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Maine oversize escort requirements

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

From the state's published tables; some cases are set per permit

Maine escorts by load, two-lane and divided highways
LoadTwo-lane highwayDivided highwayRule
Width12'6" wide1 front1 frontwidth 12'–16' — 1 pilot vehicle
Width14'6" wide1 front1 frontwidth 12'–16' — 1 pilot vehicle
Width16'6" wide1 front+ police1 front+ policewidth 16'–20' — 1 pilot vehicle + 1 police escort
Width18'6" wide1 front+ police1 front+ policewidth 16'–20' — 1 pilot vehicle + 1 police escort
Height15'6" highNoneNoneNo escort trigger at this size
Height16'6" high1 front1 frontheight >16' — 1 pole car
Length110' overall1 front1 frontlength 80'–125' — 1 pilot vehicle
Length130' overall1 front+ police1 front+ policelength 125'–150' — 1 pilot vehicle + 1 police escort
Weight200,000 lb grossNoneNoneNo escort trigger at this size

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

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