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PA CEVOs
What is a CEVO
PA Consolidated Statutes Title 75 § 3108 defines a Certified Escort Vehicle as “A vehicle that is operated to escort a super load on a highway of this Commonwealth.” This statute also establishes that the driver of a certified escort vehicle that is being operated to escort a super load must be certified and licensed by the department and wear attire that complies with 67 Pa. Code § 101.3(5) (relating to minimum attire). The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) allows super loads to utilize Certified Escort Vehicles (CEVs) in lieu of Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) escorts as established in the following Policy.
Why do I need a CEVO?
By hiring an experienced Pennsylvania CEVO from X-5-0, you can avoid any challenges with scheduling a state trooper escort and expedite the process, which saves you time and money.
Pennsylvania CEVOs must have at least three years of verified experience escorting oversized loads, a valid driver’s license, and a vehicle equipped with mandatory equipment for safety and communication, before they can apply to become a PA CEVO. They also know the rules and laws specific to Pennsylvania for the movement of superloads across the Commonwealth.
If you need a reliable and efficient CEVO for your superload transportation, contact X-5-0 today to get started.
Piloting
If you need to transport an oversize load, you need a reliable and experienced pilot (or escort) vehicle service. In other words, you need X-5-0. We provide professional and safe piloting services for any type of oversize load, including oil field equipment, heavy machinery, and modular homes and offices.
We have the equipment, the skills, and the knowledge to ensure your load reaches its destination as efficiently as possible.
Our Fleet
Our fleet currently consists of 8 modern four-wheel drive vehicles, equipped with GPS, WatchGuard camera systems, hot sticks (telescoping wire lifting sticks), measuring sticks, and other load measuring devices, cones, flares, and many other items needed to successfully move oversize loads. X-5-0 also provides all wire props.
Contact X-5-0 today for a free quote and let us take care of your oversize load transportation needs.
Route Surveys and Preparation
If you are transporting oversize loads, you need to plan your route carefully to avoid delays, fines and accidents. X-5-0 offers route surveys for oversize loads that avoid bridges, tunnels and other obstacles which may hinder the travel of your load. Our surveyors have years of experience in routing, coordinating and mapping your load for safe travel to its destination.
Route Preparation is mainly for rig moves, but we can prepare any route that we have run a survey on. X-5-0 will post any wires that can be posted, place directional arrows at each turn to ensure no turns are missed, trim any heavy limbs that may cause issues, and address any potential problems on the route before the move takes place.
Give us a call to disuss your oversize or superload route planning.
Variable Message Signs
We offer roadside variable message signs for traffic conditions, speed limits, warnings and other guidance.
We presently have 13 digital message board signs of different sizes and mounting option to fit any of your needs.
These signs have the capability to record traffic data and adjust their displayed messages depending on vehicle speeds and client requests. They are also equipped to record data traffic flow for analysis. One of our signs is vehicle mounted and meets the Pennsylvania state requirements for traffic control plans for moving superloads.
What they’re saying
Call X-5-0 First
“We appreciate the efficiency we find with X-5-0. We feel confident in their abilities and services to escort us in transporting oversize loads.”
The best around
“X-5-0 Pilot Car Services seems to be the best pilot car service around. Roger always seems to get me out of a bind, no matter what I need. I can always count on the best equipment and service, whether it’s from Roger or his crew. I operate a 12-axle unit and normally gross over 200,000 lbs. so it’s critical to have the best pilot car service. I would recommend X-5-0 Pilot Car Services to anyone looking for the best.”
10 out of 10
“Professionalism is having the skill, knowledge and confidence to perform a job to the highest standards and this describes Roger and his X-5-0 team perfectly! X-5-0 Pilot Car Services is a true 10 out of 10 in all services they offer the specialized hauling industry.”
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