Vehicle Weight Calculation

We are a truck body manufacturer that sells truck bodies directly to end users as well as dealers for resale. For our dealer sales, we are sometimes the taxpayer for Section 4051 tax (e.g., we do not obtain a resale...

We are a truck dealership. For purposes of the sales invoice for one model of the chassis we sell, we specify a GVWR of 32,900 pounds, which is the GVWR specified by the manufacturer on its certification label. The...

We are an upfitter, and one of our customers asked for a weight distribution. The software we use requires us to input center of gravity for all the body and equipment components we install. How do we calculate center of...

What is the gross combined weight rating of a truck, and where do you find it?

NTEA has received numerous calls from members trying to determine if a specific body or piece of equipment will work with a certain chassis. Many of these calls are from members whose customers are looking to either use...

NTEA commonly handles questions on truck maximum carrying capacities. An area of confusion involves how federal bridge formula and state weight laws can restrict the total amount of weight a truck can carry compared to...

​​​​​​​NTEA receives numerous inquiries on locating chassis gross combined weight ratings (GCWRs). In certain states, customers seeking GCWR on a commercial straight truck pulling a trailer incorrectly believe it is...

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?