What Determines if a Load is Oversize?

No, you weren't. Unless you are part of the load, in constant radio contact and have been specifically asked to do something, you are nothing more than another hazard.

Driver, drive your truck... no one else's.

 

That explains a lot.

 

I don't watch your videos or any other YouTube wannabe celebrity, so I will give you the benefit of a doubt that you just didn't know...
(And for anyone else who may not know)

If you were not in radio contact with that truck, you were not blocking and escorting for him. You're creating a rolling roadblock. A bottleneck in traffic. Dangerous situation. If an OSOW is riding in his lane, or hugging the shoulder, GO AROUND HIM or stay directly behind. If he needs more space, he will center the zipper.
(This one goes for pilot cars too) if your driver can maintain his lane and traffic can pass, LET THEM PASS. Do not, I repeat, DO NOT NEEDLESSLY HOLD UP TRAFFIC. It can violate the terms of his permit and a pissed off cop stuck behind the both of you can and will void the permit and write tickets.

 

Didn't say that! Just said he didn't post a video about what was wrong with the load in question. If he had I am sure he would have been blasted too. Fact is, what you and he did happens all day everyday. Doesn't make it right. It's part of the job when you're a big hauler. Mainly because guys like you two have no clue of what it like piloting somethings like that. It's not the same as your truck. Just like cars don't understand what it's like when they crowd you.

 

If I'm passing on a 4 lane (2 each way) I'll run the zipper or center it. It depends how wide he is. I like to rug it and then drop back to cruising speed once I'm 2-3 truck lengths ahead. The last thing I want to do is cause that driver any extra stress.
It should be common sense. I don't like the stupid door swingers passing me doing a half mile faster, or 4 wheelers that hang by my trailer tandems.
Show respect for other drivers and give them room.

 

NO

 

Who makes a 285 to crane and what brought that up? And where have you seen a 2000 ton crane?