Wide Load Shipping is well known in Colorado for providing reliable pilot car services. Our attention to detail ensures your oversized load meets state regulations during transport. Our pilot cars are licensed and insured and come with state-of-the-art safety features. Pilot cars are an indispensable asset in oversized loads as they are a legal requirement and necessary for smooth transit. At Wide Load Shipping, we employ top-of-the-class drivers with years of experience traveling the local state highways. We escort oversize loads of all types and sizes, including mining equipment, wind turbine blades, and industrial ovens. Working with a reputable oversize load escort company like ours reduces the risk of fines and delays. Book now to get started.
Pilot cars and escort operators shall use a height pole when escorting any load over 16 feet in height unless otherwise determined by the department, which will be stated on the oversized trucking permit. The height pole shall not extend more than 6 inches above the maximum height of the oversized vehicle shipment.
For uniformity and identifiability, Colorado has various requirements encompassing all pilot cars; they include;
Max Dimensions: 29FT Length, 8.5FT Width, and 11.5FT Height
Max Weight: 45,000LBS
Max Dimensions: 53FT Length, 8.5FT Width, and 11.5FT Height
Max Weight: 48,000LBS
Max Dimensions: 53FT Length, 8.5FT Width, and 11.6FT Height
Max Weight: 150,000LBS
Max Dimensions: 53FT Length, 8.5FT Width, and 8.5FT Height
Max Weight: 48,000LBS
Colorado’s mountainous terrain underscores the importance of conducting route surveys even more. Route surveying involves our specialists traveling a proposed route in certified pilot cars to verify your oversized can safely make it through. We also take note of overhead utilities and railway crossings to coordinate with the authorities for permits and consent letters from utility companies. Colorado has many highways suitable for oversized loads. Among them
At Wide Load Shipping, we guarantee our customers customizable pilot car services that can adapt to their projects. Book our services today if your load is moving to Colorado’s rural or urban parts.
