We at Maersk constantly strive to provide reliable and innovative products to our customers. To continue offering our high-quality reliability, we would like to alert you to changes in Quebec Weight Levels for 2023 based on the Spring Thaw Period.
The Quebec Ministry of Transport has issued its regulations for the annual Spring Thaw Period. This restriction is placed by the local authorities to account for road network’s lower weight bearing capacity during the annual thaw period. The weight restrictions apply to all truck movement to and from Quebec. To comply with the regulations – Maersk will implement the following maximum acceptable cargo weight restrictions.
For Cross Border shipments, we are glad to be able to offer
| Container type | Dry | Reefer | Surcharge |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Container type
20'
|
Dry
Up to 47,000 lbs
|
Reefer
Up to 46,000 lbs
|
Surcharge
N/A
|
|
Container type
20'
|
Dry
47,001 - 52,910 lbs
|
Reefer
46,001 – 48,000 lbs
|
Surcharge
$390
|
|
Container type
40'
|
Dry
Up to 44,000 lbs
|
Reefer
Up to 44,000 lbs
|
Surcharge
N/A
|
|
Container type
40'
|
Dry
44,001 to 53,000 lbs
|
Reefer
44,001 to 53,000 lbs
|
Surcharge
$390
|
For Montreal to Toronto and vise versa
| Container type | Dry | Reefer | Surcharge |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Container type
20'
|
Dry
Up to 42,000 lbs
|
Reefer
Up to 49,600 lbs
|
Surcharge
N/A
|
|
Container type
20'
|
Dry
42,001 - 52,000 lbs
|
Reefer
49,601 to 53,500 lbs
|
Surcharge
$390
|
|
Container type
40'
|
Dry
Up to 44,000 lbs
|
Reefer
Up to 40,000 lbs
|
Surcharge
N/A
|
|
Container type
40'
|
Dry
44,001 to 54,010 lbs
|
Reefer
44,001 to 50,500 lbs
|
Surcharge
$390
|
Weight restrictions are not limited to the total cargo weight in the container. Restrictions require proper weight distribution over the axles.
2023 Thaw Period Dates*
Zone 1: From Monday, March 6 (00:01) to Friday, May 5 (23:59)
Zone 2: From Monday, March 13 (00:01) to Friday, May 12 (23:59)
Zone 3: From Monday, March 20 (00: 01) to Friday, May 19 (23:59)
Please refer to below map, should guidance be required on zone geography:
Thaw Zones - Transports et Mobilité durable Québec (gouv.qc.ca)
*Thaw Period Dates are subject to change without any notification and are dependent on weather conditions. Please refer to the Quebec Ministry of Transport for the most update to date details here (English version).
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