Payload Guidelines

Rail Transport:

20’ payload weight to 47,899 lbs / 21,727 kgs. Add $500.00 CAD (CA origin/destination) or $500.00 USD (USA origin/destination) for payload weight from 47,900 lbs / 21,728 kgs to maximum payload weight of 55,000 lbs / 24,947 kgs.
40’ payload weight to 59,999 lbs / 27,215 kgs. . Add $425.00 CAD (CA origin/destination) or $425.00 USD (USA origin/destination) for payload weight from 60,000 lbs / 27,216 kgs to maximum payload weight of 65,000 lbs / 29,483 kgs.

20’ payload to 48,000 lbs / 21,772 kgs. No triaxle surcharge required.
40’ payload to 55,000 lbs / 24,947 kgs. No triaxle surcharge required.
40’ Reefer payload weight to 51,000 lbs / 23,133 kgs. No triaxle surcharge required.
Spring Thaw Restricted Areas (March – May) 20’ payload to 47,000 lbs / 21,319 kgs,, 40’ payload to 42,000 lbs /19,501 kgs, Reefer payload to 38,000 lbs / 17,236 kgs. Please check with [email protected] for details.

20’ payload to 38,000 lbs / 17,236 kgs. Add $250.00 triaxle surcharge for payload up to 44,000 lbs/19,958 kgs –based on availability. Please check with [email protected] for triaxle availability and inland rating inquiries.
40’ payload to 44,000 lbs / 19,958 kgs. Overweight permits available to increase 40’ payload to 48,000 lbs /21,772 kgs in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, & Virginia. Please check with [email protected] to confirm permit surcharges and restrictions.
40’ Reefer payload weight to 41,000 lbs / 18,597 kgs.
Tandem axle weights cannot exceed 34,000 lbs / 15,422 kgs .

^{Rev. 9/24/21}