A two-axle commercial straight truck has a manufacturer Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)… — Commercial Driver's License (CDL) General Knowledge Exam

A two-axle commercial straight truck has a manufacturer Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) of $33{}000\text{ lbs}$ and an unladen curb weight of $14{}200\text{ lbs}$ . The driver loads $8$ pallets weighing $1{}850\text{ lbs}$ each, along with $400\text{ lbs}$ of cargo securement equipment. How many additional pounds of cargo can be loaded onto the vehicle without exceeding its GVWR?

Answer: 3600 lbs

Answer

3,600 lbs of additional cargo can be loaded without exceeding the GVWR.

The correct calculation determines that current total gross weight is

29{}400\text{ lbs}

(

14{}200\text{ lbs}

empty weight +

14{}800\text{ lbs}

pallets +

400\text{ lbs}

gear). Subtracting this from the

33{}000\text{ lbs}

GVWR yields exactly

3{}600\text{ lbs}

of remaining allowable capacity.

Step-by-Step Solution

Calculate the total weight of the loaded freight and securement equipment.

8 \times 1{}850\text{ lbs} + 400\text{ lbs} = 14{}800\text{ lbs} + 400\text{ lbs} = 15{}200\text{ lbs}

All onboard cargo and cargo-securing devices contribute directly to total gross vehicle weight.

Calculate the current total gross vehicle weight by adding the unladen curb weight.

14{}200\text{ lbs} + 15{}200\text{ lbs} = 29{}400\text{ lbs}

Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) represents the total weight of the single vehicle plus all cargo, fuel, and equipment on board.

Subtract the current gross weight from the maximum allowable GVWR to determine remaining allowable payload.

33{}000\text{ lbs} - 29{}400\text{ lbs} = 3{}600\text{ lbs}

GVWR is the maximum operating weight specified by the manufacturer for a single unit, which cannot be legally or safely exceeded.

Key Concept

Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) specifies the maximum total allowable weight of a single vehicle and its complete load, meaning allowable payload is determined by subtracting unladen weight and current load from the rating.

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