{"id":42160,"date":"2026-10-05T15:06:01","date_gmt":"2026-10-05T09:36:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.navata.com\/cms\/?p=42160"},"modified":"2026-10-05T15:07:16","modified_gmt":"2026-10-05T09:37:16","slug":"truck-load-capacity-in-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.navata.com\/cms\/truck-load-capacity-in-india\/","title":{"rendered":"Truck Load Capacity in India: Sizes, Body Types and How to Choose"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"42160\" class=\"elementor elementor-42160\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-de0ccdf elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"de0ccdf\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" 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elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9f4b78b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Truck load capacity in India is set by two separate limits, and a consignment is constrained by whichever it hits first. One is weight, fixed by the vehicle&#8217;s registered gross weight and its axle configuration. The other is space, fixed by the load body. A truck can run out of floor with tonnes of payload unused, or reach its weight limit with the body half empty, and the two failures cost money in different ways.<\/p><p>This guide covers the common vehicle sizes with indicative capacity, the body types and what each suits, a method for working out which limit binds on your particular cargo, and how that decides between a full truck and a part load.<\/p><p>Every figure below is an indicative planning range drawn from published industry sources. Actual capacity depends on the make, model, body build and the gross vehicle weight on the individual vehicle&#8217;s registration papers, and should be confirmed for the specific vehicle deployed.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a03eaa8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a03eaa8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1672\" height=\"941\" src=\"https:\/\/www.navata.com\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Truck-load-capacity.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-42176\" alt=\"truck load capacity in india\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.navata.com\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Truck-load-capacity.webp 1672w, https:\/\/www.navata.com\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Truck-load-capacity-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.navata.com\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Truck-load-capacity-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.navata.com\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Truck-load-capacity-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.navata.com\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Truck-load-capacity-1536x864.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.navata.com\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Truck-load-capacity-800x450.webp 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1672px) 100vw, 1672px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-642f4ff elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"642f4ff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"truck-sizes-in-india-and-indicative-load-capacity\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Truck sizes in India and indicative load capacity<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-77f13cf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"77f13cf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The truck sizes in India below are the ones most often seen on line haul and distribution work. Dimensions are approximate load body measurements and payloads are indicative ranges reported across commercial vehicle sources rather than specifications of any one model.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a09201 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"5a09201\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>\r\n@import url('https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css2?family=Poppins:wght@500;600;700&family=Inter:wght@400;500;600&display=swap');\r\n\/* NRT data table *\/\r\n.nrt-table-wrap{overflow-x:auto;margin:0 0 24px;border:1px solid #EAE3DA;border-radius:8px;\r\n  -webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;background:#FFFFFF;}\r\n.nrt-table-wrap table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-family:\"Inter\",\"Source Sans 3\",system-ui,sans-serif;\r\n  font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;color:#2B2B2B;min-width:460px;margin:0;}\r\n.nrt-table-wrap th{background:#5E1414;color:#FFFFFF;font-family:\"Poppins\",\"Montserrat\",sans-serif;font-weight:600;\r\n  font-size:13px;text-align:left;padding:11px 14px;border:none;}\r\n.nrt-table-wrap td{padding:11px 14px;border:none;border-bottom:1px solid #EAE3DA;vertical-align:top;}\r\n.nrt-table-wrap tbody tr:nth-child(even){background:#FBF6EF;}\r\n.nrt-table-wrap tbody tr:last-child td{border-bottom:none;}\r\n.nrt-table-wrap strong{font-weight:600;}\r\n<\/style>\r\n<div class=\"nrt-table-wrap\"><table>\r\n<thead>\r\n<tr>\r\n<th>Size<\/th>\r\n<th>Indicative load body (L x W x H)<\/th>\r\n<th>Indicative payload<\/th>\r\n<th>Typical use<\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/thead>\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>7 to 8 ft small commercial vehicle<\/td>\r\n<td>7 x 4.8 x 4.8 