Escort requirements, travel restrictions, and signage rules for oversize/overweight loads in Mississippi.
| Min Width | Max Width | Escorts | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8'7" | 12'11" | 0 | — | Permit required, no escort. Night: escort required if over 10' wide. |
| 13'0" | 17'11" | 1 | Rear | 1 rear escort on divided highways (MDOT 2026 §18) |
| 18'0" | 20'0" | 1 Police | Rear | 1 rear escort + police escort may be required (MDOT 2026 §18, blue lights at 18'+) |
| Min Height | Max Height | Escorts | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13'7" | 15'6" | 0 | — | Permit required, no escort |
| 15'7" | 20'0" | 0 | — | Route survey may be required; no mandatory height escort vehicle in Mississippi |
| Min Length | Max Length | Escorts | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53'1" | 99'0" | 0 | — | Permit required, no escort |
| 99'1" | 120'0" | 1 | Rear | 1 rear escort (MDOT 2026 §11: over 99' = permit + front and/or rear escort). Covered by Oversize Blanket Permit up to 120'. |
| 120'1" | 159'11" | 2 | Front + Rear | Super Load Permit required (over 121'). 2 escorts typical per MDOT discretion under Super Load conditions. |
| 160'0" | 200'0" | 2 Police | Front + Rear | Super Load: 2 blue light (law enforcement) escorts required at 160'+ (MDOT 2026 Super Load §c.ii) |
| Min Overhang | Max Overhang | Escorts | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15'0" | 30'0" | 1 | Rear | Front overhang of 15' or more also requires a front escort |
| Min Width | Max Width | Escorts | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8'7" | 12'11" | 0 | — | Permit required, no escort. Night: escort required if over 10' wide. |
| 13'0" | 17'11" | 1 | Front | 1 front escort on 2-lane roads (MDOT 2026 §18) |
| 18'0" | 20'0" | 1 Police | Front | 1 front escort + police escort may be required (MDOT 2026 §18, blue lights at 18'+) |
| Min Height | Max Height | Escorts | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13'7" | 15'6" | 0 | — | Permit required, no escort |
| 15'7" | 20'0" | 0 | — | Route survey may be required; no mandatory height escort vehicle in Mississippi |
| Min Length | Max Length | Escorts | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53'1" | 99'0" | 0 | — | Permit required, no escort |
| 99'1" | 120'0" | 1 | Rear | 1 rear escort (MDOT 2026 §11: over 99' = permit + front and/or rear escort). Covered by Oversize Blanket Permit up to 120'. |
| 120'1" | 159'11" | 2 | Front + Rear | Super Load Permit required (over 121'). 2 escorts typical per MDOT discretion under Super Load conditions. |
| 160'0" | 200'0" | 2 Police | Front + Rear | Super Load: 2 blue light (law enforcement) escorts required at 160'+ (MDOT 2026 Super Load §c.ii) |
| Min Overhang | Max Overhang | Escorts | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15'0" | 30'0" | 1 | Rear | Front overhang of 15' or more also requires a front escort |