Nevada

Escort Requirements

When and How Many Pilot Cars are Needed

Width:

• Over 12’ (on 2 and 3 lane roads) | 1 escort (Lead)

• Over 14’ (on 2 and 3 lane roads) | 2 escorts (Lead and Chase)

• Over 14’ (on 4 or more lane roads) | 1 escort (Chase)

• Over 16’ (on 4 or more lane roads) | 2 escorts (Lead and Chase)

• Vehicles over 8'6" wide may be prohibited on certain roads, potentially requiring pilot cars.

Height:

• Over 15’6’’ | 1 escort (Height-Pole)

Length:

• Over 110’ | 1 escort (Chase) *note: Up to 120’ may be allowed with some steerable trailers if there is a steerable letter on file.

• Vehicles exceeding 70’ in length may be prohibited on certain roads, potentially requiring pilot cars.

Overhang:

• Over 25’ in front | 1 escort (Lead)

• Over 25’ in rear | 1 escort (Chase)

Super Loads: Super loads are those exceeding:

• Width of 17’ (on 2 or 3 lanes) or 19’ (on 4 or more lanes)

• Height of 18’

• Length of 200’

Loads 20’ wide on 2 or 3 lanes or 24’ wide on 4 or more lanes and over 18’ high may require submission of route surveys.