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What is a Route Survey, and Do I Need It?

Wide Load Shipping provides route survey services across all fifty states. In the trucking industry, a route survey applies to the transportation of specialized shipments. Typically, route surveys are done before a shipment may travel. A vehicle must travel the exact route proposed by the specialized trucking company to ensure the safety of motorists and the protection of public property. When a route survey is being performed, the surveyor is looking for things like low bridges, a tight turn radius, or other signs the shipment may need an alternate route.

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Why Are Route Surveys Required for Transport?

Route surveys are necessary to ensure the safety of motorists traveling over the roads and highways. It also protects public assets and property, ensuring extra large or heavy shipments won’t damage it. Anytime a shipment is over the legal limits, there is an added level of danger associated with it. Super loads, especially, must be transported adhering to top safety standards. This ensures that shipping any specialized oversize or super load will reduce the risk as much as possible, not only for the transport team but for other motorists on the road as well. Wide Load Shipping has over twelve years of experience conducting route surveys to ensure our transports arrive safely and on time. The route surveyor is also documenting things such as railroad crossings and bridge heights (if applicable) and other potential dangers or obstructions. Specifically, these shipments can either be heavy, tall, long, or wide.

Each state and province in North America has rules and regulations that must be followed to ship specialized loads over their roads and highways. These laws protect motorists and public property, including roads, highways, and bridges. When an oversize or overweight (heavy-haul) item requires over-the-road transportation and is considered too large or heavy to ship under routinely issued oversize or heavy-haul trucking permits, it’s classified as a super load. Most super loads require a route survey before shipping. Usually, a pilot car (escort vehicle) will survey the intended route first to make sure the shipment can pass through certain areas or under bridges. Wide Load Shipping provides route survey services and anything you need for oversize and specialized transport. Call today! 

Free Resources

Wide Load Shipping has a vast library of resources and guides to educate on all things oversize load and super load transport.

Route Surveys

Wide Load Shipping has a team to provide route surveys, ensuring your oversize load is transported safely.

Oversize Load Regulations by State

Wide Load Shipping has over twelve years of experience, and we’ve listed the regulations you need to know for transporting oversize loads in each state.

Dedicated Transport Agent

At Wide Load Shipping you work with a dedicated transport agent who will guide you through every step of the shipping process.

All-Inclusive Shipping Quotes

Wide Load Shipping provides you with a quote that includes everything you need, whether it be loading assistance, pilot cars, or other amenities for transport. No hidden fees!

Every Step Handled For You

Wide Load Shipping simplifies oversize load transport. We handle every aspect of transport, from the initial dispatch to final delivery. Find out more now!

Why Are Route Surveys Required for Transport?

Route surveys are necessary to ensure the safety of motorists traveling over the roads and highways. It also protects public assets and property, ensuring extra large or heavy shipments won’t damage it. Anytime a shipment is over the legal limits, there is an added level of danger associated with it. Super loads, especially, must be transported adhering to top safety standards. This ensures that shipping any specialized oversize or super load will reduce the risk as much as possible, not only for the transport team but for other motorists on the road as well. Wide Load Shipping has over twelve years of experience conducting route surveys to ensure our transports arrive safely and on time.

Our Process

1

Get Started

Your dedicated transport agent provides you with an all-inclusive quote tailored to fit your needs. We pull the permits, handle route surveys, find the best driver, and more.

2

Driver Dispatch

Once everything is in place, a driver is dispatched to pick up your heavy equipment. Your equipment is safely loaded and secured before setting off.

3

24/7 Dedicated Support

Your dedicated agent is available throughout the entire journey to answer any questions you may have. Your oversize load is delivered safely and on time. Get your transport quote now!