ft<\/td>\r\n<td>Around 0.75 to 1 tonne<\/td>\r\n<td>Intra-city delivery, courier, small consignments<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>14 to 15 ft<\/td>\r\n<td>14 x 6 x 7 ft<\/td>\r\n<td>Around 2 to 2.5 tonnes<\/td>\r\n<td>E-commerce distribution, market supply<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>17 ft<\/td>\r\n<td>17 x 7 x 7 ft<\/td>\r\n<td>Around 4 to 5 tonnes<\/td>\r\n<td>Retail replenishment, light relocations<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>19 ft<\/td>\r\n<td>19 x 6.5 to 7 x 6 to 7 ft<\/td>\r\n<td>Around 6 to 9 tonnes<\/td>\r\n<td>FMCG distribution, general industrial goods<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>20 ft container<\/td>\r\n<td>20 x 7.5 x 8 ft<\/td>\r\n<td>Around 6.5 to 10 tonnes<\/td>\r\n<td>Enclosed regional movement<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>22 to 24 ft<\/td>\r\n<td>22 to 24 x 7.5 x 7 ft<\/td>\r\n<td>Around 8 to 11 tonnes<\/td>\r\n<td>Regional line haul, manufacturing supply<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>32 ft single axle (SXL)<\/td>\r\n<td>32 x 8 x 8 ft<\/td>\r\n<td>Around 7 to 9 tonnes<\/td>\r\n<td>High volume, low density cargo<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>32 ft multi axle (MXL)<\/td>\r\n<td>32 x 8 x 8 ft<\/td>\r\n<td>Around 14 to 18 tonnes<\/td>\r\n<td>Dense cargo needing full length<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>40 ft trailer<\/td>\r\n<td>40 x 8 x 8 ft<\/td>\r\n<td>Around 25 tonnes and above<\/td>\r\n<td>Interstate bulk and containerised movement<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-45f24cb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"45f24cb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>These ranges are compiled from published Indian commercial vehicle and logistics sources and cross-checked across more than one of them; they are not manufacturer specifications and not Navata fleet data. Sources differ at the margins, particularly on the upper end of the 32 ft MXL and the 40 ft trailer, because payload there depends heavily on axle configuration and on the registered gross weight of the specific vehicle. Where a quotation depends on the last tonne, ask for the vehicle&#8217;s registration papers rather than working from any table, including this one.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-15835dc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"15835dc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"32-feet-truck-load-capacity-why-sxl-and-mxl-differ\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">32 feet truck load capacity: why SXL and MXL differ<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1aa8324 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1aa8324\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The most expensive vehicle selection error on Indian line haul sits inside a single size. The 32 feet truck load capacity question has two different answers depending on axles.<\/p><p>A 32 ft SXL and a 32 ft MXL have the same load body, the same 32 foot floor and, at roughly 8 x 8 ft of section, close to the same 2,000 cubic feet of space. The difference is underneath. SXL is single rear axle, MXL is multi axle, and the extra axle is what permits the higher gross weight. Published ranges put the SXL at roughly 7 to 9 tonnes of payload and the MXL at roughly 14 to 18 tonnes, for identical cubic capacity.<\/p><p>The consequences are asymmetric and both are common:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Dense cargo in an SXL.<\/strong> The vehicle reaches its weight limit with the body a third full. You pay for 2,000 cubic feet and use 700, then send a second vehicle.<\/li><li><strong>Light cargo in an MXL.<\/strong> You pay for the axle capacity you are not using. The body fills, the weight never approaches the limit, and the per-tonne cost is higher than it needed to be.<\/li><\/ul><p>Neither error is visible on a booking sheet that records only &#8220;32 ft&#8221;. Specifying SXL or MXL explicitly, and matching it to cargo density, is a single-line change that removes a recurring cost.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-40cf11a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"40cf11a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1672\" height=\"941\" src=\"https:\/\/www.navata.com\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Types-of-Trucks.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-42197\" alt=\"Types of Trucks\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.navata.com\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Types-of-Trucks.webp 1672w, https:\/\/www.navata.com\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Types-of-Trucks-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.navata.com\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Types-of-Trucks-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.navata.com\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Types-of-Trucks-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.navata.com\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Types-of-Trucks-1536x864.