Vehicle Cargo Carrying Capacity

Source of Definition: Manufacturer

Source of Data: MVA

A maximum weight of passengers and cargo, a vehicle is rated to safely carry. It is calculated by subtracting the vehicle's empty weight (curb weight) from its Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR).

For cars, trucks, and RVs the cargo carrying capacity (CCC) is reported by vehicle manufacturers. It is typically found on a sticker in the driver's door jamb or in the owner's manual.

For larger shipments, like shipping containers, the carrier (shipping line) and the shipper are responsible for providing the Verified Gross Mass (VGM), with final responsibility for legal weights resting with the carrier.

This element holds the numeric quantity, using the default units of measure of the jurisdiction. Given a source document showing "14,500 LB/6,577 KG", this element would hold a value of 14500 in a U.S. jurisdiction.

Logical Format (Type/Max Length): N/9

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cargoCapacityWeight type: number-integer