{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"DefinedTerm","name":"Axle Load Control in Freight Transport","description":"At roadside checks or border inspection points, trucks pass over fixed or mobile weighbridges: Axle Load Control in Freight Transport verifies that the weight acting on each individual axle stays within the legally permitted maximum. National regulations and, within the EU, harmonised European rules define allowable axle loads according to vehicle type and axle configuration. Where a violation is found, enforcement authorities may issue fines, order partial unloading or impose a driving ban; lia","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-control-in-freight-transport","inLanguage":"en","dateModified":"2026-06-16T05:07:34.712359","citation":"https://www.iru.org/what-we-do/road-safety/weight-and-dimension-requirements","markdownMirror":"https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/glossary/en/axle-load-control-in-freight-transport","provider":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Frachtportal","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com"},"quickSummary":"Axle Load Control in Freight Transport · At roadside checks or border inspection points, trucks pass over fixed or mobile weighbridges: Axle Load Control in Freight Transport verifies that the weight acting on each individual axle stays within the legally permitted maximum. · Quelle: https://www.iru.org/what-we-do/road-safety/weight-and-dimension-requirements"}