The combined total weight of a vehicle and its freight.
Maximum legal weight at which a vehicle can be operated. GVW is the base curb weight of the vehicle plus cargo weight plus passengers.
Actual vehicle weight, including chassis, body, cab, equipment, water, fuel, crew, and all other load.
The maximum loaded weight (including the vehicle itself, passengers, and cargo) for which a vehicle is designed, as specified by the manufacturer. Often used as a criterion of vehicle size for the purpose of legislation; the exact definition may vary depending on the jurisdiction.
The Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) is the weight of the vehicle, consisting of the standard truck weight, add-on weights for options and equipment, the weight of occupants and whatever cargo is being carried.
This is the Base Curb Weight plus actual Cargo Weight plus passengers. It is important to remember that GVW is not a limit or specification . . . it is the actual weight that is obtained when the fully loaded vehicle is driven onto a scale.
It indicates the maximum legal weight at which a vehicle can be operated.
Gross vehicle weight, as nominated by the manufacturer or road authority, being the total permissible weight when fully equipped with payload. Abbreviation is GVW.
The total permissible weight of a vehicle, including passengers and cargo.
The sum of: curb weight, dealer installed options weight and vehicle capacity weight.
The total weight of the tow vehicle, including driver, passengers, any special equipment (options, accessories and upfitted equipment), cargo, fuel, coolant, etc.
The unladen weight of a vehicle plus the weight of the load carried of that vehicle.
The total weight of the vehicle, including passengers, fuel, cargo and attachments.
The total weight of a vehicle including all of its contents and passengers.
The weight of a vehicle plus the weight the vehicle is designed to carry.
This is given through the Vehicle Description Check for commercial vehicles.
The actual weight of a vehicle when fully loaded. (Base Curb Weight + Cargo Weight)
The weight specified by a manufacturer for the maximum total loaded weight of a single vehicle
The maximum allowable fully laden weight of the vehicle and its payload. The most common classification scheme used by manufacturers and by states, often for both trucks and tractors.
(GVW) Maximum legal weight at which a vehicle can be operated. The total weight of a fully equipped truck and payload.