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Appendix A - Heavy Truck Weight and Dimension Limits for Interprovincial Operations in Canada
Appendix A - Heavy Truck Weight and Dimension Limits for Interprovincial Operations in Canada
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A-1 A P P E N D I X A Heavy Truck Weight and Dimension Limits for Interprovincial Operations in Canada Task Force on Vehicle Weights and Dimensions Policy Heavy Truck Weight and Dimension Limits for Interprovincial Operations in Canada Resulting From The Federal-Provincial-Territorial Memorandum of Understanding on Interprovincial Weights and Dimensions Summary Information April 2008
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.... Category 2: A Train Double .....................................................................................................
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on the lead trailer and the converter dolly of A and C Train Doubles can be less than 3.0 m, but weight limit restrictions apply. • the fifth wheel position on the lead trailer of a B Train must not be located more than 0.3 meters behind the center of the last axle on the lead semitrailer.
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Amendment 4: In September 2004 additional amendments were made as follows: • A Train Double Trailer Combinations: The box length limit was increased to 20 metres • B Train Double Trailer Combinations: A kingpin setback limit of a maximum 2.0 m radius is applied to the second semitrailer. • Recreational Vehicles: The Intercity Bus category was amended to include recreational vehicles, thereby allowing them to be up to 14 metres long Amendment 5: In April 2008 changes and additions were made as follows: • Use of Wide Base Single Tires: For axles fitted with two single tires, each of which has a width of 445 mm or greater, the weight limits were increased to 7700 kg for Single Axles and 15,400 kg for Tandem Axle Groups.
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Its length, including load, does not exceed: Category 1: Tractor Semitrailer 23 metres Category 2: A Train Double 25 metres Category 3: B Train Double 25 metres Category 4: C Train Double 25 metres Category 5: Straight Truck 12.5 metres Category 6: Truck - Pony Trailer 23 metres Category 7: Truck - Full Trailer 23 metres Category 8: Intercity Bus and Recreational Vehicles 14 metres 5. Its Gross Combination Weight does not exceed: Category 1: Tractor Semitrailer 46 500 kg Category 2: A Train Double 53 500 kg Category 3: B Train Double 62 500 kg Category 4: C Train Double 58 500 kg Category 5: Straight Truck 24 250 kg Category 6: Truck - Pony Trailer 45 250 kg Category 7: Truck - Full Trailer 53 500 kg
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10. Its axle weights, when an axle is fitted with two single tires, each of which has a width of 445 mm or greater, do not exceed 7700 kg for Single Axles and 15,400 kg for Tandem Axle Groups.
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: It is understood that aerodynamic devices installed at the rear of trucks, trailers and semitrailers shall not be included in the measurement of overall length, trailer length, semitrailer length, box length and effective rear overhang, provided: • any portion of the device more than 1.9 metres above the ground does not protrude more than 0.61 metres beyond the rear of the vehicle, and • any portion of the device within 1.9 metres of the ground does not protrude more than 0.305 metres beyond the rear of the vehicle, and • the aerodynamic device is not designed or used to carry cargo. It is further understood that vehicles fitted with aerodynamic devices must also comply with applicable CMVSS standards and provincial/territorial regulations regarding lighting and conspicuity.
