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Tare Weight

The weight of the empty truck and trailer without any cargo.

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Related Terms
Gross WeightThe total weight of the truck, trailer, and cargo.PayloadThe weight of the cargo being transported by a truck.Weigh StationA checkpoint along a highway where trucks are required to stop and be weighed.
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