Within the statutory 18.50 meters, more tonnage can be added by adding axles to the trailer, raising the gross load limit from 45 to 55 tons but keeping the axle weight distribution the same as at present.

As of Decree 27/2018, the Government of Argentina established a new regulation that will improve logistics and make transportation more efficient, since more cargo capacity per truck can be added, according to the APF Digital news agency.
This new update of the regulation allows the incorporation of trucks with a larger trailer. In this case, within the statutory 18.50 meters, more tonnage can be added by adding axles to the trailer, raising the gross load limit from 45 to 55 tons but keeping the axle weight distribution the same as at present. Within the same length, distributing the weight.

Special permission required once no available 45’ so trucks drive with 5’ excess under limited timeframe.

Yet case OOG with heavy weight, eventual special truck, and logistics might be required to be managed and paid by Consignees.

Chilean Roads Restriction : Chile Ministry of Public Works establishes Total Gross Weight = 45 Ton, as a function of the distance between extreme wheel centers of the vehicle, measured in meters.
This restriction is valid for trucks with 1 or more trailers. As well as for trucks with 1 semi-trailer, with single, double or triple rear axle. When a natural or legal person needs to transport any machinery or other object whose weight exceeds the limits allowed for road transport, they must request in advance and in writing authorization from the Roads Department to carry out this transport, indicating the place of origin and destination, weight of the merchandise to be transported, weight distribution per axle and the approximate date on which the transport will take place.
Lastly, In case of non-compliance with the above rules, the vehicle will not be allowed to proceed unless it eliminates the overload transported, either by accommodating or unloading the excess.

Loading Restrictions : Applies the restricion based on Max Payload per Ctr (Size/Type).

As per max container’s payload

As per max cntr payload in each case.

Chasiss with two axles : the weight limitation is 37 tons including Truck, Chassis, cargo and tare weight, consider weight limitation with chassis two axles, only cargo + tare weight of 20 tons or 20,000.00kgs

Chasiss with three axles : weight limitation is 41 tons including Truck, Chassis, cargo and tare weight consider weight limitation with chassis three axles, only cargo + tare weight of 21 tons to 25 tons or 21,000.00kgs to 25,000.00kgs

In tandem service

In tandem service

In tandem service

In single service

In single service

In single service

In single service

In single service

In single service

As per max container’s payload

Road restriction according to the Peruvian ministry of transportation and communications : Max. total gross weight 48 tons, maximum weight allowed per single axle or set of axles is established in Annex IV according to below regulation:
https://portal.mtc.gob.pe/transportes/terrestre/documentos/REGLAMENTO%20NACIONAL%20DE%20VEHICULOS%20%20actualizado%20al%2023.08.2016.pdf

The combined total gross weight of the truck and trailer set may not exceed 45 tons, and the total length of the set may not be 20 meters. Truck T12 - S2 42/45 tons