Nebraska Pilot Cars / Escort Vechicle Requirements

Height:

Over 16' on interstate and non interstate roads requires a pole car.

*Note: The state reserves the right to attach additional escorts/pilot cars to any load that deem necessary. This means a load that is shorter may also need a pilot car.

Width:

Interstate:

Over 12' wide requires a escort/pilot car or may use a light bar if listed on the permit.

Over 16' wide requires a front and rear escort/pilot car

Non Interstate:

Over 12' wide requires a front escort/pilot car

Over 16' wide requires a front and rear escort/pilot car

Length:

Interstate:

Over 100' long 1 pilot/escort vehicle is required, or a light bar maybe be used instead if listed on the permit.

Over 150' long  2 pilot/escort vehicles are required for travel.

Non Interstate:

Over 100' long 1 rear pilot/escort vehicles are required.

Over 150' long 2 pilot/escort vehicles are required for travel.