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.navata.com\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Types-of-Trucks-800x450.webp 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1672px) 100vw, 1672px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-002553a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"002553a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"types-of-trucks-in-india-by-body\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Types of Trucks in India by body<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e6b252e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e6b252e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Size decides how much. Body type decides whether the cargo survives the trip and how fast it loads.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e57aabf elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"e57aabf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>\r\n@import url('https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css2?family=Poppins:wght@500;600;700&family=Inter:wght@400;500;600&display=swap');\r\n\/* NRT data table *\/\r\n.nrt-table-wrap{overflow-x:auto;margin:0 0 24px;border:1px solid #EAE3DA;border-radius:8px;\r\n  -webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;background:#FFFFFF;}\r\n.nrt-table-wrap table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-family:\"Inter\",\"Source Sans 3\",system-ui,sans-serif;\r\n  font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;color:#2B2B2B;min-width:460px;margin:0;}\r\n.nrt-table-wrap th{background:#5E1414;color:#FFFFFF;font-family:\"Poppins\",\"Montserrat\",sans-serif;font-weight:600;\r\n  font-size:13px;text-align:left;padding:11px 14px;border:none;}\r\n.nrt-table-wrap td{padding:11px 14px;border:none;border-bottom:1px solid #EAE3DA;vertical-align:top;}\r\n.nrt-table-wrap tbody tr:nth-child(even){background:#FBF6EF;}\r\n.nrt-table-wrap tbody tr:last-child td{border-bottom:none;}\r\n.nrt-table-wrap strong{font-weight:600;}\r\n<\/style>\r\n<div class=\"nrt-table-wrap\"><table>\r\n<thead>\r\n<tr>\r\n<th>Body type<\/th>\r\n<th>Suits<\/th>\r\n<th>Operational notes<\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/thead>\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Open body and flatbed<\/td>\r\n<td>Steel, pipes, machinery, cement, timber, agricultural produce<\/td>\r\n<td>Loads from sides and top, takes odd shapes and overhangs, needs tarpaulin and proper lashing<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Closed container<\/td>\r\n<td>FMCG, electronics, pharmaceuticals, textiles, packaged food, auto components<\/td>\r\n<td>Weather and pilferage protection, fixed loading pattern, height limits stacking<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Trailer and tractor-trailer<\/td>\r\n<td>Containers, long steel, heavy machinery<\/td>\r\n<td>Higher capacity, more route and turning constraints<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Tipper<\/td>\r\n<td>Sand, aggregate, coal, soil, construction debris<\/td>\r\n<td>Hydraulic discharge, site work rather than line haul<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Tanker<\/td>\r\n<td>Bulk liquids, edible oil, chemicals, water<\/td>\r\n<td>Purpose built, dedicated cleaning cycles between products<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Refrigerated<\/td>\r\n<td>Dairy, frozen goods, fresh produce, temperature sensitive pharma<\/td>\r\n<td>Cost driven by temperature band and running hours, not just distance<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Curtainside<\/td>\r\n<td>Palletised FMCG and e-commerce<\/td>\r\n<td>Faster side loading than a fixed container<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Bulker and car carrier<\/td>\r\n<td>Cement and powders, finished vehicles<\/td>\r\n<td>Purpose built, not interchangeable with general cargo bodies<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aab0e87 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"aab0e87\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Among the types of trucks in India in general service, the open body and closed container pair account for most general freight, and the choice between them is more often driven by handling and pilferage risk than by cargo type alone. The trade-off is set out in more detail in our comparison of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.navata.com\/cms\/containerized-vs-open-body-trucks\/\">containerised and open body trucks<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-379cf66 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"379cf66\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>\r\n@import url('https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css2?family=Poppins:wght@500;600;700&family=Inter:wght@400;500;600&display=swap');\r\n\/* NRT \"You may also like to read\" strip *\/\r\n.nrt-alsoread{background:#Ffffff;border-radius:10px;padding:16px 20px;margin:4px 0;display:flex;\r\n  align-items:baseline;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-family:\"Inter\",\"Source Sans 3\",system-ui,sans-serif;}\r\n.nrt-alsoread .nrt-alsoread-l{font-family:\"Poppins\",\"Montserrat\",sans-serif;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.1em;\r\n  text-transform:uppercase;color:#5E1414;font-weight:600;flex:none;}\r\n.nrt-alsoread a{color:#C4161C;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.5;}\r\n.nrt-alsoread a:hover{color:#9E1015;text-decoration:underline;}\r\n.nrt-alsoread a::after{content:\" \\2192\";}\r\n<\/style>\r\n<div class=\"nrt-alsoread\">\r\n  <span class=\"nrt-alsoread-l\">You may also like to read<\/span>\r\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.navata.com\/cms\/containerized-vs-open-body-trucks\/\">Containerized vs Open Body Trucks<\/a>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9493460 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9493460\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"which-limit-binds-a-breakeven-density-check\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Which limit binds: a breakeven density check<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b6065c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b6065c7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Rather than memorising a general rule about heavy and light cargo, work out the break-even density of the vehicle you are considering, then compare your cargo against it.