Resources & Insights

What Are the Federal Axle Weight Limits for Commercial Trucks?

Legal axle weight limits for commercial trucks in the U.S. are commonly 20,000 pounds on a single axle and 34,000 pounds on a tandem axle, with an 80,000-pound gross vehicle weight limit on interstate highways. However, actual legal weight depends on axle spacing, axle group configuration, state laws, and the route being used.

Important note: Every state has different regulations for the maximum gross vehicle weight (total weight of the loaded truck and trailer) allowed on their roads. These weight regulations are based on the state’s infrastructure and what the roads can safely support. 

Can a truck be overweight on one axle even if it is under 80,000 pounds gross?
Yes. A truck can be legal in total gross weight and still be overweight if too much weight is concentrated on a single axle or tandem axle group.

Using Multi-Axle Trailers for Heavy-Haul Freight

Roads and bridges are engineered to support a specific amount of weight. Exceeding this weight limit can have disastrous consequences, including bridge collapse or permanent road damage. 

What Is Transloading? How to Do It, When to Do It, How to Choose a Provider

Shipping goods across the country, and especially from overseas, is rarely as simple as loading the material once at the origin point and then unloading it at the final destination. 

7 Common Construction Equipment Transportation Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

Shipping construction equipment is a complex task that demands precision, planning, and an eye for detail.

For shippers dealing in these rugged pieces of heavy machinery and equipment, ensuring their safe and timely arrival is crucial to maintaining operational efficiency and avoiding costly delays. 

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What Are Technical Services? How Logistics Companies Safely Transport Data Center, Wind, and Other Project Freight

If you’re in the early stages of planning a large project — like a new or relocating data center, wind farm, or grid-scale energy storage — you know that the more complex it gets, the more critical the details are.

What Trailer Types Are Used in Each Industry?

Unless you live off the grid, under a rock AND far from the beaten path, your day-to-day life is heavily influenced by countless industries. 

How Temperature Requirements Drive Reefer Freight Costs

Why Do Freight Brokers Fall Through? (and how to hold them accountable)

Whenever your broker falls through and jeopardizes the smooth success of your supply chain, you wonder: What happened? And most importantly, how can I make sure this doesn’t happen again? 

What’s Causing the Truck Driver Salary Increase? [And How It Benefits You]

It's been tough balancing the increased shipping costs lately. Yet, it seems like you keep reading about another trucking company increasing pay for their drivers.