State guides / North Carolina
North Carolina oversize escort requirements
When a load over legal width, height, length or weight needs pilot cars or a police escort in North Carolina, on two-lane and divided highways.
Matches the state's published rule
| Load | Two-lane highway | Divided highway | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width12'6" wide | 1 front | 1 front | width >12' — 1 front (or 1 rear, per permit) |
| Width14'6" wide | 1 front + 1 rear | 1 front + 1 rear | width >14' — 1 front + 1 rear |
| Width16'6" wide | 1 front + 1 rear | 1 front + 1 rear | width >14' — 1 front + 1 rear |
| Width18'6" wide | 1 front + 1 rear | 1 front + 1 rear | width >14' — 1 front + 1 rear |
| Height15'6" high | 1 front | 1 front | height >14'5" — 1 front pole car |
| Height16'6" high | 1 front | 1 front | height >14'5" — 1 front pole car |
| Length110' overall | None | None | No escort trigger at this size |
| Length130' overall | 1 rear | 1 rear | length >110' — 1 rear |
| Weight200,000 lb gross | 1 front | 1 front | weight >149,999 lb — 1 front |
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 North Carolina decides that case on the permit itself. Permits can add conditions of their own, so check yours before you move.
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