(a) Overlength.

1. (1) One (1) escort shall follow a vehicle with a load of one hundred feet (100') or more in length on interstates, controlled access, and divided highways with four (4) or more lanes, and lead a vehicle with a load of one hundred feet (100') or more in length on all other highways.
2. (2) Two (2) escorts (one (1) leading and one (1) following) are required on all highways with fewer than four (4) lanes for a load that exceeds one hundred fifteen feet (115').

(b) Overwidth vehicles/loads — Other than manufactured homes.

1. (1)

   1. (A) Except for manufactured home units, on any controlled access, divided highway with four (4) or more lanes, a permitted vehicle or load in excess of fourteen feet (14') in width, inclusive of overhangs, clearance lights, eaves, or any other appurtenance, shall be accompanied by one (1) escort vehicle.
   2. (B) The escort vehicle shall travel behind the permitted vehicle or load a distance of two hundred feet (200') while in continuous travel.

2. (2)

   1. (A) Except for manufactured home units, on all highways that are not controlled access, divided highways with four (4) or more lanes, the movement of any vehicle, which exceeds fourteen feet (14') in width, shall be accompanied by two (2) escort vehicles.
   2. (B) One (1) escort vehicle shall precede the permitted vehicle and one (1) escort shall follow it.
3. (3) Except for manufactured home units, on all highways that are not controlled access, divided highways with four (4) or more lanes, the movement of a permitted vehicle over twelve feet (12') in width but not more than fourteen feet (14') in width, inclusive of overhangs, clearance lights, eaves, or any other appurtenance, shall be accompanied by one (1) escort vehicle that shall travel in front of the permitted vehicle.

(c) Overwidth vehicles/loads — Manufactured homes. Pursuant to Arkansas Code § 27-35-306:

1. (1)

   1. (A) On any controlled access, divided highway with four (4) or more lanes, any manufactured home in excess of fourteen feet six inches (14' 6") in width shall be accompanied by one (1) escort vehicle.
   2. (B) The escort vehicle shall travel behind the manufactured home;

2. (2)

   1. (A) On all other highways, the movement of manufactured homes in excess of twelve feet (12') in width through fourteen feet six inches (14' 6") in width shall be accompanied by one (1) escort vehicle.
   2. (B) The escort vehicle shall travel in front of the manufactured home; and

3. (3)

   1. (A) The movement of any manufactured home which exceeds fourteen feet six inches (14' 6") in width shall be accompanied by two (2) escort vehicles.
   2. (B) One (1) escort vehicle shall travel in front of the manufactured home and one (1) escort vehicle shall travel behind the manufactured home.

(d) Overheight loads.

1. (1) Any vehicle or load that exceeds fifteen feet (15') in height is required to have one (1) escort vehicle equipped with a clearance bar that extends six inches (6") above the permitted height preceding the load, unless otherwise specified on the permit.
2. (2) If the overall height of the vehicle or load exceeds seventeen feet (17'), the mover shall obtain written agreements signed by the owners of overhead facilities (utilities, traffic signals, etc.) along the route and the move shall be accompanied by representatives of the owners or the mover shall obtain letters from the owners indicating they are aware of the height of the overheight load and do not desire to have a representative accompany the move.

(f) Additional escorts.

1. (1) The Permit Section may require additional escorts in the interest of safety of the motoring public and those persons involved in the movement of the permitted vehicle/load.
2. (2) Additionally, the Permit Section may require one (1) or more vehicles from an appropriate law enforcement agency to accompany the movement.