State guides / Arkansas
Arkansas oversize escort requirements
When a load over legal width, height, length or weight needs pilot cars or a police escort in Arkansas, on two-lane and divided highways.
From the state's published tables; some cases are set per permit
| Load | Two-lane highway | Divided highway | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width12'6" wide | 1 front | None | width 12'–14' (2-lane) — 1 front escort — police escorts are discretionary (extreme dimensions, superloads, congestion) |
| Width14'6" wide | 1 front + 1 rear | 1 rear | width >14' (2-lane) — 1 front + 1 rear — police escorts are discretionary (extreme dimensions, superloads, congestion); width >14' (4+ lane divided/controlled-access) — 1 rear escort, 200' behind the load — police escorts are discretionary (extreme dimensions, superloads, congestion) |
| Width16'6" wide | 1 front + 1 rear | 1 rear | width >14' (2-lane) — 1 front + 1 rear — police escorts are discretionary (extreme dimensions, superloads, congestion); width >14' (4+ lane divided/controlled-access) — 1 rear escort, 200' behind the load — police escorts are discretionary (extreme dimensions, superloads, congestion) |
| Width18'6" wide | 2 front + 2 rear | 1 rear | width >18' (2-lane, up to 20') — 4 escorts (2 front + 2 rear), travel restricted to 9 AM–3 PM — police escorts are discretionary (extreme dimensions, superloads, congestion); width >14' (4+ lane divided/controlled-access) — 1 rear escort, 200' behind the load — police escorts are discretionary (extreme dimensions, superloads, congestion) |
| Height15'6" high | 1 front | 1 front | height >15' — 1 front escort with height pole (6" above load) — police escorts are discretionary (extreme dimensions, superloads, congestion) |
| Height16'6" high | 1 front | 1 front | height >15' — 1 front escort with height pole (6" above load) — police escorts are discretionary (extreme dimensions, superloads, congestion) |
| Length110' overall | 1 front | 1 rear | length >100' (2-lane) — 1 front pilot car — police escorts are discretionary (extreme dimensions, superloads, congestion); length >100' (4+ lane divided/controlled-access) — 1 rear pilot car — police escorts are discretionary (extreme dimensions, superloads, congestion) |
| Length130' overall | 1 front + 1 rear | 1 rear | length >115' (2-lane, <4 lanes) — 2 pilot cars (front + rear) — police escorts are discretionary (extreme dimensions, superloads, congestion); length >100' (4+ lane divided/controlled-access) — 1 rear pilot car — police escorts are discretionary (extreme dimensions, superloads, congestion) |
| Weight200,000 lb gross | None | None | No escort trigger at this size |
Whenever an escort is required
- verify via Arkansas Highway Police Permit Office, (501) 569-2381.
Each example changes one dimension from a legal 8′6″ wide, 13′6″ high, 75′, 80,000 lb tractor-trailer. Real moves often combine several. “Set by permit” means Arkansas decides that case on the permit itself. Permits can add conditions of their own, so check yours before you move.
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