The maximum height of trucks is a crucial factor that drivers and transportation businesses must understand to ensure traffic safety and legal compliance. Especially for open-top trucks, loading goods exceeding the regulated height not only poses safety risks but can also lead to penalties. So, what is the maximum allowed height for open-top trucks? This article from Xe Tải Mỹ Đình will provide detailed information and answer your questions based on current regulations.
To answer the question about the maximum height of open-top trucks, we need to refer to Circular 46/2015/TT-BGTVT of the Ministry of Transport, which regulates vehicle weight limits, road size limits, and goods transportation on roads. Accordingly, Article 18 of this Circular clearly states the height of goods loaded on open-top trucks as follows:
- For trucks with a cargo carrying capacity of 5 tons or more: The height of loaded goods must not exceed 4.2 meters.
- For trucks with a cargo carrying capacity from 2.5 tons to less than 5 tons: The height of loaded goods must not exceed 3.5 meters.
- For trucks with a cargo carrying capacity of less than 2.5 tons: The height of loaded goods must not exceed 2.8 meters.
Illustration of an open-top truck carrying goods within the regulated height limit, ensuring traffic safety and legal compliance.
Thus, it can be seen that the maximum height of an open-top truck directly depends on the cargo carrying capacity recorded in the Certificate of Technical Safety and Environmental Protection Inspection of the vehicle. Determining this carrying capacity correctly is very important for vehicle owners and drivers to comply with regulations on cargo height.
In addition to height regulations, Circular 46/2015/TT-BGTVT also mentions the length of loaded goods in Article 19. Accordingly, the length of goods loaded on a vehicle must not be greater than 1.1 times the overall length of the vehicle according to the design or approved modified design, and must not exceed 20 meters. In the case of carrying goods with a length exceeding the truck bed, it is necessary to have signals as prescribed and ensure secure fastening for traffic safety.
In summary, understanding and complying with regulations on the maximum height of open-top trucks is the responsibility of every vehicle owner and driver. This not only helps ensure safety for themselves and other road users but also avoids unnecessary legal risks. Xe Tải Mỹ Đình hopes that the above information has helped you better understand this regulation and apply it to your truck operations.
