{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"DefinedTerm","name":"Load Axle Weight Distribution Standards","description":"A truck within its gross vehicle weight limit can still violate road traffic regulations if a single axle carries too much load – that is exactly what load axle weight distribution standards address. They specify the maximum permissible weight per axle or axle group, protecting road surfaces, bridges, and the vehicle's own suspension and tyres. Within the EU, these limits are broadly harmonized through directives, though national variations remain, particularly for abnormal loads and special per","inDefinedTermSet":{"@type":"DefinedTermSet","name":"Frachtportal Logistics Glossary","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary"},"url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary/load-axle-weight-distribution-standards","inLanguage":"en","dateModified":"2026-06-25T15:49:57.284226","citation":"https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/regulations/size-and-weight","markdownMirror":"https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/glossary/en/load-axle-weight-distribution-standards","provider":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Frachtportal","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com"},"quickSummary":"Load Axle Weight Distribution Standards · A truck within its gross vehicle weight limit can still violate road traffic regulations if a single axle carries too much load – that is exactly what load axle weight distribution standards address. · Quelle: https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/regulations/size-and-weight"}