Summary
In short
- A weight and axle check is a record used in KnowFleet that records gross weight and axle loading against legal limits. It is built against FMCSA 658, provincial weight regulations and forms part of the Cold Chain and Transport programme.
- Completed before departure on loads near capacity. Carried out by the driver or loader.
- The template holds 53 fields across 5 sections.
- Scoring is within limits, where high is good.
- FMCSA is federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. The United States commercial road transport regulator.
- It connects to the rest of the library: links Asset.
What it is
What it is
What is a weight and axle check?
A weight and axle check is a record used in KnowFleet that records gross weight and axle loading against legal limits. It is built against FMCSA 658, provincial weight regulations and forms part of the Cold Chain and Transport programme.
When is a weight and axle check completed?
A weight and axle check is completed at the moment the event happens, rather than reconstructed afterwards. Completed before departure on loads near capacity.
When to use it
When to use it, and when not to
This record is one step in a larger programme. Using it for work that belongs to a neighbouring template produces records that are hard to report on later.
Use it for
- The event or activity this record covers has occurred, or is about to
- A new record is needed; each one gets its own ID in the form WAC-2026-000
- You are running the Cold Chain and Transport programme and this is one of its steps
- A linked record needs this one to exist: links asset
Not for
- Load Securement Check, which confirms the load is secured correctly for its type, weight and journey.
- Dangerous Goods Shipment Record, which records the shipping documents, placarding and segregation for a dangerous goods load.
- Anything outside KnowFleet, which belongs in the workspace that owns that process
Standards
What it is built against
FMCSAFederal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
The United States commercial road transport regulator.
CSACanadian Standards Association
Canadian consensus standards. Frequently referenced into provincial regulation, which makes them enforceable.
provincial weight regulationsProvincial weight and dimension regulations
Axle and gross weight limits for road transport.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is the weight and axle check template based on?+
It is built against FMCSA 658, provincial weight regulations. FMCSA is federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. The United States commercial road transport regulator. CSA is canadian Standards Association. Canadian consensus standards. Frequently referenced into provincial regulation, which makes them enforceable.
What sections does the weight and axle check contain?+
There are 5 sections: header, weights, if overweight, related records, systemic. Together they hold 53 fields, 27 of which are required.
How often is a weight and axle check raised?+
A new record is raised at the moment the event happens, rather than reconstructed afterwards. Each one is given an ID in the form WAC-2026-000, so it can be traced and referenced from other records.
Which programme does the weight and axle check belong to?+
It is part of Cold Chain and Transport, Outbound and Despatch. A cold chain with records, and a securement standard that holds on somebody else's road.
How is a weight and axle check scored?+
Scoring is within limits. High is good. Scores exist to make the form tell you something, not to produce a percentage for its own sake.
Can the weight and axle check template be changed?+
Yes. Every field, option, score and conditional rule is editable, and the links to other templates come with it. Most teams install it as it is, run it for a cycle, then adjust.
The agents
What the agents do with it
The form is the easy part. Keeping it current, routing it to the right owner and holding the evidence together is the work that actually slips.
Holds the weight and axle check library against your registers, routes each record to its owner, and keeps the evidence trail together.
Coordinates the crew, rolls completion and exceptions into one view, and holds every write for your approval before it touches a record.
This template lives in KnowFleet — fleet and transport. Drivers, vehicles, hours, cargo securement and operator licence compliance.
Sources
Sources
- FMCSA — Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
- CSA — Canadian Standards Association
- provincial weight regulations — Provincial weight and dimension regulations