State guides / Minnesota
Minnesota oversize escort requirements
When a load over legal width, height, length or weight needs pilot cars or a police escort in Minnesota, 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 | None | None | No escort trigger at this size |
| Width14'6" wide | None | None | No escort trigger at this size |
| Width16'6" wide | 1 front + 1 rear | 1 rear | width >15'/16' — 1 front + 1 rear (undivided) — a load extending left of centerline also requires a lead peace officer regardless of dimensions; width >15'/16' — 1 rear (multilane divided) — a load extending left of centerline also requires a lead peace officer regardless of dimensions |
| Width18'6" wide | 1 front + 1 rear | 1 rear | width >15'/16' — 1 front + 1 rear (undivided) — a load extending left of centerline also requires a lead peace officer regardless of dimensions; width >15'/16' — 1 rear (multilane divided) — a load extending left of centerline also requires a lead peace officer regardless of dimensions |
| Height15'6" high | None | None | No escort trigger at this size |
| Height16'6" high | None | None | No escort trigger at this size |
| Length110' overall | None | None | No escort trigger at this size |
| Length130' overall | 1 front + 1 rear | 1 rear | length >110' — 1 front + 1 rear (undivided) — a load extending left of centerline also requires a lead peace officer regardless of dimensions; length >110' — 1 rear (divided) — a load extending left of centerline also requires a lead peace officer regardless of dimensions |
| Weight200,000 lb gross | None | None | No escort trigger at this size |
Whenever an escort is required
- not detectable from width/height/length alone.
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 Minnesota decides that case on the permit itself. Permits can add conditions of their own, so check yours before you move.
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