Minnesota

Escort Requirements:

On 2-lane highways:

• Width of 15' at Bottom of load or 16' at top of load: 2 escorts (Lead and Chase).

• Length over 110': 2 escorts (Lead and Chase).

On multi-lane divided highways:

• Width of 15' at Bottom of load or 16' at top of load: 1 escort (Chase).

• Length over 110': 1 escort (Chase).

• Length over 150': 2 escorts (Lead and Chase).

On all highways:

• Height over 16': 1 Lead with Height-Pole (suggested, not required).

Police escort:

• One lead Police escort is required whenever the permitted load cannot stay on its own side of the centerline and encroaches upon opposing traffic.

Super loads:

• Trunnion Axles:

• Single Axle at 26,000, Tandem Axle Group at 52,000 (with bridge check).

• Single Axle at 30,000, Tandem Axle Group at 60,000 lbs.

• Width:

• 14’ 6” depends on route without escort(s), but always escort(s) when over 14’6”. If load/vehicle cannot stay on the right side of the centerline on non-divided highways, then a lead police escort is required.

• Height:

• 16’0” when over 16’0” high. Physical route survey at 6” higher than permit height required to be done by move within 1 week before the start of the move.

• Length:

• May be required for excessive length; dependent upon route and vehicle configuration.