Minnesota Administrative Rules
Agency 171 - Public Safety Department
Chapter 7455 - PILOT VEHICLE ESCORT FOR OVERDIMENSIONAL LOAD
Part 7455.0700 - VEHICLE REQUIREMENTS

A. Vehicles must be in sound and safe operating condition.

B. Vehicles must be properly licensed and registered based on state of registration.

C. Vehicles must be a passenger automobile, light duty van, or a two-axle pickup or a two-axle single unit truck.

D. The minimum wheel base of the vehicle must be 100 inches.

E. Vehicles must not carry loads of cargo that reduce the visibility of the driver of the vehicle.

F. Trailers must not be towed during the movement of the overdimensional load unless:

G. A vehicle must not contain a passenger under 16 years of age during the movement of the overdimensional load.

H. A vehicle must contain a two-way simplex communication device with a transmission and receiving range of a minimum of one-half mile. This communication device must be compatible with accompanying pilot/escort vehicles, overdimensional load drivers, law enforcement officers if involved, and utility company vehicles if involved.

I. Vehicles must have identification showing a company name, a federal Department of Transportation (USDOT) identification, or a city, state, and contact number, which must be legible from a distance of 50 feet.