<\/p><p><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong>Step 1.<\/strong><\/span> Cargo weight in kg, including packaging and pallets.<\/p><p><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong>Step 2.<\/strong><\/span> Cargo volume in cubic feet. For boxed goods, length by width by height in feet, multiplied by the number of boxes. Add the space you cannot use, such as non-stackable items.<\/p><p><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong>Step 3.<\/strong><\/span> Cargo density = weight divided by volume, in kg per cubic foot.<\/p><p><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong>Step 4.<\/strong><\/span> Vehicle break-even density = indicative payload in kg divided by load body volume in cubic feet.<\/p><p>If cargo density is above the vehicle&#8217;s break-even, the movement is weight limited, and you should select on payload. If it is below, the movement is volume limited, and you should select on cubic capacity.<\/p><p>Using the indicative figures from the table above, the breakeven densities work out roughly as follows.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-05484e8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"05484e8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>\r\n@import url('https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css2?family=Poppins:wght@500;600;700&family=Inter:wght@400;500;600&display=swap');\r\n\/* NRT data table *\/\r\n.nrt-table-wrap{overflow-x:auto;margin:0 0 24px;border:1px solid #EAE3DA;border-radius:8px;\r\n  -webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;background:#FFFFFF;}\r\n.nrt-table-wrap table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-family:\"Inter\",\"Source Sans 3\",system-ui,sans-serif;\r\n  font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;color:#2B2B2B;min-width:460px;margin:0;}\r\n.nrt-table-wrap th{background:#5E1414;color:#FFFFFF;font-family:\"Poppins\",\"Montserrat\",sans-serif;font-weight:600;\r\n  font-size:13px;text-align:left;padding:11px 14px;border:none;}\r\n.nrt-table-wrap td{padding:11px 14px;border:none;border-bottom:1px solid #EAE3DA;vertical-align:top;}\r\n.nrt-table-wrap tbody tr:nth-child(even){background:#FBF6EF;}\r\n.nrt-table-wrap tbody tr:last-child td{border-bottom:none;}\r\n.nrt-table-wrap strong{font-weight:600;}\r\n<\/style>\r\n<div class=\"nrt-table-wrap\"><table>\r\n<thead>\r\n<tr>\r\n<th>Vehicle<\/th>\r\n<th>Approx. volume (cu ft)<\/th>\r\n<th>Indicative payload<\/th>\r\n<th>Approx. breakeven density (kg\/cu ft)<\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/thead>\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>19 ft<\/td>\r\n<td>About 900<\/td>\r\n<td>6 to 9 t<\/td>\r\n<td>About 7 to 10<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>20 ft container<\/td>\r\n<td>About 1,200<\/td>\r\n<td>6.5 to 10 t<\/td>\r\n<td>About 5 to 8<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>22 to 24 ft<\/td>\r\n<td>About 1,150 to 1,260<\/td>\r\n<td>8 to 11 t<\/td>\r\n<td>About 7 to 9<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>32 ft SXL<\/td>\r\n<td>About 2,050<\/td>\r\n<td>7 to 9 t<\/td>\r\n<td>About 3.5 to 4.5<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>32 ft MXL<\/td>\r\n<td>About 2,050<\/td>\r\n<td>14 to 18 t<\/td>\r\n<td>About 7 to 9<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>40 ft trailer<\/td>\r\n<td>About 2,560<\/td>\r\n<td>25 t and above<\/td>\r\n<td>About 10 and above<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b5f1081 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b5f1081\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>These are arithmetic on the indicative ranges above, not published specifications, and they shift with the actual vehicle. The useful part is the relative picture. A 32 ft SXL breaks even at a very low density, which is why it suits bulky light freight and fails badly on anything dense. Read against that, cement, tiles, steel and packed liquids sit above almost every breakeven in the table, while packaging material, plastic mouldings, furniture and garments sit below most of them.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7cc0c4e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7cc0c4e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1672\" height=\"941\" src=\"https:\/\/www.navata.com\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/FTL-vs-Part-Load.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-42184\" alt=\"ftl vs part load\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.navata.com\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/FTL-vs-Part-Load.webp 1672w, https:\/\/www.navata.com\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/FTL-vs-Part-Load-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.navata.com\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/FTL-vs-Part-Load-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.navata.com\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/FTL-vs-Part-Load-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.navata.com\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/FTL-vs-Part-Load-1536x864.