Mississippi

Escort Requirements:

On all highways:

• Overall length greater than 99' up to 120': 1 escort (Chase).

• Overall length over 120': 2 escorts (Lead and Chase).

• Width greater than 13' up to 16': 1 escort (Chase).

• Width greater than 16': 2 escorts (Lead and Chase).

• Overhang of 15' or more in front: 1 escort (Lead or Chase).

• Overhang of 15' or more in the rear: 1 escort (Lead or Chase).

• Height of loads controlled by route clearance: 1 escort (Lead).

• Weight on loads controlled by pavement and bridge clearance: 1 escort (Chase).

• When moving at night operating on 2-lane roadways (1 lane per direction of travel) loads 10’ wide or greater will require, at minimum, the use of a front escort and flashing amber lights mounted on the rear of the load.

• When moving at night operating on divided highways (2 or more through lanes per direction of travel) loads 10’ wide or greater will require, at minimum, the use of a rear escort and flashing amber lights mounted on the rear of the load.

• If a load is only overlength, a permit is not required.

Super loads:

• A super load is any vehicle that exceeds any of the following limits:

• Overall width of 20'.

• Overall length of 120'.

• Overall height of 17'.

Gross weight of 190,000 pounds.