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Nunavut Axle Weight Limits

Maximum Permit Weight Allowed

Overweight permits are restricted to non-divisible loads, and loads deemed to be impractical to divide. Overweight permits are subject to the following conditions:

  • maximum of 500 pounds for each inch width of tire on any wheel or group of wheels;
  • maximum of 40,000 pounds on a tandem axle;
  • maximum of 22,000 pounds on a single axle;
  • the foregoing does not apply when specific highway is under weight restrictions.

Source of information: https://www.gov.nu.ca/sites/default/files/professional_drivers_handbook.pdf