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Florida oversize escort requirements

When a load over legal width, height, length or weight needs pilot cars or a police escort in Florida, on two-lane and divided highways.

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Florida escorts by load, two-lane and divided highways
LoadTwo-lane highwayDivided highwayRule
Width12'6" wide1 front1 frontwidth 12'–14' — 1 pilot car
Width14'6" wide2 front2 frontwidth 14'–16' — 2 pilot cars
Width16'6" wide2 front + 2 rear+ police2 front + 2 rear+ policewidth >16' — 2 pilot cars + police escort
Width18'6" wide2 front + 2 rear+ police2 front + 2 rear+ policewidth >16' — 2 pilot cars + police escort
Height15'6" high1 frontroute survey1 frontroute surveyheight 14'6"–16' — 1 front car with height pole; route survey REQUIRED (height 15'6" > 14'6" two-lane threshold) — must be on hauler/escort company letterhead, completed within 7 days of the permit application, document clearance ≥6" over the actual permit height, and a copy must stay in the vehicle; route survey REQUIRED (height 15'6" > 15' threshold) — must be on hauler/escort company letterhead, completed within 7 days of the permit application, document clearance ≥6" over the actual permit height, and a copy must stay in the vehicle
Height16'6" high2 front+ policeroute survey2 front+ policeroute surveyheight >16' — 2 pilot cars + law enforcement; route survey REQUIRED (height 16'6" > 14'6" two-lane threshold) — must be on hauler/escort company letterhead, completed within 7 days of the permit application, document clearance ≥6" over the actual permit height, and a copy must stay in the vehicle; route survey REQUIRED (height 16'6" > 15' threshold) — must be on hauler/escort company letterhead, completed within 7 days of the permit application, document clearance ≥6" over the actual permit height, and a copy must stay in the vehicle
Length110' overall1 rear1 rearlength >95' — 1 rear pilot car
Length130' overall1 rear1 rearlength >95' — 1 rear pilot car
Weight200,000 lb grossNone+ policeNone+ policesuperload — GVW >199,000 lb requires a dedicated police escort

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 Florida decides that case on the permit itself. Permits can add conditions of their own, so check yours before you move.

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