Here are the axle limits showing your allowable 100% weight and the maximum allowable that would be required to reduce down to. Fines range from $39/100kg to $54/100kg for more serious overloads (5000kg and up), plus the 15% Victim Fine Surcharge.
| Single and twin steer truck |
Maximum gross vehicle weight cannot exceed the sum of the maximum allowable axle weights.
Maximum allowable axle group weight for single and twin steer trucks
| Steering Axle | 100% | 90% | 75% |
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Single Steer
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7300 kg
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7300 kg
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7300 kg
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Twin Steer
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13,600 kg
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13,600 kg
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13,600 kg
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| Carrying Axles |
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Single Axle Group
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9100 kg
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8190 kg
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6825 kg
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Tandem Axle Group
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17,000 kg
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15,300 kg
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12,750 kg
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| Truck and full trailer |
Maximum gross vehicle weight (GVW) cannot exceed the sum of the maximum allowable axle weights up to maximum GVW of 55,300 kg.
Maximum allowable axle group weight for truck and full trailer
| Steering Axle | 100% | 90% | 75% |
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Single Steer
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7300 kg
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7300 kg
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7300 kg
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Twin Steer
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13,600 kg
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13,600 kg
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13,600 kg
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| Carrying Axles (Dual Tires) |
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Single Axle Group
|
9100 kg
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8190 kg
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6825 kg
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Tandem Axle Group
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17,000 kg
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15,300 kg
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12,750 kg
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| Truck and pony trailer |
Maximum Gross Vehicle Weight cannot exceed the sum of the maximum allowable axle weights.
Maximum allowable axle group weight for truck and pony trailer
| Steering Axle | 100% | 90% | 75% |
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Single Steer
|
7300 kg
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7300 kg
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7300 kg
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Twin Steer
|
13,600 kg
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13,600 kg
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13,600 kg
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| Carrying Axles (Dual Tires) |
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Single Axle Group
|
9100 kg
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8190 kg
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6825 kg
|
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Tandem Axle Group
|
17,000 kg
|
15,300 kg
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12,750 kg
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Tridem Axle Group
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21,000 kg
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18,900 kg
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15,750 kg
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Note: All Tridem Axle units require a TAC permit from the Province of Alberta to operate at maximum legal weights in Parkland County.
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| Tractor semi-trailer |
Maximum Gross Vehicle Weight cannot exceed the sum of the maximum allowable axle weights.
Maximum allowable axle group weight for tractor semi-trailers
| Steering Axle | 100% | 90% | 75% |
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Single Steer
|
5500 kg
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5500 kg
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5500 kg
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Twin Steer
|
13,600 kg
|
13,600 kg
|
13,600 kg
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| Carrying Axles (Dual Tires) |
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|---|
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Single Axle Group
|
9100 kg
|
8190 kg
|
6825 kg
|
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Tandem Axle Group
|
17,000 kg
|
15,300 kg
|
12,750 kg
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| Tridem Axle Group |
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Min. 2.4m Spread
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21,000 kg
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18,900 kg
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15,750 kg
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Min. 3.0m - Max. 3.7m Spread
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24,000 kg
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21,600 kg
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18,000 kg
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Note: All Tridem Axle units require a TAC permit from the Province of Alberta to operate at maximum legal weights in Parkland County.
Download the axle weight information sheet. |
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The following vehicles are exempt from a road ban:
- a vehicle in respect of which the combined gross weight of all the axles of the vehicle does not exceed 5000 kilograms.
- a school bus as defined in use of Highway and Rules of Road Regulation.
- a rubber tired farm tractor if it is not pulling a trailer.
- a vehicle crossing a highway.
- a vehicle operated by or on behalf of the Government for the purpose of testing pavement strength.
- a vehicle transporting fresh milk and cream, or either of them, from the place where the milk or cream is produced.
- a vehicle transporting pregnant mare urine from the place where the urine is produced.
If a road ban is in effect the following public vehicles may carry on the axles on that highway up to 90% of the maximum allowable weight permitted for that single axle or axle group:
- a vehicle transporting
- bread,
- mail as defined in the Canada Post Corporation Act (Canada),
- heating fuel,
- or fertilizer;
- a bus, other than a school bus, carrying passengers,
- domestic drinking water is limited to 80% of the maximum allowable weight.
Exemptions are as per Section 12, subsections 5 and 6 of the Commercial Vehicle Dimension and Weight Regulation, Traffic Safety Act.
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15 Tonne Restriction
50% Road Ban
75% Road Ban
90% Road Ban