Weight Restrictions
Weight Restrictions

 

UNITED STATES

OCEMA recommended Maximum Gross Allowable Cargo Weights in International Intermodal Containers for transport on the USA highway system


Country Container Chassis Allowable Cargo Weight
Size Type U.S. Pounds Kilos
USA 20' Dry Slider Chassis 39.200 17.780
USA 20' Dry TRI AXLE Slider Chassis 44.000 19.960
USA 20' Reefer Slider Chassis 34.900 15.830
USA 20' Reefer TRI AXLE Slider Chassis 39.700 18.010
USA 40' Dry (H = 8ft 6in) on standard GN chassis 44.000 19.960
USA 40' High Cube Dry (H = 9ft 6in) on standard GN chassis 43.700 19.820
USA 40' Reefer (H = 8ft 6in) on standard GN chassis 39.800 18.050
USA 40' High Cube Reefer (H = 9ft 6in) on standard GN chassis 39.300 17.830

NOTE: Maximum Gross Allowable Cargo Weight includes product plus all packaging, pallets and any blocking, bracing, and dunnage materials.

The above Maximum Gross Allowable Cargo Weights are intended only as a general guideline to propmote safe and lawful transport practices regarding the maximum weight of cargo that can be loaded into international containers for transport over U.S. roads. The actual allowable cargo weight for any specific shipment may vary depending on the actual weight and configuration of the equipment being used for transport, and/or other limits imposed by federal, state or local authorities. Use of this table in no way constitutes a warranty as to the safe loading or carriage of a particular container or combination of equipment and nothing herein is intended to warrant that a particular movement meets legal requirements or is otherwise safe for road transport. Use of this guideline does not in any way eliminate the obligation of the shipper, consignee, motor carrier, or other user to ensure that a particular load meets local, state or federal road weight limits and is otherwise safe and roadworthy for transport within the U.S..

 
CANADA BY TRUCK

Country Container Chassis Allowable Cargo Weight
Size Type U.S. Pounds Kilos
CA 20' Dry Slider Chassis 39.000 17.690
CA 20' Dry Special 47.000 21.319
CA 20' Reefer Slider Chassis 36.000 16.329
CA 20' Reefer Special 45.000 20.412
CA 40' Dry (H = 8ft 6in) on standard GN chassis 44.000 19.958
CA 40' High Cube Dry (H = 9ft 6in) on standard GN chassis 44.000 19.958
CA 40' Dry Special 52.000 23.587
CA 40' High Cube Dry Special 52.000 23.587
CA 40' High Cube Reefer (H = 9ft 6in) on standard GN chassis 41.000 18.597
CA 40' High Cube Reefer Special 52.000 23.587

Slider Chassis
Standard load
Special Chassis w/special chassis and permit, w/USD200 surcharge

Canada Spring Thaw: Spring Thaw occurs in Quebec (Mtl) between mid-March and May each year and weights are reduced at that time. There are absolutely no overweights permitted at this time of year into Quebec via truck. Therefore, any shipments due to arrive Port of Discharge after March 10th should follow these restricted guidelines.