To continue offering our high-quality reliability, we would like to advise you of our weight limits for 2026. The weight restrictions apply to all truck & rail movements from Canada port and rail terminal to Canada domestic destinations as well as Imports and exports between Canada and USA ports in NY/NJ and PA.

For Domestic Truck Linehaul between Ontario & Quebec

Container Type Dry Reefer ISO Tank Surcharge
Container Type
20
Dry
up to 47,900
Reefer
up to 47,900
ISO Tank
up to 47,900
Surcharge
N/A
Container Type
20
Dry
47,901 - 52,000
Reefer
47,901 - 52,000
ISO Tank
47,901 - 52,000
Surcharge
$600
Container Type
40
Dry
up to 58,000
Reefer
up to 58,000
ISO Tank
N/A
Surcharge
N/A
Container Type
40
Dry
58,001 - 60,000
Reefer
58,001 - 60,000
ISO Tank
N/A
Surcharge
$600

For Domestic Canada Truck - Intra Provincial Deliveries

Container Type Dry Reefer ISO Tank Surcharge
Container Type
20
Dry
up to 47,900
Reefer
up to 47,900
ISO Tank
up to 43,000
Surcharge
N/A
Container Type
20
Dry
47,901 - 52,000
Reefer
47,901 - 52,000
ISO Tank
43,001 - 45,000
Surcharge
$375
Container Type
40
Dry
up to 60,000
Reefer
up to 60,000
ISO Tank
N/A
Surcharge
N/A
Container Type
40
Dry
60,001 - 63,000
Reefer
60,001 - 63,000
ISO Tank
N/A
Surcharge
$375

For Intra Canada Rail moves from Montreal Port

Container Type Dry Reefer ISO Tank Surcharge
Container Type
20
Dry
up to 47,900
Reefer
up to 47,900
ISO Tank
up to 43,000
Surcharge
N/A
Container Type
20
Dry
47,901 - 52,000
Reefer
47,901 - 52,000
ISO Tank
43,001 - 45,000
Surcharge
$390
Container Type
40
Dry
up to 60,000
Reefer
up to 60,000
ISO Tank
N/A
Surcharge
N/A
Container Type
40
Dry
60,001 - 65,000
Reefer
60,001 - 65,000
ISO Tank
N/A
Surcharge
$390

For Intra Canada Rail moves excluding Montreal port

Container Type Dry Reefer ISO Tank Surcharge
Container Type
20
Dry
up to 47,900
Reefer
up to 47,900
ISO Tank
up to 43,000
Surcharge
N/A
Container Type
20
Dry
47,901 - 52,000
Reefer
47,901 - 52,000
ISO Tank
43,001 - 45,000
Surcharge
$600
Container Type
40
Dry
up to 60,000
Reefer
up to 60,000
ISO Tank
N/A
Surcharge
N/A
Container Type
40
Dry
60,001 - 65,000
Reefer
60,001 - 65,000
ISO Tank
N/A
Surcharge
$600

For Cross border Truck moves between Canada and US ports (NJ/NY/PA)

Container Type Dry Reefer ISO Tank Surcharge
Container Type
20
Dry
up to 40,000
Reefer
up to 40,000
ISO Tank
up to 40,000
Surcharge
N/A
Container Type
20
Dry
40,001 - 54,000
Reefer
40,001 - 54,000
ISO Tank
40,001 - 54,000
Surcharge
$600
Container Type
20 - Xtreme Overweight
Dry
54,001 - 57,000
Reefer
54,001 - 57,000
ISO Tank
54,001 - 57,000
Surcharge
$2,200
Container Type
40 / 45
Dry
up to 47,000
Reefer
up to 42,000
ISO Tank
N/A
Surcharge
N/A
Container Type
40 / 45
Dry
47,001 - 58,000
Reefer
42,001 - 56,000
ISO Tank
N/A
Surcharge
$600
Container Type
40 - Xtreme Overweight
Dry
58,001 - 65,000
Reefer
56,001 - 63,000
ISO Tank
N/A
Surcharge
$2,200

For Cross border Rail moves between Canada and US via CSX rail (Based on VGM)

Container Type Dry Reefer ISO Tank Surcharge
Container Type
20
Dry
up to 47,900
Reefer
up to 47,900
ISO Tank
up to 43,000
Surcharge
N/A
Container Type
20
Dry
47,901 - 52,900
Reefer
47,901 - 52,900
ISO Tank
43,001 - 45,000
Surcharge
$600
Container Type
40 / 45
Dry
up to 59,500
Reefer
up to 59,500
ISO Tank
N/A
Surcharge
N/A
Container Type
40 / 45
Dry
59,501 - 67,200
Reefer
59,501 - 67,200
ISO Tank
N/A
Surcharge
$600

For Truck moves, weight restrictions are not limited to the total cargo weight in the container. Restrictions require proper weight distribution over the axles.

For Rail moves between Canada and the USA, containers must interchange between two railroads, the lower weight limit for the two must be used and are based on the Verified Gross Mass (VGM) weight which includes cargo, packing and tare.

We would like to take this opportunity to say thank you for doing business with us. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to your local sales or customer service representative. You can find contact details of our local offices on Maersk.com.

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