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Texas oversize escort requirements

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

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Texas escorts by load, two-lane and divided highways
LoadTwo-lane highwayDivided highwayRule
Width12'6" wideNoneNoneNo escort trigger at this size
Width14'6" wide1 front1 rearwidth >14' — 1 escort (front, 2-lane); width >14' — 1 escort (rear, multi-lane)
Width16'6" wide1 front + 1 rear1 front + 1 rearwidth >16' — 2 escorts (front + rear)
Width18'6" wide1 front + 1 rear+ police1 front + 1 rear+ policewidth >16' — 2 escorts (front + rear); police/blue-light escort required — width >18', height >18', or length >125'
Height15'6" highNoneNoneNo escort trigger at this size
Height16'6" highNoneNoneNo escort trigger at this size
Length110' overallNoneNoneNo escort trigger at this size
Length130' overall1 front + 1 rear+ police1 front + 1 rear+ policelength >125' — 2 escorts; police/blue-light escort required — width >18', height >18', or length >125'
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 Texas decides that case on the permit itself. Permits can add conditions of their own, so check yours before you move.

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