Hours of Business
Tennessee
TOverweight & Overdimensional Permits
Suite 800
James K. Polk Building
505 Deaderick Street
Nashville, TN 37243-0331
PHONE: (615) 741-3821
Escorts
When escorts are needed | # of escorts<s/trong> |
On 2-lane highways | |
- Width over 12’6” up to 13'6” | 1 escort (Front) |
- Width exceeds 13’6” | 2 escorts (Front and Rear) |
- Width over 17’ but less than 18’ | 3 escorts (2 Front, 1 Rear) |
- Length 90’ to 120’ | 1 escort (Rear) |
- Length exceeds 120’1” | 2 escorts (Front and Rear) |
On 4-lane and interstate highways | |
- Width of 12'6" up to 13'6" | 1 escort (Rear) |
- Width exceeds 13’6” | 2 escorts (Front and Rear) |
- Width over 17’ but less than 18’ | 3 escorts (2 Front, 1 Rear) |
- Length 90’ to 120’ | 1 escort (Rear) |
- Length exceeds 120’1” | 2 escorts (Front and Rear) |
- Height exceeds 15’ | 1 escort (Front with high pole) |
- Pavement less than 24’ (not including shoulder | 1 escort (Front) |
- Bridge less than 20’ wide | 1 flag person at bridge |
Police escorts
Any load with an overall width over 18’ or height over 17’ may require THP escorts. THP Escort will require 2-3 troopers and it can take an extra 10 days to schedule the move.
Super loads:
Any load exceeding 16' wide, 15'6” high or 165,000 lbs. is considered a super load, requires a route survey, and may require a law enforcement escort.
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.