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.navata.com\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/FTL-vs-Part-Load-800x450.webp 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1672px) 100vw, 1672px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6756345 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6756345\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"ftl-vs-part-load-making-the-call\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">FTL vs part load: making the call<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b86aa21 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b86aa21\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Once the vehicle class is clear, the second decision is whether you need the whole vehicle. The ftl vs part load comparison is usually presented as a cost question, which is where it goes wrong.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-670f8eb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"670f8eb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">A full truck load tends to fit when:<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a996c8c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a996c8c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>The consignment occupies most of a suitable vehicle on whichever limit binds, weight or volume<\/li><li>The delivery is time sensitive, since a dedicated vehicle runs point to point without consolidation stops<\/li><li>The cargo is fragile, high value, or should not be handled at transhipment points<\/li><li>The movement is a single origin to a single destination<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0f76470 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0f76470\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">A part load tends to fit when:<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f1a1851 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f1a1851\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>The consignment is well under a vehicle on both limits<\/li><li>The lane runs frequently, so waiting for a departure costs little<\/li><li>A longer and less precise transit time is acceptable<\/li><li>Several small consignments are moving to different destinations<\/li><\/ul><p>The difficult zone is a consignment that fills most of a vehicle but not all of it. Sent as a part load it can end up costing more per tonne than a dedicated vehicle once handling, transhipment risk and delay are counted, and sent as a full load it carries unused capacity. There is no universal percentage that settles this. The defensible method is to price both for your actual consignment on your actual lane and compare per tonne delivered, including the cost of the extra transit days. The mechanics of each mode are covered in our notes on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.navata.com\/cms\/what-is-ftl-shipping\/\">FTL shipping<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.navata.com\/cms\/what-is-ltl-shipping\/\">LTL shipping<\/a>, and the two are compared directly in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.navata.com\/cms\/difference-between-ltl-and-ftl\/\">difference between LTL and FTL<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9333456 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9333456\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"how-the-freight-gets-charged\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How the freight gets charged\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cbf9816 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cbf9816\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Understanding which limit binds also explains the quotation.<\/p><p>Freight is generally charged on chargeable weight, which is the higher of actual weight and volumetric weight. Volumetric weight converts the space a consignment occupies into a weight equivalent using a divisor. For air freight the conversion is broadly standardised. For road freight it is not: the conversion factor varies by carrier, by lane and by cargo type, so the only reliable figure is the one in your own quotation.<\/p><p>Two practical consequences follow. Ask for the volumetric conversion factor, not just the rate, when comparing quotations for bulky cargo. And measure the consignment as it will actually be presented, on pallets and with packaging, rather than as bare product dimensions.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6fc3ea1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6fc3ea1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"axle-loads-gross-weight-and-why-overloading-is-not-a-saving\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Axle loads, gross weight and why overloading is not a saving<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-54da13f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"54da13f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Payload is not a matter of opinion. The vehicle&#8217;s gross vehicle weight is limited as per its registration and by the safe axle weight limits notified by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.