Most states you can carry up to 50k pounds. Empty trailer wieghs @ 10k lbs empty.
In the vicinity of 11,000 - 13,000 lbs.
Between 9,000 and 11,000 lbs, generally.
Most states you can carry up to 50k pounds. Empty trailer wieghs @ 10k lbs empty.
13,000 - 15,000 lbs, depending on specifics.
A 53-foot semi-trailer typically weighs around 14,000 to 15,500 pounds when empty. This weight can vary depending on the materials used in its construction, such as aluminum or steel. Additionally, the weight can be affected by any additional features or equipment installed on the trailer.
It depends on what the empty weight of your combination (tractor plus trailer) is. You're allowed a total weight of 80,000 lbs., so, you subtract the tare weight of your tractor and trailer from 80,000 lbs., and you're left with what you can haul legally.
Average weight of a road tractor and 53' dry van trailer is around 38,000 lbs. The Loaded weight is 80,000 lbs which is the legal maximum weight for a standard 5 axle tractor trailer.
80,000, same as it is with a 53' van. Even with a 57' foot trailer, the 41' bridge law between the drive axles and the trailer tandems still applies.
For a 48' - 53' trailer, typically between 18,000 - 22,000 lbs.
is it legal for your load to hang over 45" on a 53' trailer
They very a bit but a typical 53' dry van road trailer is 110 inches inside height.