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Georgia oversize escort requirements
When a load over legal width, height, length or weight needs pilot cars or a police escort in Georgia, 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 + 1 rear | 1 rear | width >12' (2-lane/undivided) — 1 front + 1 rear; width >12' (4+ lane/divided) — 1 rear |
| Width14'6" wide | 1 front + 1 rear | 1 rear | width >12' (2-lane/undivided) — 1 front + 1 rear; width >12' (4+ lane/divided) — 1 rear |
| Width16'6" wide | 1 front + 1 rear | 1 rear | width >12' (2-lane/undivided) — 1 front + 1 rear; width >16' — GDOT determines further escort requirements case-by-case, may include police; width >12' (4+ lane/divided) — 1 rear |
| Width18'6" wide | 1 front + 1 rear | 1 rear | width >12' (2-lane/undivided) — 1 front + 1 rear; width >16' — GDOT determines further escort requirements case-by-case, may include police; width >12' (4+ lane/divided) — 1 rear |
| Height15'6" high | 1 front | 1 front | height ≥15'6" — 1 front with height pole/sensor |
| Height16'6" high | 1 front | 1 front | height ≥15'6" — 1 front with height pole/sensor |
| Length110' overall | 1 rear | 1 rear | length >100' — 1 rear |
| Length130' overall | 1 front + 1 rear | 1 front + 1 rear | length >125' — 1 front + 1 rear |
| Weight200,000 lb gross | None+ police | None+ police | Superload Plus (GVW >180,000 lb) — minimum 2 Georgia State Patrol escorts with blue lights, full bridge analysis and route survey required |
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 Georgia decides that case on the permit itself. Permits can add conditions of their own, so check yours before you move.
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