Vancouver Pilot Cars and Escort Vehicle Services

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

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Expert Pilot Car Services in Vancouver

Pilot cars address safety concerns and help mitigate risks and dangers linked to wide and heavy-load hauling. They assist truck drivers in maintaining the scheduled shipping procedures while constantly communicating with the hauling crew. For exceptional Vancouver escort vehicle services, Heavy Haulers is the expert you need. We have over 14 years of excellence in providing expert wide-load escort car services for our B2C and B2B clients in the city and beyond. This includes a licensed, well-trained, experienced, and insured team who understand the Vancouver terrain and guide you on getting the best-oversized load shipping services.


When looking for professional heavy cargo shipping solutions, come to our experts, who know the requirements for wide-load pilot cars. Through experienced and reputable agents assigned to your shipment, we allocate you the most suitable front and rear escort cars that ensure your load arrives safely and on time. We focus on complying with Vancouver's legal parameters for escort car services needed for various heavy and wide load services, including:


  • Using well-equipped pilot cars with flashing lights, strobes, flags, banners, communication devices and more

  • Ensuring the shipment and pilot cars have the proper permits and documents

  • Implementing the correct safety protocols when guiding the hauling truck

  • Guiding the shipment with minimal obstructions and risk to other road users

  • Safe Wide Load Escort Services in Vancouver

    Safety and secure wide load escort is our core principle at Heavy Haulers for business and individual clients seeking our services in Vancouver. As a market leader in heavy hauling pilot services, our team assesses your shipment, picks the right trailer, and assigns an efficient pilot car to guide your shipment. This is the wide-load escort involved in route planning with pre-trip inspection to ensure the truck driver navigates the scheduled route easily. The heavy load escort also coordinates and communicates with the shipping crew to maintain your equipment's safety and timely delivery.


    Shipping your heavy cargo guided by our pilot cars gives you seamless services that include:

    • 24/7 pilot services support
    • Affordable wide-load escort solutions
    • Prompt response to your concerns during shipment
    • Regular and real-time updates on your shipment status and expected delivery time

    As we offer these and other unrivaled oversized shipping solutions, consider the dimensional requirements in Vancouver when looking for heavy-load escort car services.


    All loads or cargo exceeding the dimensions below require escort cars.


    Length:

    • Over 23 meters in length
    • Over 27.5 meters require front and rear escorts

    Width:

    • Over 3.2 meters
    • Over 4.4 meters require front and rear pilot cars

    Height:

    • Over 4.15 meters

    Overhang:

    • Over 3 meters require rear pilot cars

    However, you don't have to worry about these dimensions because our experts will guide you through these requirements since we have the proper knowledge and experience. Also, get a free, no-obligation quote today.



















    Pilot Car Services Offered By Heavy Haulers

    Heavy Haulers provides top pilot car services in Vancouver. 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

    Vancouver Pilot Car Requirements

    • Length Requirements:
      • Shipments over 23 meters (75 feet): Require a pilot car.
      • Shipments exceeding 27.5 meters (90 feet): Typically require two pilot cars, one at the front and one at the rear.

    • Width Requirements:
      • Shipments wider than 3.2 meters (10 feet 6 inches): Require a pilot car.
      • Shipments wider than 3.85 meters (12 feet 7 inches) on single-lane roads: Require a front pilot car.
      • Shipments wider than 4.4 meters (14 feet 6 inches) on single-lane roads: Require both front and rear pilot cars.
      • Shipments wider than 5.5 meters (18 feet 2 inches) on all roads: Require both front and rear pilot cars.

    • Height Requirements:
      • Loads exceeding 4.15 meters (13 feet 6 inches): Pilot cars are generally not required due to designated high load corridors. Check the specific route requirements.

    • Overhang Requirements:
      • Overhang exceeding 3 meters (9 feet 10 inches) in the rear: Require a rear pilot car.

    • Special Stipulations:
      • Flags and Lights:
        • Width over 2.6 meters (8 feet 6 inches): Warning flags during daylight and warning lights during darkness or adverse weather.
        • Width over 3.05 meters (10 feet): Dimensional signs displayed at the front and rear.
        • Width over 3.35 meters (11 feet): Equipped with one or more flashing lights.
      • Escort Vehicles:
        • • Must maintain two-way radio communication with the vehicle being escorted.
        • • A pilot vehicle must precede the overdimensional vehicle by 300 to 1000 meters.
        • • A trail vehicle must follow by 100 to 300 meters.
      • Operational Restrictions:
        • • No movement from 3 PM until midnight on Fridays or days preceding statutory holidays, or on Sundays or statutory holidays.
      • Additional Equipment:
        • • Pilot cars must carry safety equipment including fire extinguishers, first aid kits, traffic cones, reflective vests, slow-stop signs, and safety flags.

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