Prince Edward Island Canada Axle Weight Limits
Axle Weight Regulations By State
Maximum Legal Weight Allowed
| Axle Type | Application | Spread Range | Weight Limit |
| 1. Steering | Straight Truck Intercity Bus Tractor | N/A N/A N/A | 8000 kg* 7250 kg* 5500 kg* |
| 2. Tandem Steering Axle** | Straight Truck | 1.2 m to 1.85 m | 16 000 kg |
| 3. Single (other than steering axle) | Single Tires Dual Tires | N/A N/A | 6000 kg 9100 kg |
| 4. Tandem Axle
(including tandem equivalent axles) |
Truck, Tractor or Trailer | less than 1.2 m 1.2 m to 1.85 m | 9100 kg 18 000 kg |
| 5. Tridem Axle
(including tridem equivalent axles) |
Trailers | less than 2.4 m 2.4 m to less than 3.0 m 3.0 m to less than 3.6 m 3.6 m to 3.7 m |
18 000 kg 21 000 kg 24 000 kg 26 000 kg |
| 6. Triaxle Axle | Trailers | 3.0 m to less than 3.6 m 3.6 m to less than 4.2 m 4.2 m to 4.8 m | 18 000 |
Maximum Permit Weight Allowed
Overweight Vehicle Permits
- 3 axles – up to 30,500 kg
- 4 axles – 30,501 kg up to 43,000 kg
- 5 to 7 axles – 43,001 kg up to 56,000 kg
- 6 to 8 axles – 56,001 kg up to 64,000 kg
- 7 to 9 axles – 64,001 kg up to 72,000 kg
- 10 or more axles over 72,000 kg
Maximum Allowable Registered Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) – 62,500 kg
Source: https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/sites/default/files/legislation/R%2615-3 Roads%20Act%20Overweight%20Vehicle%20Permit%20Regulations.pdf
Source: https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/sites/default/files/legislation/R%2615-5 Roads%20Act%20Vehicle%20Weights%20and%20Dimensions%20Regulations.pdf
Source: Oversize.io
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
North Carolina
South Carolina
West Virginia
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