USA regulations regarding
maximum allowable weigths in containers. The chart seeks
to comply with Interstate Highway Bill.
The table below contains information concerning weight
limitations in the USA. The information is for reference
only and should be taken as broad guidelines only.
No liability can be admitted by Libra concerning the
quality or accuracy of this information. We recommend
that you verify weight limitation data with the pertinent
US authorities.
IN FEET
Container
Chassis
Allowable Cargo
Weight
Less tde Weight
of
Equal to Cargo
Limit
Size
Type*
Size
Type
Tractor Weight
Container Tare
Chassis Tare
Ft
-
Ft
-
Pounds
Pounds
Pounds
20'
DV
23'
Flush
66.000
18.500
5.000
6.000
36.500
20'
DV
23'
Slider
69.500
18.500
5.000
6.500
39.500
20'
DV
41'
Tri-Axle
80.000
18.500
5.000
10.900
45.600
20'
FR
23'
Flush
66.000
18.500
6.400
6.000
35.100
20'
FR
23'
Slider
69.500
18.500
6.400
6.500
38.100
20'
FR
41'
Tri-Axle
80.000
18.500
6.400
10.900
44.200
20'
OT
23'
Flush
66.000
18.500
5.100
6.000
36.400
20'
OT
23'
Slider
69.500
18.500
5.100
6.500
39.400
20'
OT
41'
Tri-Axle
80.000
18.500
5.100
10.900
45.500
20'
TK
43'
Tk Chassis
80.000
18.500
9.500
9.000
43.000
20'
RF
23'
Flush
66.000
18.500
7.000
6.000
34.500
20'
RF
23'
Slider
69.500
18.500
7.000
6.500
37.500
20'
RF
41'
Tri-Axle
80.000
18.500
7.000
10.900
43.600
40'
DV
40'
Standard
78.000
18.500
8.550
7.000
43.950
40'
HC
40'
Standard
78.000
18.500
8.950
7.000
43.550
40'
FR
40'
Standard
78.000
18.500
11.500
7.000
41.000
40'
OT
40'
Standard
78.000
18.500
9.000
7.000
43.500
40'
RF
40'
Standard
78.000
18.500
9.300
7.000
43.200
40'
RH
40'
Standard
78.000
18.500
9.300
7.000
43.200
Container
Chassis
Allowable Cargo
Weight
Less tde Weight
of
Equal to Cargo
Limit
Size
Type*
Size
Tipe
Tractor Weight
Container Tare
Chassis Tare
Ft
-
Ft
-
Tons.
Tons.
Tons.
20'
DV
23'
Flush
29,94
8,39
2,27
2,72
16,56
20'
DV
23'
Slider
31,52
8,39
2,27
2,95
17,91
20'
DV
41'
Tri-Axle
36,29
8,39
2,27
4,94
20,69
20'
FR
23'
Flush
29,94
8,39
2,90
2,72
15,93
20'
FR
23'
Slider
31,52
8,39
2,90
2,95
17,28
20'
FR
41'
Tri-Axle
36,29
8,39
2,90
4,94
20,06
20'
OT
23'
Flush
29,94
8,39
2,31
2,72
16,52
20'
OT
23'
Slider
31,52
8,39
2,31
2,95
17,87
20'
OT
41'
Tri-Axle
36,29
8,39
2,31
4,94
20,65
20'
TK
43'
Tk Chassis
36,29
8,39
4,31
4,08
19,51
20'
RF
23'
Flush
29,94
8,39
3,18
2,72
15,65
20'
RF
23'
Slider
31,52
8,39
3,18
2,95
17,00
20'
RF
41'
Tri-Axle
36,29
8,39
3,18
4,94
19,78
40'
DV
40'
Standard
35,38
8,39
3,88
3,18
19,93
40'
HC
40'
Standard
35,38
8,39
4,06
3,18
19,95
40'
FR
40'
Standard
35,38
8,39
5,22
3,18
18,59
40'
OT
40'
Standard
35,38
8,39
4,08
3,18
19,73
40'
RF
40'
Standard
35,38
8,39
4,22
3,18
19,59
40'
RH
40'
Standard
35,38
8,39
4,22
3,18
19,59