On a truck with a minimum typical weight of 30 000 lb a uniform maximum truck weight of 98 000 to 100 000 with overweight permits and fees could simplify international container shipments and benefit states through.
Max weight 40 container usa.
A bridge law from 1998 governs all laws regarding 20 foot equipment and the distance between wheel base determines actual weight per axle and gross weight.
In a 20 container 44 000 lbs 19 958kg in a 40 container 44 500 lbs 20 185kg.
Load weight kg 28 280 dry container 40 feet specifications for 8 6 30 480kg.
Maximum allowable total gross weight for trucks on u s.
Shippers must be aware that when factoring in the truck chassis and container weight the maximum gross vehicle weight cannot exceed 80 000 lbs 36 287kg which is the basic legal limit for us highway transport.
But the amount of cargo you can load would depend in large on possible restrictions and or limitations of the shipping line the nature of the cargo and specific details of the shipment.
By state page 1 7 state maximum container length ft in 20 foot 40 foot 53 foot dry van single axle tandem axle maximum legal gross weight legal gross weight with permit comments alabama 53 6 38 200 44 500 44 500 reference bridge law formula 80 000 100 000.
Please refer to to the american trucking association s summary of size and weight limits.
Container weight kg 2 200.
Interstates is 80 000 lbs including tractor weight chassis and container weight cargo weight etc.
Non interstate limits are typically lower and vary.
Road weight and size limitations.
40 45 maximum cargo weight.
Since the standard for international shipments is the loaded 40 ft.
A 40 foot container s empty weight is 3 750kg and can be loaded to a maximum overall weight of 29 tons 26 300kg.
Off interstate limits are typically lower.
Refrigerated cargo weight in 40 foot containers should be between 39 000 and 40 000 lbs with cargo weight under 80 000 lbs gross weight.
Interstate highways is 80 000lbs including tractor weight chassis and container weight and cargo weight.
Container with a maximum iso weight of 67 700 lb.
For cy service only cargo heavier than 60 000 lbs.
Axle weight allowable gross weight on a single or set of axles is regulated by individual states.