Colorado

Escort requirements are determined based on various dimensions and the designated routes in Colorado:

Height Requirements:

• Consult the state before the move.

• On designated highways, heights up to 14'6" are legal.

• On non-designated highways, height limits are 13'.

• A Height-Pole must be run by the Lead escort when the load exceeds 16', unless otherwise advised by the permit.

• The Height-Pole should not extend more than 6" above the maximum height of the extra-legal vehicle or load.

Length Requirements:

• One pilot car Lead escort is required when the vehicle or load is greater than 85' on mountainous two-lane routes and highways designated with hash marks.

• One pilot car Lead escort is required when the vehicle or load is greater than 110' on all other two-lane highways.

• One pilot car Chase escort is required when the load is greater than 115' on all four-lane highways.

Overhang Requirements:

• If the overhang is more than 15' in the Lead, the pilot escort vehicle must travel in the front.

• If the overhang is more than 25' in the rear, the pilot escort vehicle must travel as a Chase.

Width Requirements (Colorado-specific color-coded routes):

• Red Routes:

• Exceeding 8'6" in width requires a chapter 6 special permit.

• Blue Routes:

• Exceeding 8'6" but not exceeding 11' in width requires one pilot car in Lead.

• Exceeding 11' but not exceeding 13' in width requires one pilot car in Lead and one as a Chase.

• Exceeding 13' in width requires a chapter 6 special permit.

• Yellow Routes:

• Exceeding 11' but not exceeding 13' in width requires one pilot car in the Lead.

• Exceeding 13' but not exceeding 15' in width requires one pilot car in the Lead and either one pilot car or one flashing yellow light in the rear.

• Exceeding 15' in width requires a chapter 6 special permit.

• Green Routes:

• Exceeding 13' but not exceeding 15' in width requires one pilot car in the Lead on a two-lane highway.

• Exceeding 13' but not exceeding 15' in width requires either one pilot car or one flashing yellow light in the rear on a four-lane highway.

• Exceeding 15' but not exceeding 17' in width requires one pilot car in the front and either one pilot car or one flashing yellow light in the rear on a two-lane highway.

• Exceeding 15' but not exceeding 17' in width requires one pilot car or one flashing yellow light in the rear on a four-lane highway.

• Exceeding 17' in width requires a chapter 6 special permit.

• White Routes:

• Exceeding 15' but not exceeding 17' in width requires either one pilot car or one flashing yellow light in the rear.

• Exceeding 17' in width requires a chapter 6 special permit.

Superloads:

• Superloads, defined as a combination vehicle with a weight of 500,000 lbs. or more occupying two lanes, require documentation of gross weight carried by the driver during the permitted move. The documentation must be produced upon request for any state agency or law enforcement personnel.