DC Pilot Car ServicePilot Car Service in Tugaske, Saskatchewan

Pilot Car, Pilot Truck & Oversize Load Escort Services in Tugaske, Saskatchewan

DC Pilot Car Service is a Saskatchewan pilot car business owned by Don Cannon and located in Tugaske, a village in the south-central part of the province. The company's listing is short and to the point: pilot car services, pilot truck services and oversize load escort service. For carriers moving large equipment, buildings, tanks, grain handling equipment, wind-energy components or other over-dimensional freight, having a dependable local escort in the cab can make the difference between a smooth move and an expensive delay.

What a Pilot Car Does

A pilot car, also called a pilot truck or escort vehicle, travels in front of or behind an oversize load to warn other drivers and to give the load driver advance notice of anything that could cause a problem. The escort watches for oncoming traffic on narrow roads, checks overhead clearances and approaching bridges, helps manage intersections and turns, and communicates by radio so that the load driver can slow, stop or adjust position in time. Escort vehicles normally carry roof signage and warning lights and follow the conditions set out on the load's permit. In Saskatchewan, as elsewhere, the number and placement of escorts needed is a matter of load size and route, so check your permit and talk with the pilot early in the planning process.

Services

DC Pilot Car Service lists three related services: pilot car services for escorts at the front or rear of a load, pilot truck services for heavier pickup-based escort vehicles, and oversize load escort service for loads that require a permit and escort along the route. These services are valued by oilfield, agricultural, construction and manufacturing customers who frequently move wide or tall equipment across the Prairies.

Planning an Oversize Move on the Prairies

Saskatchewan's roads, rural highways and grid roads are generally straight and open, but oversize moves still require planning. Dimensions, weights, route restrictions, travel times and weather all affect scheduling. When you book an escort, have these details ready: the origin and destination, the load's width, height, length and weight, the date and time you plan to travel, and a copy of your permit if you already have one. Spring road bans and harvest-season traffic can also influence timing, so building some flexibility into your schedule is wise.

Contact

Call 306-313-4691 or email dcpilotcarservice2012@gmail.com to arrange an escort. The mailing address is P.O. Box 63, Tugaske, Saskatchewan S0H 4P0.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is DC Pilot Car Service based? Tugaske, Saskatchewan.

What services does it offer? Pilot car, pilot truck and oversize load escort services.

Do I need a permit first? Oversize loads generally move under a permit that sets the travel and escort conditions; check yours and call early.

How do I book? Phone 306-313-4691 or send an email with your route and load details.