Originally Posted by simonkenton7
One 18 wheeler can haul about 45,000 pounds, max. 38,000 pounds would be a typical load for one truck.


When I billed trucks, there was one driver who took drop shipments to California who would take 47,000 - 48,000#. As you said, typical loads ran around 38,000, with Great Dane trailers taking more like 36,000.

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