North Dakota

Escort Requirements

• When load width exceeds 14’6” up to 16’, 1 escort is required. If less than 16', a lighted rotating/flashing amber light visible from the Lead and Chase at 500’ may be used instead of a pilot car on a 2-lane road.

• When width exceeds 16’, 2 escorts (Lead and Chase) are required on a 2-lane road.

• When width is 16’ or more, 1 escort (Chase) is required on a 4-lane road.

• Widths exceeding 18’ require a police escort.

• Height exceeding 18’ requires a minimum of one escort (Lead).

• Length exceeding 120’ requires 1 escort (Chase).

• Excessive overweight load movements are also subject to pilot cars and an official escort.

Police Escorts:

• A load movement exceeding 18’ in overall width may be required to have a Highway Patrol escort as determined by the NDHP district commander.

Super Loads:

Loads over 18' wide, 18' high, 250,000 lbs. and 200' long are considered super loads. Trunnion axles 45,000 to 60,000 lbs. (special request only).