Pilot cars play an important role in guiding flatbed trucks that haul oversize loads such as homes, aerospace and transportation parts and heavy or bulky construction materials. Being a pilot-car driver allows you to travel the open road and see parts of the country others only dream about. To get a job in this field, you’ll either need to start your own pilot-car service or work for a pilot-car or a heavy-hauler company.
Contact national pilot-car companies and ask whether they have any open positions. Let them know about any special licenses, insurance and/or bonding you might have. Have a list of references handy, as well as a list of recent pilot-car jobs you’ve completed.
Post ads on websites that advertise pilot-car services. Sites such as these often offer yearly and monthly advertising packages. Basic ads might list only your company’s name, phone number and city and state, while more detailed listings often include a link to your website. Some websites offer basic ads at no cost.
Call or email companies that transport homes, as well as firms that manufacture and deliver prefabricated homes. If these companies are based in another city or state, let them know how far you are willing to travel while on the job.
Contact heavy-hauler and oversize-load trucking companies and ask whether they have openings for pilot car drivers or whether they hire independent contractors.
Contact heavy-hauler and oversize-load trucking companies and ask whether they have openings for pilot car drivers or whether they hire independent contractors.
