{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"DefinedTerm","name":"Axle load","description":"Axle load becomes relevant the moment a laden vehicle crosses a weigh station, approaches a weight-restricted bridge, or travels on a road with limited bearing capacity. It denotes the force transmitted to the road surface by a single vehicle axle. On articulated lorries and multi-axle combinations, each axle is assessed individually, since load distribution varies with cargo placement, centre of gravity, and axle spacing. Legal limits – which differ by country and road category – protect infras","inDefinedTermSet":{"@type":"DefinedTermSet","name":"Frachtportal Logistics Glossary","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary"},"url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary/axle-load-2","inLanguage":"en","dateModified":"2026-06-23T13:10:19.299169","citation":"https://eur-lex.europa.eu/","markdownMirror":"https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/glossary/en/axle-load-2","provider":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Frachtportal","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com"},"quickSummary":"Axle load · Axle load becomes relevant the moment a laden vehicle crosses a weigh station, approaches a weight-restricted bridge, or travels on a road with limited bearing capacity. · Quelle: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/"}