Gross Combined Weight Rating (GCWR)

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GCWR: What it means and where to find it

From an NTEA member What is the GCWR of a truck, and how is it determined? GCWR is the acronym for gross combination weight rating, but the meaning of the term can depend on who is asking the question. The root of the...

May 6, 2025

Gross Combined Weight Rating (GCWR)

Vehicle overloading issues

Upfits by final-stage manufacturers and alterers involve the addition of permanently attached equipment. Properly certifying these vehicles to Canadian/Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (C/FMVSS) and emissions...

March 28, 2025

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Truck rear end protection vs. trailer rear impact guard

Because work truck customers often have trailers as part of their fleets, NTEA frequently receives questions on commercial vehicle rear end protection requirements for a trailer compared to a straight truck.

April 26, 2024

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Adding air braked trailer tow packages

NTEA fields fields questions on retrofitting air braked trailer towing systems to trucks that did not come with a factory tractor towing package. A key concern involves the requirement for an air-brake system (ABS)...

May 6, 2016

Gross Combined Weight Rating (GCWR)

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CDL GVWR single-unit versus truck-trailer combination

Some companies are confused on commercial driver’s license requirements and the different GVWR thresholds for single-unit trucks versus the gross combination weight rating for a truck and trailer in combination.

July 20, 2021

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FET on trailer resale

Trailer resale can be confusing to navigate when considering Federal Excise Tax implications, and the details are important in determining the best outcome for your business and customers.

December 4, 2023

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GCWR and CDL

A customer requested a quote on a new truck for which they specifically ordered a non-CDL (commercial driver’s license) chassis. However, their specifications indicate they’ll be towing a trailer with a 12,000-pound GVWR...

March 12, 2021

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GCWR: What it means and where to find it

May 6, 2025

Gross Combined Weight Rating (GCWR)

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Gross combined weight rating (GCWR) and what it means for trailer towing

As a truck equipment upfitter, we are often asked to add trailer hitches and other trailer towing devices to the trucks we build for customers. How can we determine proper trailer hitch rating based on the need?

May 6, 2016

Excise Tax Enquirer

Is a GVWR less than a trailer’s combined axle capacities an FET concern?

We are a trailer dealer, and for one model we will begin to sell, the gross vehicle weight established by the manufacturer is less than the weight threshold for taxable trailers (26,000 pounds). But it’s also less than...

February 28, 2020

Excise Tax Enquirer

Is FET due on the resale of a tax-paid trailer within the first six months?

We are a distributor that just bought a taxable trailer from a manufacturer on a tax-paid basis. (We did not provide the manufacturer with a resale certificate, and the manufacturer’s invoice included the amount of FET...

December 10, 2014

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Locating chassis GCWR

In certain states, customers seeking GCWR on a commercial straight truck pulling a trailer incorrectly believe it’s noted on the vehicle certification label. NTEA members want to help these end users determine GCWR for...

September 14, 2020

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Providing safe commercial vehicles

Product safety is a primary end-goal in commercial vehicle design, and there are numerous aspects to consider in multi-stage manufacturing.

November 27, 2023

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