Safety Flags & Oversize Banners

Safety flags and banners are a requirement for any commercial motor vehicle handling an oversized load or wide load according to Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA).  Any commercial vehicle carrying a load that extends 102mm (4 inches) beyond the sides or 1,219mm (4 feet) beyond the rear, must have the extremities of the load marked with fluorescent orange or red safety flags measuring at least 18" x 18" (457 mm square).  Rules and regulations are subject to change from the FMCSA, State DOT, Canada DOT and other governing bodies.  Please consult one of the governing bodies mentioned above for your federal and state regulations for current rules and regulations.

Proper placement of the safety flags can vary by the size of the load.  If the load is less than 2' wide, you will need one safety flag at the extreme rear of the load.  If the oversized load is wider than 2', you will need 2 safety flags at the extreme rear of the load.  Safety flags must also mark the maximum width of the load beyond the sides of the trailer.

Safety banners requirements typically differ from state to state but a good general rule of thumb is a safety banner should be mounted to the front and rear of any overwidth or overlength vehicle or combination of vehicles and loads.  We carry 2 different sizes of the oversize load/wide load reversible banners (18" x 84" for the truck and 14" x 72" for the pilot car).  The wide load/oversize load banner features a tough yellow vinyl background with black 11.5" tall black letters for DOT compliance and 4 grommetted corners for durability.  The pilot car's banner may be modified in height and width to fit the escort vehicle, but color scheme and letter size must not be modified.  We also carry a 12" a 96" red and white vertical striped d-marked oversize banner for Canada regulations.

If you have any questions about our safety materials, please feel free to contact our sales team toll free at 866-444-9990 and they will be glad to assist you.  For an entire line of safety restraints and tie-downs, don't forget to check our transport chain, winch straps, winch bars, load binders, ratchet straps, and many other cargo control items for oversized loads.