North Dakota Oversize Load Signs, Flags And Lights

Which Banner Does North Dakota Policy 9-6 Specify?

The sign is black on yellow with letters at least 8 inches high and a 1-inch stroke. It goes front and rear above the stated width or length threshold. For a move that is only overlength and exceeds 75 feet, the same-size LONG LOAD sign may replace OVERSIZE LOAD. Signs are covered or removed when the movement is no longer overdimensional.

Record whether another dimensional issue is present before choosing that alternative. A cargo described as a “long load” in dispatch notes might also be overwidth; the description alone does not establish eligibility for the wording option.

How Are Flags And Projections Addressed?

Policy 9-6 calls for at least 18-inch red or bright-orange flags on the traffic-side front and rear of overdimensional vehicles and loads. A later paragraph describes a 12-inch rear-projection flag, but the same policy also invokes federal commercial-vehicle equipment requirements.

Do not turn that smaller state projection paragraph into a federal exception. Covered commercial projecting loads need a separate 49 CFR 393.87 check. Use an equipment worksheet that states the applicable source instead of choosing the smallest flag size mentioned anywhere in the packet.

What Does An Authorized Night Movement Need?

The policy’s night section addresses clearance lamps marking the outboard load, cab-mounted rotating or flashing amber equipment, 500-foot visibility and extra rear warning where the cab lights are obscured. It specifies SAE Class 1 lights and reflectors.

Look at the load from behind before concluding that a cab light provides the required rear warning. A tall or bulky cargo can hide it. Compare the equipment plan with the exact nighttime authorization; neither a bright lamp nor a reflective sign approves a move outside its permitted hours.

Does The Same Minimum Apply To The Pilot Car?

The policy separately describes a highest-part pilot sign, warning-light arrangement and radio communication. Read that pilot entry and the linked pilot-car policy in addition to the hauling-unit paragraphs.

The title of Policy 9-6 explicitly excludes workover rigs. A specialized oilfield movement should not be placed under this article simply because its dimensions look similar. Identify the correct policy and permit category first, then review equipment with the crew assigned to that movement.

How Can RouteAll Help Prepare This State Leg?

Import the issued North Dakota permit into RouteAll, review the extracted roads against the document and share the reviewed route with the crew. Use the permit packet to check marking conditions separately. RouteAll does not inspect warning equipment or certify compliance; a route shown in the app does not approve signs, flags or lamps.

Before You Roll

Confirm the correct policy category, all dimensional triggers and sign wording, then check traffic-side flags, projections and any authorized-night warning layout.