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will someone refresh me on axle weights. If a trailer has a 10' spread what is the combined limit and per axle limit.
Also steering axle is 12.5k?? and drivers ???
Gross 80K.
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will someone refresh me on axle weights. If a trailer has a 10' spread what is the combined limit and per axle limit.
Also steering axle is 12.5k?? and drivers ???
Gross 80K.
Generally you are allowed 20,000 each axle/40,000 total. 12,000 steer, 34,000 drive tandem, 40,000 spread. You can't be over 80,000 gross. So if your up to 40k on the trailer you would only be allowed 28k on the drives. Remember every state has their own ideas what is legal.

For some reading on the Federal Bridge laws...
http://www.heavydutytrucking.com/1999/10/126a9910.asp
Bridge Formula Weights- FHWA Freight Management and Operations
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