<\/p><p>Notification S.O. 3467(E), issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways on 16 July 2018 under section 58(1) of the Motor Vehicles Act 1988, revised those limits and superseded the 1996 position. It was amended by notification S.O. 3881(E) dated 6 August 2018. The maximum safe axle weights it sets are:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e783fb6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"e783fb6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>\r\n@import url('https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css2?family=Poppins:wght@500;600;700&family=Inter:wght@400;500;600&display=swap');\r\n\/* NRT data table *\/\r\n.nrt-table-wrap{overflow-x:auto;margin:0 0 24px;border:1px solid #EAE3DA;border-radius:8px;\r\n  -webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;background:#FFFFFF;}\r\n.nrt-table-wrap table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-family:\"Inter\",\"Source Sans 3\",system-ui,sans-serif;\r\n  font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;color:#2B2B2B;min-width:460px;margin:0;}\r\n.nrt-table-wrap th{background:#5E1414;color:#FFFFFF;font-family:\"Poppins\",\"Montserrat\",sans-serif;font-weight:600;\r\n  font-size:13px;text-align:left;padding:11px 14px;border:none;}\r\n.nrt-table-wrap td{padding:11px 14px;border:none;border-bottom:1px solid #EAE3DA;vertical-align:top;}\r\n.nrt-table-wrap tbody tr:nth-child(even){background:#FBF6EF;}\r\n.nrt-table-wrap tbody tr:last-child td{border-bottom:none;}\r\n.nrt-table-wrap strong{font-weight:600;}\r\n<\/style>\r\n<div class=\"nrt-table-wrap\"><table>\r\n<thead>\r\n<tr>\r\n<th>Axle configuration<\/th>\r\n<th>Maximum safe axle weight<\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/thead>\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Single axle, single tyre<\/td>\r\n<td>3.0 tonnes<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Single axle, two tyres<\/td>\r\n<td>7.5 tonnes<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Single axle, four tyres<\/td>\r\n<td>11.5 tonnes<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Tandem axles, rigid vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers<\/td>\r\n<td>21 tonnes<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Tri-axles, rigid vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers<\/td>\r\n<td>27 tonnes<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Axle row, modular hydraulic trailers<\/td>\r\n<td>18 tonnes<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b333350 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b333350\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Vehicles fitted with pneumatic suspension are permitted one additional tonne per axle on the single-axle four-tyre, tandem and tri-axle configurations.<\/p><p>The same notification sets two overall ceilings: gross vehicle weight must not exceed 49 tonnes for rigid vehicles, or 55 tonnes for semi-articulated trailers and truck-trailers other than modular hydraulic trailers. The Ministry&#8217;s communication of 18 July 2018, issued under file No. RT11028\/11\/2017-MVL, carries an illustrative table of the resulting gross weights, running from 19 tonnes for a two-axle rigid truck up to 55 tonnes for certain tractor and semi-articulated combinations.<\/p><p>For comparison, the position S.O. 3467(E) superseded was set by notification S.O. 728(E) dated 18 October 1996, which allowed up to 16.2 tonnes gross for a two-axle rigid vehicle and 25 tonnes for a three-axle. The 2018 revision was a material increase in permitted capacity, not a marginal adjustment, which is why older capacity guidance still in circulation understates what a compliant vehicle can legally carry.<\/p><p>Two things follow for a shipper. The GVW on the individual vehicle&#8217;s registration is the operative limit, not the category maximum, so a vehicle of a given axle configuration is not automatically entitled to the ceiling. And loading beyond that limit is not a saving: it exposes the consignment to detention and penalty at weighbridges on major corridors, lengthens braking distance, accelerates tyre, brake and suspension wear, and can complicate a claim. The cost of one detention usually exceeds the saving on the trip that caused it.<\/p><p>Planning the load itself is a separate discipline from choosing the vehicle. Weight distribution across axles, stacking and securing all affect whether a legally loaded vehicle is also a safe one. Our note on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.navata.com\/cms\/load-planning-in-transportation\/\">load planning in transportation<\/a> covers that side.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-57b49f8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"57b49f8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"site-and-handling-checks-before-you-book\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Site and handling checks before you book<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-75af209 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"75af209\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong>Access at both ends.<\/strong><\/span> A 32 ft vehicle is useless where the delivery point cannot accommodate more than 19 ft. Check gate width, turning radius, overhead clearance, and dock height before booking, not on arrival.<\/li><li><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong>Unloading capability.<\/strong><\/span> Forklift, crane, or manual labour. This often decides body type more than the cargo does.