Escort requirements, travel restrictions, and signage rules for oversize/overweight loads in Massachusetts.
PCP - Pilot Cars & Permits provides professional pilot car escort services throughout Massachusetts. Whether you need a lead vehicle, chase car, or high pole escort, our certified pilots are available 24/7 across Massachusetts and all connecting states. We handle the coordination so your oversize load moves safely and on time.
| Min Width | Max Width | Escorts | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8'7" | 12'0" | 0 | — | Permit required, no escort |
| 12'1" | 13'6" | 1 | Rear | |
| 13'7" | 14'11" | 2 | Front + Rear | |
| 15'0" | 20'0" | 2 Police | Front + Rear | 2 escorts + state police |
| Min Height | Max Height | Escorts | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13'7" | 13'8" | 0 | — |
High pole required
Height pole required |
| 13'9" | 13'11" | 1 | Front |
Route/height survey + 1 front escort
Height pole required |
| 14'0" | 14'11" | 2 | Front + Rear |
Varies by route
Height pole required |
| 15'0" | 20'0" | 2 Police | Front + Rear |
2 front escorts + state police
Height pole required |
| Min Length | Max Length | Escorts | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53'1" | 80'0" | 0 | — | Permit required |
| 80'1" | 95'0" | 1 | Rear | |
| 95'1" | 115'0" | 2 | Front + Rear | |
| 115'1" | 134'0" | 2 Police | Front + Rear | 2 escorts + State Police |
| 134'1" | 200'0" | 2 Police | Front + Rear | State Police + 2 escorts |
| Min Width | Max Width | Escorts | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8'7" | 12'0" | 0 | — | Permit required. Mass Turnpike: over 12' wide = police escort. Boston: over legal = 1 + city police. |
| 12'1" | 13'6" | 1 | Rear | Cape Cod over 12' = 1 + State Police |
| 13'7" | 14'11" | 2 | Front + Rear | |
| 15'0" | 20'0" | 2 Police | Front + Rear | 2 + state police |
| Min Height | Max Height | Escorts | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13'7" | 13'8" | 0 | — |
High pole required
Height pole required |
| 13'9" | 13'11" | 1 | Front |
Route/height survey + 1 front
Height pole required |
| 14'0" | 14'11" | 2 | Front + Rear |
Varies by route
Height pole required |
| 15'0" | 20'0" | 2 Police | Front + Rear |
2 front + state police
Height pole required |
| Min Length | Max Length | Escorts | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53'1" | 80'0" | 0 | — | Mass Turnpike: over 100' = police escort |
| 80'1" | 95'0" | 1 | Rear | |
| 95'1" | 115'0" | 2 | Front + Rear | |
| 115'1" | 134'0" | 2 Police | Front + Rear | State Police |
| 134'1" | 200'0" | 2 Police | Front + Rear | State Police + 2 escorts |
| Min Weight | Max Weight | Escorts | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 130,001 lbs | 999,999 lbs | 1 Police | Rear | Mass Turnpike: over 130,000 lbs = police escort |
PCP - Pilot Cars & Permits coordinates experienced pilot car operators throughout Massachusetts for both local and interstate moves. From a single-county delivery to a multi-state haul that begins or passes through Massachusetts, our team matches your load with the right escorts — lead cars, chase cars, high pole escorts, and steer cars — based on the dimension thresholds and travel rules outlined above.
Because oversize requirements change at every state line, we plan your route end to end so your equipment stays compliant from origin to destination. Our dispatchers handle scheduling, positioning, and communication with your drivers, keeping your oversize or overweight load moving safely and on time across Massachusetts and beyond.