A Cross NS Transport LtdPilot Car Service in Watson Lake, Yukon

Pilot Truck & Oversize Load Escort Services in Watson Lake, Yukon

A Cross NS Transport Ltd. is a family-owned pilot truck company that has recently moved to Watson Lake, Yukon, a community on the Alaska Highway. Owner Shar Cross and the family team are available for piloting loads in the north, and the company advertises more than 40 years of combined professional driving experience. Its stated promise is simple: it can pilot cargo or drivers anywhere in western Canada, at any time.

What Pilot Trucks Do

Large, wide or tall loads, such as industrial modules, buildings, heavy equipment and camp units, cannot share the road like ordinary freight. A pilot truck travels in front of or behind the load with a roof-mounted OVERSIZE LOAD sign and amber warning lights. The pilot watches for oncoming traffic, narrow bridges, overhead obstacles and road hazards, communicates by radio with the load driver, and helps keep the move safe for everyone on the highway. In the north, where services are far apart, weather can change quickly and cell coverage is limited, a dependable pilot with reliable communications matters even more.

Services

The company lists three main services: local piloting for shorter moves around the Yukon and nearby communities, long-haul piloting for loads travelling long distances across western Canada, and Canada-to-USA piloting for loads heading to or from the United States. All of its pilot trucks carry VHF and CB radios and Starlink satellite internet, which helps keep drivers, dispatchers and customers connected on remote stretches of highway. The company states that it is fully insured for Canada and Alaska.

Where They Work

A Cross NS Transport's trucks are based in Watson Lake and Whitehorse in the Yukon and in Dawson Creek, British Columbia, which puts them close to the northern highway corridors that heavy-haul and oilfield, mining and construction loads often use. Planning a move through the Yukon or northern BC? Contact the company early with your route, load dimensions and timing so that escorts can be scheduled around your permit and travel window.

Contact

Call 867-332-7904 (Watson Lake / Whitehorse) or 250-719-4569 (Dawson Creek), or email Acrossnstransport@gmail.com. Visit acrossnstransport.com for photos of the company's pilot trucks. Mailing address: PO Box 793, Watson Lake, Yukon.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the company insured? Yes, it states that it is fully insured for Canada and Alaska.

How far will they pilot? Anywhere in western Canada, with service between Canada and the USA also offered.

What equipment do the trucks carry? VHF and CB radios, Starlink, and oversize load signage with amber lights.

Is it a family business? Yes, the company describes itself as a family business.