<\/li><li><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong>Stacking limits.<\/strong><\/span> Cargo that cannot be stacked loses much of the cubic capacity you paid for, and should be counted as occupied volume in the density calculation.<\/li><li><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong>Securing.<\/strong><\/span> Lashing, dunnage, and tarpaulin for open body movements are safety requirements, not extras.<\/li><li><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong>Documentation.<\/strong><\/span> The vehicle at the gate must match the vehicle on the e-way bill, and any change of vehicle needs the conveyance details updated before movement resumes.<\/li><li><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong>Oversize.<\/strong><\/span> Anything beyond standard dimensional limits moves as over-dimensional cargo, with route, permit, and escort implications. See <a href=\"https:\/\/www.navata.com\/cms\/what-is-overdimensional-cargo\/\">over-dimensional cargo<\/a>.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fd2dccd elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"fd2dccd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>\r\n\r\n\/* ===========================\r\n   FAQ Section\r\n=========================== *\/\r\n\r\n.navata-faq {\r\n    background: #FFF9A8;\r\n    padding: 40px;\r\n    border-radius: 20px;\r\n    margin: 10px 0;\r\n    font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\r\n    box-sizing: border-box;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.navata-faq-title {\r\n    font-size: 30px;\r\n    font-weight: 700;\r\n    color: #111827;\r\n    margin: 0 0 20px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n\/* FAQ Item *\/\r\n\r\n.navata-faq details {\r\n    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);\r\n}\r\n\r\n.navata-faq details:last-child {\r\n    border-bottom: none;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.navata-faq summary {\r\n    list-style: none;\r\n    cursor: pointer;\r\n    font-size: 20px;\r\n    font-weight: 600;\r\n    color: #111827;\r\n    padding: 25px 50px 25px 0;\r\n    position: relative;\r\n    line-height: 1.5;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.navata-faq summary::-webkit-details-marker {\r\n    display: none;\r\n}\r\n\r\n\/* Plus Icon *\/\r\n\r\n.navata-faq summary::after {\r\n    content: \"+\";\r\n    position: absolute;\r\n    right: 0;\r\n    top: 50%;\r\n    transform: translateY(-50%);\r\n    font-size: 38px;\r\n    font-weight: 300;\r\n    color: #8A4B2A;\r\n    transition: 0.3s ease;\r\n}\r\n\r\n\/* Minus Icon When Open *\/\r\n\r\n.navata-faq details[open] summary::after {\r\n    content: \"\u2212\";\r\n}\r\n\r\n\/* Answer *\/\r\n\r\n.navata-faq-answer {\r\n    padding: 0 30px 25px 0;\r\n    color: #374151;\r\n    font-size: 16px;\r\n    line-height: 1.8;\r\n}\r\n\r\n\/* ===========================\r\n   Mobile Responsive\r\n=========================== *\/\r\n\r\n@media (max-width: 768px) {\r\n\r\n    .navata-faq {\r\n        padding: 25px 20px;\r\n        border-radius: 15px;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .navata-faq-title {\r\n        font-size: 28px;\r\n        margin-bottom: 10px;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .navata-faq summary {\r\n        font-size: 17px;\r\n        padding: 20px 40px 20px 0;\r\n        line-height: 1.5;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .navata-faq summary::after {\r\n        font-size: 30px;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .navata-faq-answer {\r\n        font-size: 15px;\r\n        padding: 0 10px 20px 0;\r\n        line-height: 1.7;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n<\/style>\r\n\r\n\r\n<section class=\"navata-faq\" aria-label=\"Frequently Asked Questions\">\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"navata-faq-title\">FAQs<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n    <details>\r\n        <summary>What is the load capacity of a 32 ft truck?<\/summary>\r\n        <div class=\"navata-faq-answer\">\r\n            It depends on axles. Published ranges put a 32 ft single axle at roughly 7 to 9 tonnes and a 32 ft multi axle at roughly 14 to 18 tonnes, for the same body size. Confirm against the specific vehicle's registered gross weight.\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/details>\r\n\r\n\r\n    <details>\r\n        <summary>How do I calculate how much a truck can carry?<\/summary>\r\n        <div class=\"navata-faq-answer\">\r\n            Payload is gross vehicle weight minus the unladen weight of the vehicle. For planning, use the indicative payload for the size, then check whether your cargo is weight limited or volume limited using the density method above.\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/details>\r\n\r\n\r\n    <details>\r\n        <summary>Is a part load always cheaper than a full truck?<\/summary>\r\n        <div class=\"navata-faq-answer\">\r\n            No. For a consignment that fills most of a vehicle, a part load can cost more per tonne delivered once handling and additional transit days are counted. Price both for the actual consignment and lane.\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/details>\r\n\r\n\r\n    <details>\r\n        <summary>Which body type suits fragile or high value goods?<\/summary>\r\n        <div class=\"navata-faq-answer\">\r\n            A closed container, for weather and pilferage protection and to reduce handling exposure at transhipment points.