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having a minimum width of 445 mm cannot exceed 3080 kg on highways rated as Class 3 - Gross Vehicle Weights up to 50,000kg and Class 4 - Gross Vehicle Weights up to 43,500 kg. The weight on a single tire (except on steering axles)
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Wheelbase - max 6.2 m Interaxle Spacing Interaxle Spacing DIMENSION LIMIT Overall Length Maximum 23 m Overall Width Maximum 2.6 m Overall Height Maximum 4.15 m Tractor: Wheelbase Maximum 6.2 m Tandem Axle Spread Minimum 1.2 m/Maximum 1.85 m Semitrailer Length Maximum 16.2 m Wheelbase Single, Tandem or Tridem Axle Group Minimum 6.25 m/Maximum 12.5 m Kingpin Setback Maximum 2.0 m radius Effective Rear Overhang Maximum 35% of wheelbase Tandem Axle Spread Minimum 1.2 m/Maximum 1.85 m Tridem Axle Spread Minimum 2.4 m/Maximum 3.7 m Track Width Minimum 2.5 m/Maximum 2.6 m Interaxle Spacings Single Axle to Single, Tandem or Tridem Axle Minimum 3.0 m Tandem Axle to Tandem Axle Minimum 5.0 m Tandem Axle to Tridem Axle Minimum 5.5 m
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A-10 Category 1: Tractor Semitrailer Part 2 - Weight Limits Max 5500 kg Single Axle - Max 9100 kg Tandem Axle - Max 17 000 kg Single Axle - Max 9100 kg Tandem Axle - Max 17 000 kg Tridem Axle - Spread: 2.4 m to < 3.0 m - Max 21 000 kg 3.0 m to < 3.6 m - Max 23 000 kg 3.6 m to 3.7 m - Max 24 000 kg WEIGHT LIMIT Axle Weights: Steering Axle Maximum 5500 kg Single Axle (dual tires) Maximum 9100 kg Tandem Axle: Axle Spread 1.2 m - 1.85 m Maximum 17 000 kg Tridem Axle: Axle Spread 2.4 m - less than 3.0 m Maximum 21 000 kg Axle Spread 3.0 m - less than 3.6 m Maximum 23 000 kg Axle Spread 3.6 m - 3.7 m Maximum 24 000 kg Gross Vehicle Weight Limits Three Axles Maximum 23 700 kg Four Axles Maximum 31 600 kg Five Axles Maximum 39 500 kg Six Axles - with 2.4 to < 3.0 m spread tridem Maximum 43 500 kg with 3.0 m to < 3.6 m spread tridem Maximum 45 500 kg with 3.6 to 3.7 m spread tridem Maximum 46 500 kg
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A-11 CATEGORY 2: A TRAIN DOUBLE Part 1 - Dimension Limits Interaxle Spacing Interaxle Spacing Overall Length - Max 25 m Box Length - Max 18.5 m Wheelbase - Min 6.25 m Wheelbase - Min 6.25 m Hitch Offset Max 1.8 m Kingpin Setback Max 2.0 m radius Wheelbase Max 6.2 m DimensionInteraxle Spacing "A" DIMENSION LIMIT Overall Length Maximum 25 m Overall Width Maximum 2.6 m Overall Height Maximum 4.15 m Box Length Maximum 18.5 m Tractor: Wheelbase Maximum 6.2 m Tandem Axle Spread Minimum 1.2 m/Maximum 1.85 m Lead Semitrailer Wheelbase Minimum 6.25 m Kingpin Setback Maximum 2.0 m radius Tandem Axle Spread Minimum 1.2 m/Maximum 1.85 m Hitch Offset Maximum 1.8 m Track Width Minimum 2.5 m/Maximum 2.6 m Second Semitrailer or Full Trailer Wheelbase Minimum 6.25 m Tandem Axle Spread Minimum 1.2 m/Maximum 1.85 m Track Width Minimum 2.5 m/Maximum 2.6 m Interaxle Spacings Single Axle to Single or Tandem Axle Minimum 3.0 m Tandem Axle to Tandem Axle Minimum 5.0 m Dimension "A" (from the centre of last axle on the lead semitrailer to the centre of the first axle on the converter dolly or second trailer) Not controlled
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on the first semitrailer. Gross Vehicle Weight Limits: Five Axles Maximum 41 900 kg Six Axles Maximum 49 800 kg Seven Axles Maximum 53 500 kg Eight Axles Maximum 53 500 kg
