Overloaded truck on the A45: Police investigate after breakdown!

Overloaded truck on the A45: Police investigate after breakdown!

On Friday, April 25, 2025, there was a dangerous incident on the A45 motorway near Langenselbold in the direction of Gießen when an overloaded truck had to stop after two wheels of his trailer were lost. This incident was examined by the Langenselbold police motorway station and ensured considerable security concerns on the strongly frequented route.

The truck transported scaffolding parts and was massively overloaded. The tractor weighed 11.2 tons, which exceeds the permissible total mass of 7.5 tons by 50 percent. The trailer had a weight of 3.6 tons, during which permissible total mass is 2.7 tons, which means an overload of 34 percent. This overload probably led to breaking the wheel bolts, which resulted in the loss of the bikes. Fortunately, there were no personal injury, but experts referred to the potential hazard in road traffic, which results from such overcharates.

police and investigations

The police immediately secured the breakdown position and prompted the overloading of the scaffolding parts to another vehicle. The driver of the truck, a 32-year-old man, was unable to present a valid ID and instead had a fake Croatian ID card with him. This aroused suspicion of an illegal stay in Germany and possibly also on illegal employment, which is why several investigative proceedings against him and his employer were initiated.

This situation is not unique. In a comparable case, a long wood truck near Kirchheim also had to expect legal consequences due to an overload of almost 20 tons. Such incidents raise serious security issues, since overload not only affects driving behavior, but also significantly extends the braking routes. According to the guidelines, considerable fines can be imposed with an overload, which, depending on the severity of the violation, can be between 30 and 570 euros.

The risks of the overload

The dangers that emerge from overloaded trucks should not be underestimated. Overload affects the stability and controllability of the vehicle, which can lead to serious accidents. Trucks that wear more weight can do significantly more damage than conventional cars.

The legal requirements stipulate that the permissible weight, which results from the empty weight of the vehicle plus the load, must be strictly observed. In the event of an infringement, the vehicle must be reduced to the permitted weight before continuing the journey continued. Determining the overload is an ongoing process that is responsible for both the driver and holder to prevent illegal instructions. bussgeldkatalog.de explains the individual fines and their effects.

The current investigations in this case underline the need to carry out stricter controls in freight transport in order to avoid such incidents in the future.