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West Virginia oversize escort requirements

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

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

West Virginia escorts by load, two-lane and divided highways
LoadTwo-lane highwayDivided highwayRule
Width12'6" wide1 front + 1 rear1 rearwidth 12'1"–14' — 1 front + 1 rear (2-lane); width 12'1"–14' — 1 rear (4-lane)
Width14'6" wide1 front + 1 rear1 front + 1 rearwidth 14'1"–15' — 1 front + 1 rear
Width16'6" wide2 front + 1 rear1 front + 1 rearwidth 15'1"–16' — 2 front + 1 rear (2-lane); width 15'1"–16' — 1 front + 2 rear (4-lane)
Width18'6" wide2 front + 1 rear1 front + 1 rearwidth 15'1"–16' — 2 front + 1 rear (2-lane); width 15'1"–16' — 1 front + 2 rear (4-lane)
Height15'6" high1 front1 frontheight >15' — 1 front pole car (2-lane) / additional escort (4-lane)
Height16'6" high1 front1 frontheight >15' — 1 front pole car (2-lane) / additional escort (4-lane)
Length110' overall1 front + 1 rear1 front + 1 rearlength ≥100'1" — 1 front + 1 rear
Length130' overall1 front + 1 rear1 front + 1 rearlength ≥100'1" — 1 front + 1 rear
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 West Virginia decides that case on the permit itself. Permits can add conditions of their own, so check yours before you move.

Price the whole West Virginia move in one quote.

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