Pilot Car Escort
End-to-end escort management for oversize and overweight loads. Certified drivers, coordinated dispatch, and clear communication from the yard to the delivery site.
The right escort for the load
Every oversize move calls for a specific combination of lead, chase, high pole, or steerperson. We match the escort configuration to the load dimensions, the route, and the jurisdictions on the permit so nothing is left to interpretation in the field.
Communication built in from dispatch
Drivers, escorts, and dispatch run on a shared channel. Lane changes, slowdowns, low clearances, and law enforcement coordination move through the same radio loop so the convoy reacts as one unit.
Permit and route aware
Our coordinators read every permit before the wheels turn. Escort positioning, daylight restrictions, holiday blackouts, and curfew windows are built into the dispatch plan, not improvised at the state line.
Operators we stand behind
Every operator dispatched on a WTC escort has been credentialed, insured, and vetted by our team. The driver who shows up is the driver we said would show up, with the equipment the route requires.
How a WTC escort actually runs
The work starts before the truck rolls. We confirm permit details, identify low clearances and tight turns on the planned route, and stage the escort positions so the load is protected from the first mile to the last. On the road, our drivers run a quiet, professional convoy that other motorists can read at a glance.
When something changes, a closed lane, a delayed permit, weather, the same coordinators that built the plan stay with the move until it is delivered. There is no hand-off to a third party once the wheels are turning.
Escort configurations we run
- Lead car for forward sightlines and traffic shaping
- Chase car for rear protection and lane control
- High pole for overhead clearance verification
- Steerperson for trailers that require an active rear steerer
- Law enforcement coordination where the permit requires it