What is the capacity of a dump truck for load of limestone?

Depending upon the tare weight of the transport vehicle, typically 22 to 26 tons as it pertains to an 80 thousand pound gross. Certain states allow permit loads of a heavier nature, including Massachusetts and New York State. read more

The average varies from truck to truck due to bed size and regulations. In Pennsylvania the max dump truck weight is 73280 lbs. So find your trucks empty weight,for example 27,000lbs,load it until it reaches the max weight(73280) and subtract the empty weight from the total,that will give you the tonnage hauled. read more

There are several truck sizes in between for different loads. For example, a twelve-wheeler can hold 16 tons of gravel. Semi-end dump trucks and high side-end dump trucks can haul 21 tons of gravel. The industrial belly dump truck maxes out at 23 tons of gravel, and transfer dump trucks and Super 16's are capable of loading 24 tons of gravel. read more