(Picture) Truck Overload
However, the restrictions on both the allowable vehicle axle load of 13,500 kilograms and gross vehicle weight (GVW), which ranges from 16,880 kilograms to 41,000 kilograms, depending on the number and configuration of axles, will be strictly enforced effective May 1, 2011.
Penalty for Overloading
Land Transportation Office (LTO) or its deputized officer shall require the owner of the truck or trailer which is loaded in excess of the maximum allowable gross vehicle weight (GVW) to pay penalty in the amount equivalent to twenty-five percent (25%) of the MVUC applicable to the vehicle at the time of infringement, provided that the penalty shall be waived for loadings exceeding the GVW by a tolerance less than five percent (5%) and that no vehicle shall be permitted to proceed to the roadway. If either a dual-wheel axle load exceeds 13,500 kilograms or the vehicle load exceeds one hundred fifty percent (150%) of the maximum allowable GVW. ( Article 1 Section 7 Paragraph C Implementing Rules & Regulations of RA 8794 )
Maximum Allowable Gross Vehicle Weight Per RA No. 8794
Based on the maximum allowable axle load of 13,500 kgs.
Based on the maximum allowable axle load of 13,500 kgs.
| TRUCKS / TRAILERS (with its corresponding codes) | DESCRIPTION | MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE GVW (in kgs.) |
 | Truck with 2 axles (6 wheels) | 16,880 |
 | Truck with tandem rear axle - with 3 axles (10 wheels) | 27,250 |
 | Truck with tandem rear axle - with 4 axles (14 wheels) | 29,700 |
 | Truck semi-trailer with 3 axles (10 wheels) | 30,380 |
 | Truck semi-trailer with 4 axles (14 wheels) | 30,380 |
 | Truck semi-trailer with 4 axles (14 wheels) | 30,380 |
 | Truck semi-trailer with 5 axles (18 wheels) | 37,800 |
 | Truck-trailer with 2 axles at motor vehicle & 3 axles at trailer (18 wheels) | 30,378 |
 | Truck-trailer with 2 axles at motor vehicle & 2 axles at trailer (14 wheels) | 30,378 |
 | Truck-trailer with 2 axles at motor vehicle & 3 axles at trailer (18 wheels) | 36,900 |
 | Truck-trailer with 3 axles at motor vehicle & 3 axles at trailer (22 wheels) | 41,000 |
 | Truck-trailer with 3 axles at motor vehicle & 2 axles at trailer (18 wheels) | 37,800 |
 | Truck-trailer with 3 axles at motor vehicle & 3 axles at trailer (22 wheels) | 41,000 |
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