Indiana

Escorts

When escorts are needed and # of escorts required

On undivided highways

• Width over 12'4" to 14'3" requires 1 escort (Front)
• Width 14'4" - 17' requires 2 escorts (Front & Rear)
• Length over 110' requires 1 escort (Front)
• Height over 14'6" requires 1 escort (Front) with a height pole

On divided highways

• Width over 12'4" to 14'3" requires 1 escort (Rear)
• Width 14'4" to 17' requires 1 escort (Rear)
• Length over 110' requires 1 escort (Rear)
• Height over 14'6" requires 1 escort (Front) with a height pole

Superloads & Police Escorts

A Superload is any vehicle (plus its load) which exceeds the following weights and dimensions:

• Width exceeding 17’
• Height exceeding 15’
• Length exceeding 110’
• Weight exceeding 108,000 lbs.

Superloads weighing less than 134,000 lbs. may require a police escort depending on road conditions. Superloads weighing 134,000 lbs. or more require a police escort if the route includes bridge slowdowns. All superloads require a permit issued by the Indiana Department of Revenue (IDOR).

Superloads weighing ≥200,000 lbs. require 4 police escorts.

Superload escorts may occur only Monday through Friday, between 8:30AM and 3:30PM, unless it is deemed an emergency movement and such movement is approved by INDOT or IDOR.

Escort vehicle requirements can differ significantly by state in terms of mandatory driver qualifications, training, certifications, vehicle weights, obligatory signage/flags/lighting, necessary onboard equipment, and more. The ODS team can provide you with all additional requirements specific to your route.