maximum weight per axle?
I know my unladened weight, my gross weight and the number of axles.
Where would I find the maximum weight per axle?
The sticker on the inside door shows a weight distribution for the front, rear and intermediate areas of the flatbed.
They all add up to the gross weight.
But! Where would I find the maximum weight per axle?
maximum weight per axle?
Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Pop, May 25, 2013.
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Assuming you're driving a standard 18 wheeler you axle weights are set and governed by dot.
Front axle (steers) 12000-12500 (depends on who you ask)
Axle 2,3 (drives) 34000
Axle 4,5 (trailer Tandems) 34000
Axle 4,5 (trailer spread axle) 20000, per axle for 40000 total
in ca you're only allowed 19,500 per axle.Last edited: May 25, 2013
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You can find all that info in the front of your Motor Carrier's Atlas. Much of it depends on what states you are operating in. Generally it's Steers: 12,000#, Tandems: 34,000#, and for a spread axle flatbed: 20,000# and 20,000# for a total of 40,000# on the spreads. You can't have more than 20,000# on any single axle on the spreads ie. 25,000# and 15,000# is over-axle.
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BillStep Thanks this.
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Never did get a ticket though and everything I found said single axle 20000
Anyways I try to keep them around 19500 since I pass through that scale almost daily and I don't want to waste my time dealing with Officer PowertripThe Bird Thanks this. -
It might have something to do with how far apart my spreads are.
9ft you're allowed 39k 10ft it's 40k -
just to catch this funny typo axles 4,5 (trailer tandems) 3400??? forgot the extra 0, LOL
Just use the basic math and you will be safe 12k 34k 34k. its safe to use these numbers.Trucker Bug and Pop Thank this. -
How long have you been driving?
That's usually something you know before you even get a truck, just saying...Toomanybikes Thanks this.
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