Utah

Escort Requirements:

When Escorts are Required & Number of Escorts:

1. One pilot vehicle is mandatory for vehicles or loads exceeding the following conditions:

• 12’ in width on secondary highways (non-interstate).

• 14’ in width on divided highways (interstates).

• 105’ in length on secondary highways.

• 120’ in length on divided highways.

• Overhangs exceeding 20’ (Lead or Chase).

1. Two pilot escort vehicles are required for vehicles or loads exceeding the following conditions:

• 14’ in width on secondary highways.

• 16’ in width on divided highways.

• 120’ in length on secondary highways.

• 16’ in height on all highways.

• When otherwise mandated by the division.

Additional Notes:

• Certain designated interstate highways are considered as interstates for measurement purposes.

• Mobile and manufactured homes with eaves greater than 12” include eaves in overall width measurement.

Night Travel:

• Limits for nighttime travel: 12’ wide on secondary highways, 14’6” wide on interstates, or 14’ high on all roadways.

• Loads exceeding 10’ wide, 105’ overall length, or 10’ front or rear overhang need certified pilot escorts on interstates and two on secondary highways during nighttime travel.

Police Escorts:

• Required for vehicles with loads exceeding 17’ wide or 17’6” high on secondary highways, or 20’ wide or 17’6” high on all highways.

• Loads over 175’ in length require a minimum of one police escort.

• Loads over 200’ in length necessitate a minimum of two police escorts.

• Division may mandate police escorts based on extenuating circumstances.

Super Loads:

Generally, super loads are those exceeding 14'6" wide, 14' high, and 105' in length.