District Of Columbia Pilot Cars / Escort Vechicle Requirements

Is a police escort (1 front and 1 rear escort) required when moving an oversized or overweight load? 

Yes for: 

• Any vehicle and load that is 75 feet in total length or longer 
• Any vehicle and load 12 feet wide or wider 
• Any vehicle and load exceeding 13 feet – 6 inches in height 
• Any vehicle with a total gross weight of 120,000 or more 
• Any vehicle carrying any Class 1 Explosives - Division 1.1, 1.2 or 1.3 

Source of information: https://ddot.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/ddot/publication/attachments/overweight_vehicles.pdf