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Vehicle
load and size
Standards
Height
limits
Véhicle and combination of vehicles
![Rear view of a truck illustrating the height limit.](/web/20061228172123im_/http://www.mtq.gouv.qc.ca/images/camionnage/charges/charges1_en.gif)
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Width limits
Vehicle and combination of vehicles
The width limit is 2.6 m for vehicle and combination
of vehicles. However, this width limit is 2.5
m for trailers and semitrailers with a track width (distance
between the extremities of each outer wheel on each axle)
under 2.5 m.
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Load limits
![Side view of a two-axle truck (six wheels) illustrating dimension limits.](/web/20061228172123im_/http://www.mtq.gouv.qc.ca/images/camionnage/charges/charges3_en.gif)
Period |
Normal |
Thaw |
Front single axle |
7 250 kg |
7 250 kg |
Rear single axle |
10 000 kg |
8 000 kg |
Gross vehicle weight |
17 250 kg |
15 250 kg |
Size
*Load included.
Load limits
Period |
Normal |
Thaw |
Front single axle |
7 250 kg |
7 250 kg |
Rear single axle |
18 000 kg |
15 500 kg |
Gross vehicle weight |
25 250 kg |
22 750 kg |
Size
![Side view of a three-axle truck (ten wheels) illustrating dimension limits.](/web/20061228172123im_/http://www.mtq.gouv.qc.ca/images/camionnage/charges/charges4.gif)
*Load included.
Load limits
Period |
Normal |
Thaw |
Front single axle |
14 000 kg |
14 000 kg |
Rear single axle |
18 000 kg |
15 500 kg |
Gross vehicle weight |
32 000 kg |
29 500 kg |
Size
*Load included.
5-axle tractor-semitrailer
Size
*Load included.
Load limits
Period |
Front single axle |
Tandem axle |
Tandem axle under semitrailer |
Gross vehicle weight |
Normal |
5 500 kg |
18 000 kg |
18 000 kg |
41 500 kg |
Thaw |
5 500 kg |
15 500 kg |
15 500 kg |
36 500 kg |
6-axle tractor-semitrailer
Size
*Load included.
Load limits
Period |
Front single axle |
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Triple axle under semitrailer** |
Minimum distance "a" |
Gross vehicle weight |
Normal |
5 500 kg |
18 000 kg |
21 000 kg
(2,4 m c < 3,0 m) |
4,0 m |
44 500 kg |
Normal |
5 500 kg |
18 000 kg |
24 000 kg
(3,0 m c < 3,6 m) |
4,5 m |
47 500 kg |
Normal |
5 500 kg |
18 000 kg |
26 000 kg
(3,6 m c 3,7 m) |
5,5 m |
49 500 kg |
Thaw |
5 500 kg |
15 500 kg |
18 000 kg
(2,4 m c < 3,0 m) |
not required |
39 000 kg |
Thaw |
5 500 kg |
15 500 kg |
21 000 kg
(3,0 m c 3,6 m) |
not required |
42 000 kg |
Thaw |
5 500 kg |
15 500 kg |
22 000 kg
(3,6 m c < 3,7 m) |
not required |
43 000 kg |
** According to distance «c» between axles and semitrailer.
7-axle tractor-semitrailer
Size
*Load included.
The 4 axles under semitrailer must be equiped with
a suspension capable of equalizing the load on each axle.
Load limits
Period |
Front single axle |
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4-axle under semitrailer** |
Minimum distance "a" |
Gross vehicle weight |
Normal |
5 500 kg |
18 000 kg |
32 000 kg
(3,0 m c < 3,6 m) |
6,0 m |
55 500 kg |
Normal |
5 500 kg |
18 000 kg |
32 000 kg
(3,6 m c 3,7 m) |
5,5 m |
55 500 kg |
Thaw |
5 500 kg |
15 500 kg |
27 500 kg
(3,0 m c < 3,6 m) |
non requise |
48 500 kg |
Thaw |
5 500 kg |
15 500 kg |
27 500 kg
(3,6 m c 3,7 m) |
non requise |
48 500 kg |
** According to distance «c» corresponding to spacing of triple axle
under semitrailer.
Size
*Load included.
Load limits
Period |
Front single axle |
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Tandem axle under front semitrailer |
Dolly |
Tandem axle under rear semitrailere |
Gross vehicle weight |
Normal |
5 500 kg |
18 000 kg |
18 000 kg |
10 000 kg |
18 000 kg |
53 500 kg |
Thaw |
5 500 kg |
15 500 kg |
15 500 kg |
8 000 kg |
15 500 kg |
53 500 kg |
Size
*Load included.
Load limits
Period |
Front single axle |
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Triple axle under semitrailer |
Tandem axle under semitrailer |
Gross vehicle weight |
Normae |
5 500 kg |
18 000 kg |
21 000 kg
spacing < 3,0 m |
18 000 kg |
59 000 kg** |
Normal |
5 500 kg |
18 000 kg |
24 000 kg
spacing 3,0 m |
18 000 kg |
59 000 kg** |
Thaw |
5 500 kg |
15 500 kg |
18 000 kg
spacing < 3,0 m |
15 500 kg |
54 500 kg |
Thaw |
5 500 kg |
15 500 kg |
21 000 kg
spacing 3,0 m |
15 500 kg |
57 500 kg |
** This limit is extended to 62 500 kg on autoroutes and highway 185; on
other roads, a special permit must be obtained and special requirements
apply.
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