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OVERSIZE AND OVERWEIGHT PERMIT LAWS AND REGULATIONS Escorts
Pole Trucks
Pole Trucks
1. A pole truck defined as a vehicle equipped with a height indicator is required for:
a. All loads over 15 feet 10 inches in height. The pole truck (as defined above) is to travel in front of the permitted load to detect low clearances while traveling on the state maintained highway system.
b. This restriction does not preclude the requirement for bucket trucks at greater heights or as determined by the Truck Permit Office.
c. Loads traveling strictly on Interstate highways or off the state maintained highway system will be exempt from this requirement.
d. Loads that require an escort and are traveling on multi-lane highways, will require both an escort and a pole truck (or car), since the escort vehicle is required to travel behind the loads on these highways.
2. A pole truck defined as vehicle equipped with an approved instrument to safely lift utility lines for the load to pass under is required for:
a. All loads over 16 feet 8 inches in height and are to travel in front of the permitted load to safely lift utility lines while traveling on the state maintained highway system.
b. This restrictions does not preclude the requirement for bucket trucks at greater heights or as
c. Loads that require an escort and are traveling on multi-lane highways, will require both an escort and a pole truck (or car as defined above), since the escort vehicle is required to travel behind the loads on these highways.
3. The pole truck, as defined in item 2 above, may be waived if the load has been stripped with PVC pipe or boards that will facilitate the movement of the loads under power lines. The use of this method requires approval from the Truck Permit Office prior to movement.
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