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Gigantic truck stop: Police discover 72 tons on the A30!
On September 26th, 2025, police stopped an overloaded truck on the A30 near Gildehaus. There is a risk of high fines and legal proceedings.
Gigantic truck stop: Police discover 72 tons on the A30!
During a check on Autobahn 30 on September 26, 2025, the police sent a clear message against overloading in freight traffic. At Gildehaus in the Grafschaft Bentheim district, the officials stopped a Dutch truck with a trailer that was traveling with a total weight of an impressive 72 tons. This means exceeding the permitted weight limit by more than 80 percent, which caused eyebrows to furrow in the testing committee. The truck was loaded with scrap metal and was making its way from Lingen to Hengelo in the Netherlands. The question remains: How could it come to this?
During the traffic check, the driver presented a weighing card that only stated a weight of almost 40 tons - valid only for the vehicle's tractor. This information could have been permissible in German traffic, but the police's mistrust led to a precise check on a calibrated scale. The result of this scale was shocking: the truck's trailer weighed an additional 32 tons, bringing the total load to the aforementioned 72 tons. This discovery led to an immediate ban on further travel and the police charged a security deposit.
Consequences for the company
The consequences of this overload are more than just a painful chapter for the company responsible. Aside from the immediate shutdown of the truck, the owner company will face a significant fine and proceedings for profit skimming. This could be a major setback for the company, which will not only be financially affected by such a drastic measure, but also in terms of its reputation.
What happens if a driver or company violates the weight requirements? The fines vary and depend on the amount of overloading. Even a slight overload of 2 to 5% costs the driver 30 euros without points, while an overload of over 30% results in a fine of up to 380 euros. Similar regulations apply to the owners, who can expect up to 425 euros in the event of a drastic overload. Details can be found on Bussgeld-Info.
The control on the A30 clearly shows the difficulties and legal consequences that overloaded vehicles face. The police will not hesitate to punish these practices in the future and thereby ensure safety on the streets.