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Total Trip Cost Calculator

Budget the full cost of an oversize load move — permits, escorts, fuel, tolls, overnight stops — using real market rate benchmarks from our network.

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Pilot Car / Day
$450USD/day
Range: $300 – $650
Height Pole / Day
$600USD/day
Range: $450 – $850
Police Escort
$150USD/hr
Range: $85 – $350

Trip Cost Components

State Permits
$150–$800 per state
Average $300/state for standard OW moves. Superloads can exceed $2,500/state.
Pilot Cars (lead + chase)
$600–$1,400/day
Based on 2 escorts at $300–$700/day each. Multi-day moves are more expensive per day.
Height Pole Car
$450–$850/day
Required when load exceeds 14.5 ft. Counts toward escort requirement.
Fuel Surcharge
15–20% of escort rate
Applied per mile over 150 miles from operator home base.
Overnight / Per Diem
$75–$150/operator/night
Hotel + meal allowance for multi-day moves. Usually 1.5–2 nights per 800 miles.
Police Escort
$85–$350/hour
Required in certain jurisdictions and for extreme loads (> 16 ft wide).
Route Survey
$500–$1,200
Required for superloads and new corridor routes. Usually a one-time fee per move.

Example: 1,200-Mile Industrial Equipment Move

14 ft wide × 85 ft long — crossing TX, LA, MS, AL (4 states, 3 days)

State permits (4 states × $350 avg)$1,400
2 pilot cars × 3 days × $450/day$2,700
Fuel surcharges (15% of escort)$405
Overnight per diem (2 nights × 2 operators)$500
Height pole car (1 day in TX)$600
Total estimated move cost$5,605
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