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Road Weight Terminology

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Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW).

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Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW).

The total weight of a single vehicle plus its load.

Gross Combination Weight (GCW)

The total weight of a powered unit, plus trailer(s), plus the cargo.

Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR).

The maximum GVW specified by the manufacturer for a single vehicle plus its load.

Gross Combination Weight Rating (GCWR)

The maximum GCW specified by the manufacturer for a specific combination of vehicles plus its load.

The weight transmitted to the ground by one axle or one set of axles.