Pole and utility vehicles/trailers – Maryland

Length limit

The length and load limits do not apply to a vehicle or combination of vehicles carrying poles, pilings, and logs that do not exceed 75 feet in length. 

Lamps and reflector requirements

Pole trailers greater than or equal to 30 feet in length must have on each side, centrally located:

• One amber side marker lamp, and
• One amber reflector.

On all pole trailers (of any length):

• On each side, one amber side marker lamp at or near the front of the load;
• One amber reflector at or near the front of the load; and
• On the rearmost support for the load, one combination marker lamp showing amber to the front and red to the rear and side, mounted to indicate maximum width of the pole trailer.

Rear overhang rules

Rear overhang limits do not apply to:

• Any vehicle carrying poles, piling, or mill logs; and
• Any combination of vehicles carrying poles, piling, or mill logs that do not exceed 75 feet in length.

Portable lamp devices

Pole trailers may have portable lamp devices which attach to the load when in use to comply with applicable lighting regulations.

Mud flaps

The requirement of rear wheel protector flaps does not apply to pole trailers if the construction is such that complete freedom around the wheel area is necessary to secure the designed use of the vehicle.