GVWR & Payload Calculator
Are you legally overweight? Add up the “hidden” cargo.
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The Legal Risks of Being Overweight
Insurance Denial
If you are involved in an accident and your trailer is found to be over its GVWR, your insurance company can deny your claim, leaving you personally liable for damages.
Heavy Fines & Impound
DOT officers can pull over non-commercial vehicles if they appear unsafe. If weighed and found overweight, you may face fines and be forced to drop the trailer immediately until another truck/trailer arrives.
Real-World Example
“The Full Tank Mistake”
A DIY builder calculated their weight perfectly at 13,800 lbs for a 14k trailer. However, they forgot to account for their 40-gallon freshwater tank being full before hitting the road.
40 gallons x 8.34 lbs = +333.6 lbs
Result: Total weight hit 14,133 lbs. They were legally overweight, putting their axles at risk of failure on highway bumps.