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Kingpin Setback Max 2.0 m radius Kingpin Setback Max 2.0 m radius DIMENSION LIMIT Overall Length Maximum 25 m Overall Width Maximum 2.6 m Overall Height Maximum 4.15 m Box Length Maximum 20.0 m Tractor: Wheelbase Maximum 6.2 m Tandem Axle Spread Minimum 1.2 m/Maximum 1.85 m Lead Semitrailer Wheelbase Minimum 6.25 m Kingpin Setback Maximum 2.0 m radius Tandem Axle Spread Minimum 1.2 m/Maximum 1.85 m Tridem Axle Spread Minimum 2.4 m/Maximum 3.1 m Track Width Minimum 2.5 m/Maximum 2.6 m Fifth Wheel Position No more than 0.3 m behind the center of the rearmost axle on the semitrailer Second Semitrailer Wheelbase Minimum 6.25 m Kingpin Setback Maximum 2.0 m radius Tandem Axle Spread Minimum 1.2 m/Maximum 1.85 m Tridem Axle Spread Minimum 2.4 m/Maximum 3.1 m Track Width Minimum 2.5 m/Maximum 2.6 m * Sum of Semitrailer Wheelbases Maximum 17.0 m Interaxle Spacings Single Axle to Single or Tandem Axle Minimum 3.0 m Tandem Axle to Tandem Axle Minimum 5.0 m Tandem Axle to Tridem Axle Minimum 5.5 m Tridem Axle to Tridem Axle Minimum 6.0 m
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A-14 Category 3: B Train Double Part 2 - Weight Limits Max 5500 kg Single Axle Max 9100 kg Tandem Axle Max 17 000 kg Tandem Axle - Max 17,000 kg Tridem Axle: Spread 2.4 to < 3.0 m: Max 21 000 kg Spread 3.0 to 3.1 m: Max 23 000 kg Single Axle Max 9100 kg Tandem Axle Max 17 000 kg WEIGHT LIMIT Axle Weight Limits: Steering Axle Maximum 5500 kg Single Axle (dual tires) Maximum 9100 kg Tandem Axle: Axle Spread 1.2 m - 1.85 m Maximum 17 000 kg Tridem Axle: Axle Spread 2.4 m to less than 3.0 m Maximum 21 000 kg Axle Spread 3.0 m to 3.1 m Maximum 23 000 kg Gross Vehicle Weight Limits: Five Axles Maximum 40 700 kg Six Axles Maximum 48 600 kg Seven Axles Maximum 56 500 kg Eight Axles Maximum 62 500 kg
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A-15 CATEGORY 4: C TRAIN DOUBLE Part 1 - Dimension Limits Interaxle Spacing Interaxle Spacing Overall Length - Max 25 m Box Length - Max 20 m Wheelbase - Min 6.25 m Wheelbase - Min 6.25 m Hitch Offset Max 1.8 m Kingpin Setback Max 2.0 m radius Wheelbase Max 6.2 m DimensionInteraxle Spacing "A" DIMENSION LIMIT Overall Length Maximum 25 m Overall Width Maximum 2.6 m Overall Height Maximum 4.15 m Box Length Maximum 20.0 m Tractor: Wheelbase Maximum 6.2 m Tandem Axle Spread Minimum 1.2 m/Maximum 1.85 m Lead Semitrailer Wheelbase Minimum 6.25 m Kingpin Setback Maximum 2.0 m radius Tandem Axle Spread Minimum 1.2 m/Maximum 1.85 m Hitch Offset Maximum 1.8 m Track Width Minimum 2.5 m/Maximum 2.6 m Second Semitrailer or Full Trailer Wheelbase Minimum 6.25 m Tandem Axle Spread Minimum 1.2 m/Maximum 1.85 m Track Width Minimum 2.5 m/Maximum 2.6 m C Dolly Drawbar Length Maximum 2.0 m Interaxle Spacings Single Axle to Single Axle Minimum 3.0 m Single Axle to Tandem Axle Minimum 3.0 m Tandem Axle to Tandem Axle Minimum 5.0 m Dimension "A" (from the center of last axle on the lead semitrailer to center of the first axle on the converter dolly or second trailer) Not controlled
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on the first semitrailer. Gross Vehicle Weight Limits: Five Axles Maximum 41 900 kg Six Axles Maximum 49 800 kg Seven Axles Maximum 54 600 kg Eight Axles Maximum 58 500 kg
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A-17 CATEGORY 5: STRAIGHT TRUCK Part 1 - Dimension Limits Overall Length - Max 12.5 m Wheelbase Effective Rear Overhang - Max 4.0 m Interaxle Spacing DIMENSION LIMIT Overall Length Maximum 12.5 m Overall Width Maximum 2.6 m Overall Height Maximum 4.15 m Box Length Not Controlled Wheelbase Not controlled Tandem Axle Spread Minimum 1.2 m/Maximum 1.85 m Effective Rear Overhang Maximum 4.0 m Interaxle Spacings Single Axle to Single or Tandem Axle Minimum 3.0 m
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A-18 Category 5: Straight Truck Part 2 - Weight Limits Max 7250 kg Single Axle - Max 9100 kg Tandem Axle - Max 17,000 kg WEIGHT LIMIT Axle Weights: Steering Axle Maximum 7250 kg Single Axle (dual tires) Maximum 9100 kg Tandem Axle: Axle Spread 1.2 m - 1.85 m Maximum 17 000 kg Gross Vehicle Weight Limits: Two Axles Maximum 16 350 kg Three Axles Maximum 24 250 kg
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Limits not applicable to pony trailers with Gross Vehicle Weight Rating of less than 10 000 kg.
