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.
Max weight 40 container usa.
A 40 foot container s empty weight is 3 750kg and can be loaded to a maximum overall weight of 29 tons 26 300kg.
Interstate highways is 80 000lbs including tractor weight chassis and container weight and cargo weight.
Axle weight allowable gross weight on a single or set of axles is regulated by individual states.
Load weight kg 28 280 dry container 40 feet specifications for 8 6 30 480kg.
Container weight kg 2 200.
Off interstate limits are typically lower.
But not more than 65 000 lbs in a 40 foot or 45 foot container may be subject to a surcharge by the canadian pacific railroad.
Container with a maximum iso weight of 67 700 lb.
40 45 maximum cargo weight.
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.
Maximum cargo weight is 65 000 lbs for a 40 foot or 45 foot container.
Road weight and size limitations.
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.
For cy service only cargo heavier than 60 000 lbs.
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.
Since the standard for international shipments is the loaded 40 ft.
Interstates is 80 000 lbs including tractor weight chassis and container weight cargo weight etc.
Maximum allowable total gross weight for trucks on u s.
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.
Non interstate limits are typically lower and vary.
Please refer to to the american trucking association s summary of size and weight limits.
