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Utah oversize escort requirements

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

Matches the state's published rule

Utah escorts by load, two-lane and divided highways
Load	Two-lane highway	Divided highway	Rule
Width12'6" wide	1 front	None	width >12' (secondary) — 1 escort
Width14'6" wide	2 front	1 front	width >14' (secondary) — 2 escorts; width >14' (divided) — 1 escort
Width16'6" wide	2 front	2 front	width >14' (secondary) — 2 escorts; width >16' (divided) — 2 escorts
Width18'6" wide	2 front+ police	2 front	width >14' (secondary) — 2 escorts; width >17' (secondary) — police escort; width >16' (divided) — 2 escorts
Height15'6" high	None	None	No escort trigger at this size
Height16'6" high	2 front	2 front	height >16' — 2 escorts
Length110' overall	1 front	None	length >105' (secondary) — 1 escort
Length130' overall	2 front	1 front	length >120' — 2 escort(s); length >120' — 1 escort(s)
Weight200,000 lb gross	None	None	No 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 Utah decides that case on the permit itself. Permits can add conditions of their own, so check yours before you move.

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