*Load included. This maximum width prescribed does not include rear-view mirrors and lights, equipment designed for road grading, clearing or marking when devices used for automatic loading of bales of hay or tie-down accessories (cables, chains, belts, straps, devices used for fastening or stowing tarpaulins, etc.) used to secure a load as long as they do not exceed 100 mm on each side of the vehicle.
The width limit is 2.6 m for vehicle and combination of vehicles. However, this width limit is 2.5 m for trailers and semi-trailers with a track width (distance between the extremities of each outer wheel on each axle) under 2.5 m.
2-Axle Truck
Load Limits
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.
3-Axle Truck
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
*Load included.
4-Axle Truck
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-Semi-trailer
Size
*Load included.
Load Limits
Period
Front single axle
Tandem axle
Tandem axle under semi-trailer
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
Tandem axle
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
Tandem axle
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)
not required
48 500 kg
Thaw
5 500 kg
15 500 kg
27 500 kg
(3,6 m c 3,7 m)
not required
48 500 kg
** According to distance «c» corresponding to spacing of triple axle under semitrailer.
A Train
Size
*Load included.
Load Limits
Period
Front single axle
Tandem axle
Tandem axle under front semitrailer
Dolly
Tandem axle under rear semitrailer
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
B Train
Size
*Load included.
Load Limits
Period
Front single axle
Tandem axle
Triple axle under semitrailer
Tandem axle under semitrailer
Gross vehicle weight
Normal
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.
