Carrying goods by pickup truck is a flexible and convenient transportation solution for many individuals and businesses. However, to ensure traffic safety and comply with legal regulations, it is essential to understand the regulations regarding the size and weight of goods when transporting them by pickup trucks. This article will provide detailed information on this matter.
What is a Pickup Truck?
According to current legal regulations, a pickup truck is a type of vehicle with a cargo bed integrated with the vehicle’s body, with a permissible payload determined according to the Certificate of Technical Safety and Environmental Protection of road motor vehicles less than 1,500 kg and having 5 seats or less.
Double cab pickup truck illustration
Regulations on Cargo Height
For pickup trucks with open beds and no canopy, the height of the cargo, measured from the highest point of the road surface upwards, must not exceed 2.8 meters if the vehicle has a cargo payload of less than 2.5 tons. If the cargo exceeds the height of the truck bed, it must be securely fastened, wedged, and chocked to ensure safety when participating in traffic.
Pickup truck carrying goods with proper height
Regulations on Cargo Width and Length
The permissible cargo width on a pickup truck is the width of the truck bed according to the manufacturer’s design or according to the improved design approved by the competent authority.
The cargo length must not be greater than 1.1 times the total length of the vehicle according to the manufacturer’s design or according to the improved design approved by the competent authority and not greater than 20 meters.
If transporting goods with a length greater than the length of the truck bed, there must be a warning sign as prescribed and it must be securely fastened, ensuring safety when participating in traffic.
Conclusion
Carrying goods by pickup truck requires strict compliance with regulations on cargo size and weight to ensure traffic safety and avoid administrative violations. Before transporting goods, carefully check the cargo dimensions, the vehicle’s permissible payload, and take measures to fasten and secure the cargo safely during transportation. Customers who need to buy or sell trucks, please contact Xe Tải Mỹ Đình for advice and support.
