Pilot Car and Route Surveying Services in Utah

Utah has several regulations on pilot vehicles seeking to operate in the state. A pilot car (escort) driver must have certified training to operate in Utah. Vehicle-specific requirements include: 

• Pilot cars (escort vehicles) must have a maximum weight of 12,000 pounds, and the vehicle’s wheelbase must be a minimum of 96″ to qualify.
• The appropriate signs must be mounted on the very top of your vehicle. This sign must be no less than five ′ in width and 10″ in height with a yellow background with black letters no less than 8″ in height and 1″ thick.  An extra banner that is no less than 7′ x 18″ in case the load loses the one that marks it must state “OVERSIZE LOAD.” 
• The vehicle must have 2 – 6″ (minimum) amber warning lights mounted on each side of the sign. The lights must either rotate or strobe and be rated at 1,000 candle power. They must be visible 360 degrees from a minimum distance of 500′ and mounted on a lightbar. It should be noted that the amber lights must be AAMVA certified. 
• They must have a CB radio or 2-way communication device (POWERFUL) and be in constant contact with the shipment’s truck driver at all times. 
• The pilot car must also carry the following: 24″ minimum size stop/slow hand-held paddle sign, eight igniting and burning road flares, eight reflective road triangles, a hard hat, reflective safety vest or jacket, a large flashlight that runs on DC batteries with additional batteries, three orange traffic cones with a minimum height of 18″, non-conductive height measuring device (height pole), fire extinguisher with an electrical rating and a first aid kit.  Of course, your vehicle must have a jack, spare time, and a lug wrench.