Bestway Pilot Car
Base: Metropolis, IL
Services: Pilot Car Escort, Hotshot Oversize Loads.
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10 matching companies with recorded service coverage. Business base locations may be elsewhere.
Base: Metropolis, IL
Services: Pilot Car Escort, Hotshot Oversize Loads.
View businessBase: Glen Ellyn, IL
Services: Pilot Car Coordination, Route and Escort Guidance, Oversize Permits. Coverage: United States and Canada. Certifications: DoD-authorized (per company); MC# 586860; USDOT #701497.
View businessBase: Altamont, IL
Services: High Pole, Steer Support, Chase Car. Coverage: 48 states plus some international. Certifications: Certified to run in all states (as published).
High Pole · Chase
View businessBase: Kewanee, IL
Services: Lead Car, Chase Car, High Pole. Coverage: Central Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa.
High Pole · Lead · Chase
View businessBase: O'Fallon, IL
Services: Oversized Equipment Load Escort. Coverage: Conterminous United States.
View businessBase: Rockford, IL
Services: High Pole, Chase Car, Steer Support, Route Survey. Coverage: Coast to coast, border to border (nationwide, as published).
High Pole · Chase · Route Survey
View businessBase: Metropolis, IL
Services: Lead Car, Chase Car. Coverage: IL plus deadhead to WI MO IN AR KY TN.
Lead · Chase
View businessBase: Newman, IL
Services: Pilot Car.
View businessBase: Chicago, IL
Services: Lead Car, High Pole, Route Survey, Pilot Car Escort. Coverage: Illinois and nationwide. Certifications: Illinois Certified Car Escorts (per company); USDOT 5044882; MC 59447202.
High Pole · Lead · Route Survey
View businessBase: Burr Ridge, IL
Services: Pilot Car Service, Route Surveying, Oversize Permits. Coverage: Nationwide.
Route Survey
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