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WEIGHTS LIMITS Axle Weight Limits: Steering Axle Maximum 7250 kg Single Axle (dual tires) Maximum 9100 kg Tandem Axle: Axle Spread 1.2 m - 1.85 m Maximum 17 000 kg Tridem Axle: Axle Spread 2.4 m - 2.5 m Maximum 21 000 kg Gross Vehicle Weight Limits: Three Axles Maximum 25 450 kg Four Axles Maximum 33 350 kg Five Axles Maximum 41 250 kg Six Axles Maximum 45 250 kg
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A-21 CATEGORY 7: TRUCK - FULL TRAILER COMBINATION Part 1 - Dimension Limits Overall Length - Max 23 m Box Length - Max 20 m Trailer Length - Max 12.5 m Wheelbase Hitch Offset Interaxle Spacing Interaxle SpacingInteraxle Spacing Effective Rear Overhang - Max 4.0 m Wheelbase - Min 6.25 m DIMENSION LIMIT Overall Length Maximum 23 m Overall Width Maximum 2.6 m Overall Height Maximum 4.15 m Box Length Maximum 20 m Truck: Length Maximum 12.5 m Wheelbase Not controlled Tandem Axle Spread Minimum 1.2 m/Maximum 1.85 m Effective Rear Overhang Maximum 4.0 m Hitch Offset Maximum 1.8 m Full Trailer Length Maximum 12.5 m Wheelbase Minimum 6.25 m Tandem Axle Spread Minimum 1.2 m/Maximum 1.85 m Track Width Minimum 2.5 m/Maximum 2.6 m Converter Dolly The use of a double drawbar or C Dolly is not permitted on this combination Interaxle Spacings Single Axle to Single or Tandem Axle Minimum 3.0 m Tandem Axle to Tandem Axle Minimum 5.0 m
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A-22 Category 7: Truck - Full Trailer Combination Part 2 - Weight Limits Single Axle - Max 9100 kg Tandem Axle - Max 17, 000 kg Max 7250 kg Single Axle - Max 9100 kg Tandem Axle - Max 17, 000 kgTandem Axle - Max 17, 000 kg Single Axle - Max 9100 kg Weight Restriction 1 WEIGHT LIMIT Axle Weight Limits: Steering Axle Maximum 7250 kg Single Axle (dual tires) Maximum 9100 kg Tandem Axle: Axle Spread 1.2 m - 1.85 m Maximum 17 000 kg Weight Restriction 1: Sum of Axle Weights of Full Trailer 4 Axle Truck-Trailer Combination 5 Axle Truck-Trailer Combination 6 Axle Truck-Trailer Combination 7 Axle Truck-Trailer Combination Maximum 17 000 kg Maximum 17 000 kg Maximum 24 000 kg Maximum 31 000 kg Gross Vehicle Weight Limits: Four Axles Maximum 33 350 kg Five Axles Maximum 41 250 kg Six Axles Maximum 48 250 kg Seven Axles Maximum 53 500 kg
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DIMENSION LIMIT Overall Length Maximum 14.0 m Overall Width Maximum 2.6 m Overall Height Maximum 4.15 m Wheelbase Not controlled Tandem Axle Spread Minimum 1.2 m/Maximum 1.85 m Effective Rear Overhang Maximum 4.0 m Axle Requirements: Overall length 12.5 m or less Overall length greater than 12.5 m Not controlled Minimum 3 axles
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- Max 9100 kg Tandem Axle - Max 17000 kg WEIGHT LIMIT Axle Weights: Steering Axle Maximum 7250 kg Single Axle (dual tires) Maximum 9100 kg*
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MANITOBA Manitoba's designated highway system includes routes classified as "RTAC Routes" and RTAC routes designated under permit. ONTARI O Ontario's designated highway system includes all of the King's Highways but excludes secondary roads.
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However there are four classes of highways within this system, with Gross Vehicle Weight limits as follows: Class 1 - Gross Vehicle Weights up to 62,500 kg Class 2 - Gross Vehicle Weights up to 56,500 kg Class 3 - Gross Vehicle Weights up to 50,000 kg Class 4 - Gross Vehicle Weights up to 43,500 kg The overall length limit is 25 meters on all classes of highways. NOVA SCOTIA Nova Scotia's designated highway system includes: Primary Highway System: Available to all tractor semitrailer and B Train double trailer combinations.
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6 – km 0 to km 90.0 Dettah Road – km 0 to km 11.3 Dettah Ice Road – 6.3 km Aklavik Ice Road – 86 km Colville Lake Winter Road – 165 km Deline Ice Road – 105.3 km Inuvik-Tuktoyaktuk Ice Road – 194 km Mackenzie Valley Winter Road – 486.4 km Nahanni Butte Winter Road – 22.3 km Trout Lake Winter Road – 126 km Whati Winter Road – 105 km Gameti Ice Road – 138 km Various Community Access Roads [map attached] Seasonal Weight restrictions (75%)
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