(Illustration: Transportation Warehouse Optimization) Begin with your truck weight Drivers should become familiar with state and/or provincial vehicle weight regulations as well as their truck’s unladed axle weight. Tridems and multi-axle trailers will be heavier, of course, as will refrigerated trailers. Most highway tractors vary from 18,000 to 21,000 lb., and most tandem van trailers weigh around 15,000 lb. If you’re not already familiar with your truck’s empty axle weight, the calculations start by weighing the truck. With loads of dissimilar cargo, sometimes you have to get creative. It’s easy to work out where to place a load that consists of a number of pallets that have similar weights. (Photo: istock)įiguring out how to place your cargo in or on the trailer is part science, part art. Improper loading could also overload the suspension and would likely result in an overweight ticket if you were caught. Tires on lightly loaded axles have less traction than heavily loaded tires. But running with too much weight at one end or the other could affect the vehicle’s dynamic stability and braking performance. Putting a heavy load on a trailer may require a bit of math and imagination to get the axle weight right.
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