semi-low-bed, ODC · middle mile

Low-bed trailer

Machines, transformers, construction equipment.

  • ≤55 t gross vehicle weight MoRTH 2018
  • 65 SSL hires in this class Sep 2025 to Aug 2026

On the scale

Where it sits among India’s trucks

Gross vehicle weight (tonnes)
  1. Mini truck 1.74 t
  2. 6-wheeler 19 t
  3. 10-wheeler 28.5 t
  4. 12-wheeler 36 t
  5. 14-wheeler 43.5 t
  6. Container trailer 40 t
  7. Low-bed trailer ≤55 t

MoRTH advisory RT-11028/11/2017-MVL (18 Jul 2018), Annexure B, revised safe axle loads under S.O. 3467(E) of 16 Jul 2018

Frequently asked questions

How much can a low-bed trailer carry?
up to 55 t gross for a semi-articulated combination (MoRTH, 2018); heavier loads need an ODC permit. Payload is gross weight minus the truck’s own weight.
What is a low-bed trailer used for?
Machines, transformers, construction equipment. It usually works the middle mile.
Does SSL use low-bed trailers?
Yes. Our hire slips show 65 hires in this class from Sep 2025 to Aug 2026.

Next door: Container trailer · Reefer truck · first & last mile

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