What is a pilot car driver?

A pilot car driver escorts large trucks as they transport over-dimensional, over-weight loads. These loads could include windmill blades, mobile homes, aircraft wings and other large objects. They act as escorts, ensuring that these vehicles avoid traffic, obstacles and other dangerous situations. Most pilot car drivers work alongside truckers in the shipping and freight industry.

What does a pilot car driver do?

Pilot car drivers can have various tasks, depending on their industry. These are some of the primary duties you might have as a pilot car driver:

Drives vans, pick-up trucks and cars:

Operating standard vehicles is the most basic task of pilot drivers. This requires them to have excellent driving skills and a driver's license

Maintains safety:

A pilot car driver's main priority is to protect truck drivers and other drivers on the road. This requires rigorous adherence to safety protocols and a dedication to safe driving practices.

Communicates with truck drivers:

Pilot cars are equipped with radios that allow drivers to communicate with their escorts. Pilot car drivers require an understanding of radio etiquette and the ability to communicate clearly with their colleagues.

ABOUT US

American Pilot Car LLC is owned by Derrelle and Jay Jeffries.

Jay is a former truck driver with 35+ years of experience so transitioning to a pilot car driver was easy. He understands the language of the drivers as well as what is expected of a pilot car driver. Jay has completed both the P/EVO certification as well as the WITPAC certification and has run loads that require either.

Derrelle has 30+ years experience working in an office for both the government as well as the private sector.

Our van is equipped with the latest, powerful radio, reliable GPS system, lights in both the front and rear, signage with flags.


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Pricing

Oversize Load: Chase -$1.75/mile
Oversize Load: Lead - $1.85/mile
Oversize Load: High Pole - $2.00/mile
Day Down Time: $200/day + motel


WITPAC: Chase - $1.80/mile
WITPAC: Lead - $1.90/mile
WITPAC: High Pole - $2.00/mile
WITPAC Down Time: $300/day + overnight


DNU (DID NOT USE): Regular Load - $175
DNU: High Pole - $200
DNU: WITPAC - $400


Overnight: $100/night


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