\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/details>\r\n\r\n\r\n    <details>\r\n        <summary>What is the maximum permissible weight for a truck in India?<\/summary>\r\n        <div class=\"navata-faq-answer\">\r\n            Notification S.O. 3467(E) of 16 July 2018 sets a ceiling of 49 tonnes gross for rigid vehicles and 55 tonnes for semi-articulated trailers and truck-trailers other than modular hydraulic trailers. The binding limit for any individual vehicle is the gross weight on its own registration, which is usually lower.\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/details>\r\n\r\n<\/section>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8bf1e9d elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"8bf1e9d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>\r\n@import url('https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css2?family=Poppins:wght@500;600;700&family=Inter:wght@400;500;600&display=swap');\r\n\/* NRT closing CTA band *\/\r\n.nrt-cta{background:#5E1414;color:#FFFFFF;border-radius:8px;padding:30px 28px;margin:10px 0 10px;\r\n  font-family:\"Inter\",\"Source Sans 3\",system-ui,sans-serif;line-height:1.7;}\r\n.nrt-cta h2,.nrt-cta .nrt-cta-h{color:#FFFFFF;margin:0 0 10px;font-family:\"Poppins\",\"Montserrat\",sans-serif;\r\n  font-weight:600;font-size:22px;line-height:1.3;}\r\n.nrt-cta p{color:#F7ECE3;margin:0 0 20px;font-size:16px;}\r\n.nrt-cta a{color:#FFFFFF;}\r\n.nrt-cta .nrt-btnrow{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-top:22px;}\r\n.nrt-cta .nrt-btn{display:inline-block;background:#C4161C;color:#FFFFFF;text-decoration:none;\r\n  font-family:\"Poppins\",\"Montserrat\",sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:15px;padding:13px 24px;border-radius:8px;}\r\n.nrt-cta .nrt-btn:hover{background:#9E1015;color:#FFFFFF;}\r\n.nrt-cta .nrt-btn-2{display:inline-block;background:transparent;color:#FFFFFF;border:1px solid #FFFFFF;\r\n  text-decoration:none;font-family:\"Poppins\",\"Montserrat\",sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:15px;\r\n  padding:12px 22px;border-radius:8px;}\r\n.nrt-cta .nrt-btn-2:hover{background:#FBF6EF;color:#5E1414;border-color:#FBF6EF;}\r\n.nrt-cta a:focus-visible{outline:2px solid #FFFFFF;outline-offset:3px;}\r\n@media(max-width:600px){.nrt-cta{padding:24px 20px;}.nrt-cta .nrt-btnrow{flex-direction:column;}\r\n  .nrt-cta .nrt-btn,.nrt-cta .nrt-btn-2{text-align:center;}}\r\n<\/style>\r\n<section class=\"nrt-cta\">\r\n  <div class=\"nrt-cta-h\">Getting the vehicle right for your lane<\/div>\r\n  <p>Vehicle selection is a network question as much as a cargo question. What runs on the lane, how often, and whether a consignment can be consolidated with others going the same way usually matter more than the vehicle table.<\/p>\r\n<p>Navata Road Transport has operated road freight since 1982, across a branch network covering South India and several states beyond it. To size a specific movement, use the freight calculator, or find your nearest Navata branch to discuss the lane. For full truck load, part load, warehousing and 3PL, see our range of logistics services.<\/p>\r\n  <div class=\"nrt-btnrow\">\r\n    <a class=\"nrt-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/navata.com\/freight-cal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Calculate Your Freight<\/a>\r\n    <a class=\"nrt-btn-2\" href=\"https:\/\/navata.com\/branch-locator\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Find a Branch<\/a>\r\n    <a class=\"nrt-btn-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.navata.com\/our-services\">Explore Our Services<\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fd42f52 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"fd42f52\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>\r\n@import url('https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css2?family=Poppins:wght@500;600;700&family=Inter:wght@300;400;500;600&display=swap');\r\n\r\n\/* NRT qualifier \/ disclaimer block *\/\r\n.nrt-qualifier {\r\n  background: #FBF6EF;\r\n  border: 1px solid #EAE3DA;\r\n  border-left: 3px solid #C4161C;\r\n  border-radius: 8px;\r\n  padding: 16px 18px;\r\n  margin: 28px 0 0;\r\n  font-family: \"Inter\", \"Source Sans 3\", system-ui, sans-serif;\r\n  font-size: 14.5px;\r\n  font-weight: 400;\r\n  line-height: 1.65;\r\n  color: #6B6B6B;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.nrt-qualifier p {\r\n  margin: 0;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.nrt-qualifier strong {\r\n  color: #2B2B2B;\r\n  font-weight: 600;\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"nrt-qualifier\">\r\n  <p>\r\n    Dimensions, payloads and derived densities in this article are indicative\r\n    planning ranges compiled from published commercial vehicle sources, not\r\n    specifications of Navata Road Transport's own fleet. Actual capacity\r\n    depends on the make, model, body build and registered gross vehicle weight\r\n    of the specific vehicle deployed. Regulatory weight limits are taken from\r\n    Ministry of Road Transport and Highways notification S.O. 3467(E) dated\r\n    16 July 2018, as amended by S.O. 3881(E) dated 6 August 2018, together\r\n    with the Ministry's communication of 18 July 2018 under file No.\r\n    RT11028\/11\/2017-MVL for the illustrative gross-weight figures, and\r\n    notification S.O. 728(E) dated 18 October 1996 for the superseded\r\n    position. 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