{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"DefinedTerm","name":"Abnormal Load Transport","description":"Carriers and freight forwarders deal with abnormal load transport whenever cargo exceeds the statutory limits for length, width, height, or axle weight, placing it outside the scope of standard road haulage rules. Purpose-built vehicles such as low-loaders or extendable trailers are required, and police or private escort is often mandatory. Route planning is highly specific: bridge load ratings, overhead clearances, turning radii, and road surface capacity all determine which roads may legally b","inDefinedTermSet":{"@type":"DefinedTermSet","name":"Frachtportal Logistics Glossary","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary"},"url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary/abnormal-load-transport","inLanguage":"en","dateModified":"2026-06-22T19:51:31.438449","citation":"https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guidance-on-movement-of-abnormal-individual-loads-and-convoys","markdownMirror":"https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/glossary/en/abnormal-load-transport","provider":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Frachtportal","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com"},"quickSummary":"Abnormal Load Transport · Carriers and freight forwarders deal with abnormal load transport whenever cargo exceeds the statutory limits for length, width, height, or axle weight, placing it outside the scope of standard road haulage rules. · Quelle: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guidance-on-movement-of-abnormal-individual-loads-and-convoys"}