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If you are in the United States, the maximum allowable Gross Vehicle Weight is 80,000 pounds (without special overweight permits). This included the weight of the tractor, trailer, driver and fuel. The maximum shipment weight will depend, in part, on the type of commodity shipped. If shipping dry goods that do not require temperature control, you can easily ship 48-50,000 pounds on a standard 53' trailer. Goods requiring temperature control will generally "gross out" at around 46-47,000 pounds, due to the extra weight of the refrigeration unit, trailer insulation and diesel fuel tank on the trailer. While a rather long answer for a short question, I .

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