What is the cargo weight limit for a Class B license?

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  1. Beardedginger1

    Beardedginger1 Bobtail Member

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    So when you drive a BOX truck and DONT pull a trailer what is the MAX the truck and BOX can weigh? And it is not one of those thingys that follow behind the truck.
     
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  3. ZVar

    ZVar Road Train Member

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    80k lbs on the national road network, more on state routs and with the correct permit. There is no upper limit.
    All the limits are based on the weight rating of the vehicle driven.
     
  4. wulfman75

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    Depends on how many axels you got. single axel is 10k, double is 20k. More weight requires more axels. Why see trucks with several drop axels
     
  5. Beardedginger1

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    Im not talking about cargo alone. Im wondering about complete weight. Truck included. 1 truck I drive is 53,000lbs, cargo is maxed at 31,500 lbs. Total thats 84,500 lbs. I wondering where the limit is before I need a class A to drive this truck.
     
  6. Bean Jr.

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    Your truck is 53,000 lbs empty? My guess is that's the gross vehicle weight registered. That is cargo and truck combined.

    But to your question, @ZVar already answered. There is no weight limit that turns a single unit vehicle into a vehicle requiring a class A license. The only thing that does is adding a trailer that has 10,001 lb or greater registered weight.
     
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