When is it necessary to include a pilot/escort vehicle(s) in the movement of a manufactured house?
The requirements for a pilot/escort vehicle escorting a manufactured home are the same as those found in WAC 468-38-100, except that the use of a height measuring device (pole) on the front pilot/escort vehicle is not required until the overall height of the housing unit exceeds fifteen feet. The vehicle or load width referenced in WAC 468-38-100 is to be interpreted as overall width when measuring a manufactured home. (5) What are the insurance requirements, and what special reporting responsibilities does the transporter have in case of an accident? (a) Insurance requirements for the movement of a manufactured home are outlined in RCW 46.44.180. (b) When an incident occurs while transporting a manufactured house under special permit, the transporter must immediately notify the nearest state patrol office if the damage to the manufactured home is greater than two hundred fifty dollars or if the damage to other vehicles or structures exceeds one hundred dollars. The transport of the ho
