Pennsylvania (PA) Pilot Car & Escort Vehicle Requirements

Escort requirements, travel restrictions, and signage rules for oversize/overweight loads in Pennsylvania.

Legal Dimensions — Pennsylvania

Max Width
8'6"
Max Height
13'6"
Max Length
70'0"
Gross Weight
80,000 lbs
Front Overhang
3'0"
Rear Overhang
4'0"

Interstate Escort Requirements

Width

Min WidthMax Width EscortsPositionNotes
8'7" 13'0" 0 Permit required, no escort
13'1" 14'6" 1 Rear
14'7" 16'0" 2 Front + Rear
16'1" 20'0" 2 Police Front + Rear Police escort required

Height

Min HeightMax Height EscortsPositionNotes
13'7" 14'6" 0 Permit required
14'7" 20'0" 1 Front High pole required, route survey required
Height pole required

Length

Min LengthMax Length EscortsPositionNotes
70'1" 90'0" 0 Permit required
90'1" 120'0" 1 Rear On 2-lane roads with width over 13': front+rear
120'1" 160'0" 2 Front + Rear
160'1" 200'0" 2 Police Front + Rear Police escort required

Overhang

Min OverhangMax Overhang EscortsPositionNotes
15'1" 30'0" 1 Rear

Weight

Min WeightMax Weight EscortsPositionNotes
201,001 lbs 999,999 lbs 2 Police Front + Rear Police escort required
Route survey required

Non-Interstate / State Road Escort Requirements

Width

Min WidthMax Width EscortsPositionNotes
8'7" 13'0" 0 Permit required
13'1" 14'6" 1 Front
14'7" 16'0" 2 Front + Rear
16'1" 20'0" 2 Police Front + Rear Police escort required

Height

Min HeightMax Height EscortsPositionNotes
13'7" 14'6" 0 Permit required
14'7" 20'0" 1 Front High pole required, route survey required
Height pole required

Length

Min LengthMax Length EscortsPositionNotes
70'1" 90'0" 0 Permit required
90'1" 120'0" 1 Rear On 2-lane with width over 13': front+rear
120'1" 160'0" 2 Front + Rear
160'1" 200'0" 2 Police Front + Rear Police escort required

Overhang

Min OverhangMax Overhang EscortsPositionNotes
15'1" 30'0" 1 Rear

Weight

Min WeightMax Weight EscortsPositionNotes
201,001 lbs 999,999 lbs 2 Police Front + Rear Police escort required
Route survey required

Travel Restrictions

Standard Hours
Daylight hours
Night Travel
Restricted
Weekend Travel
Restricted
Holiday Restrictions
No travel on major holidays
Urban Restrictions
PA Turnpike: permits when over 10' wide, over 85' long, over 13'6" H, over 120,000 lbs. Over 11' wide or 90'+ long or 15'+ rear overhang = pilot car on Turnpike.

Signage & Flag Requirements

Oversize Load Sign
Required on oversize loads
Flags
Standard flags at extremities
Disclaimer: These regulations are for informational purposes only. Always verify with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation before moving any oversize/overweight load. Regulations change frequently.

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