Alaska Pilot Car Services

Name: Alaska Pilot Car Company
Brand: Heavy Haulers
Rating: 5 (24598 reviews)

Providing the best Alaska pilot car services for all your oversize and super load needs.

(800) 908-6206

Alaska Pilot Car Services For All Oversize Freight and Super Loads

Transporting oversize loads through Alaska means hauling through rough terrain. You need a pilot car service that understands the complexities of shipping oversize and super loads through Alaska's harsh wilderness and weather.

Wherever your destination is on the Alaska Highway, whether traveling between Alaska, Yukon, Canada, or further afield, our escort vehicle transport can safely get your equipment to its final destination. Our skilled pilot car service operators are available anytime, anywhere. We make sure to pair you with the best escort vehicles in Alaska.

We serve major cities, including Anchorage, Fairbanks, Valdez, and Glenallen. We also serve the more rural and country towns throughout Alaska. Pilot car operators on our directory will accompany shipments between cruise ports and the southern end of the Alaska pipeline, and our pilot vehicle services can help you no matter what oversized equipment or materials you need to transport. If you're shipping building components, Big Tex Trailers, trucks, or any over-dimensional load that requires the support of a pilot vehicle service, the Heavy Haulers pilot car service is the right choice. If you need one pilot car or two, our recommended pilot car companies in Alaska will have you covered. Call now! (800) 908-6206

Escort Vehicle Requirements in Alaska

Understanding escort car requirements is critical if you're transporting heavy machinery through Alaska. Oversized equipment deliveries in Alaska that require pilot car transport must adhere to rules set by the Alaskan DOT. If you're a business or individual moving an oversized load, contact us, and one of our dedicated specialists will ensure it's accompanied by pilot cars.

In addition, if you're a transport company hauling oversized loads, contact vetted pilot car companies on our directory for escort services. Heavy Haulers provide the most accurate, up-to-date information regarding when and how a pilot vehicle needs to be used. Our pilot car services are all provided by experienced, professional escort vehicle drivers.

When you book our oversized load transport services, our experts assess the transport requirements and ensure they are met. Every escort vehicle we provide is a suitable passenger or light truck vehicle that weighs less than 18,000 lbs. Safety while escorting heavy loads is critical, and requirements state that CB radios are required to maintain communication with all parties.

The vehicle must have three emergency road triangles, safety jackets for the operator, a fire extinguisher, and a first aid kit. Sourcing a pilot vehicle suitable for travel in Alaska may be daunting, given all the requirements. However, our pilot car directory makes your work easier. Still, you can depend on us to provide an appropriate escort car delivery service. Let’s get started! (800) 908-6206

Pilot Car Services Offered By Heavy Haulers

Heavy Haulers provides top pilot car services in Alaska. Partner with Heavy Haulers for the following escort vehicle services:

• Bucket Truck Services
• Chase Cars
• High Poles/Height Poles
• Pilot Car Flagging
• Lead Escort Cars

• Rear Escort Cars
• Route Surveys
• TWIC Port Escorts
• Super Load Escorts

Call and speak with one of our expert pilot car specialists to find the right service for your oversize load! (800) 908-6206

EXPERT PILOT CARS AND ESCORT VEHICLES NEAR ME IN ALASKA

Alaska has a lot of rough and rugged terrain. When transporting oversized equipment and needing a pilot car, it's time to call Heavy Haulers. We provide escort vehicles for oversize and wide loads everywhere in Alaska. Whether it's forestry equipment deep in the wilderness or construction equipment for the town, our directory is the best place to find pilot cars for escort. So, when you need escort vehicles "near me" in Alaska, give us a call, and we'll get you moving. (800) 908-6206

Do I Need a Pilot Car or Escort Vehicle For My Alaska Shipment?

When the utilization of a pilot car or truck escort becomes necessary in Alaska, the following guidelines apply:

Width:
- • A single pilot car is required for widths over 10' 6” up to 12'.
- • Widths exceeding 12' up to 14' mandate 1 front and 1 rear pilot car or escort vehicle.
- • If the width surpasses 14' and extends to 18', 3 pilot cars or truck escorts are necessary.
- • Widths exceeding 18' and up to 22' necessitate 4 pilot cars or truck escort vehicles.
- • For widths exceeding 22' and implementing a rolling road closure, 5 pilot cars or truck escort vehicles are required.

Length:
- • Lengths greater than 85' require one pilot car.
- • Lengths exceeding 100' mandate 1 front and 1 rear pilot car or escort vehicle.
- • For lengths exceeding 150', 3 pilot cars or truck escorts are required.

Overhangs:
- • Overhangs greater than 10' but less than 20' require 1 pilot car.
- • Overhangs exceeding 20' mandate 1 pilot car, unless:
- • Rear overhang exceeds 35', requiring 1 front and 1 rear pilot car or escort vehicle.
- • Front overhang surpasses 60', necessitating 1 front and 1 rear pilot cars or escort vehicle.

Overweight:
- • Loads with special bridge conditions require 1 front and 1 rear pilot car or escort vehicle.

Height:
- • Heights greater than 17' require one pilot car

Oversize/Overweight Load Flags/Banners/Signs/Lights Requirements for Alaska

Oversize Load Sign:

An oversized load sign is mandatory on the front of the tractor and rear of the shipment if the width exceeds 8’6”.
The sign should be yellow with a minimum width of 48 inches.
The writing should be in black letters, 10 inches tall and 2 inches wide.
The signs acceptable include “OVERSIZE,” “OVERSIZE LOAD,” or “WIDE LOAD” for over width.
Loads exceeding 60 feet in length should be accompanied by “OVERSIZE,” “OVERSIZE LOAD,” or “LONG LOAD” signs at the rear.

Vehicles with Rear Overhang Exceeding 10 Feet:

Require “oversize” or “oversize load” signs.
Must have an amber, high-intensity rotating, flashing, oscillating, or strobe beacon visible for 500 feet.
Options: Extended light bar, a rear pilot car, or an escort vehicle.

Flags:

All flags must be a minimum of 16” square.
Flags are required on vehicles with widths exceeding 10 feet.
Flags are necessary if overhang exceeds legal limits in any direction.

Travel Time Restrictions for Overdimensional and Overweight Loads in Alabama

Oversize loads are limited to daylight hours.
Loads with lengths ranging from 120 to 150 feet are restricted from 9 am to 3 pm on Mondays through Fridays, from half an hour before sunrise to half an hour after sunset.
Travel is permitted throughout the day on Saturdays, but not on Sundays.
Shipments with lengths between 120 and 150 feet cannot move from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Mondays through Fridays.
No travel is allowed on specified holidays, and the Alabama DOT state permit office is closed on these days: