Indonesia intensifies oversight of overloaded trucks to improve road safety

Authorities and infrastructure operators in Indonesia are increasing measures to combat over-dimension and over-loading (ODOL) vehicles to prevent accidents and public disturbance.

In Madiun Regency, residents on the Caruban–Ngawi route have reported concerns regarding material transport trucks. Local citizens complain that trucks carrying fill dirt for new road construction are causing excessive dust and leaving debris on Jalan Agus Salim, which obstructs visibility for other motorists. Residents also noted that some drivers exhibit reckless behavior on this busy access road. The Madiun Police Traffic Unit (Satlantas Polres Madiun) reported that they have already taken action against seven vehicles found to be over-dimension.

On the Trans Sumatra Toll Road, PT Hutama Karya is tightening supervision of freight vehicles. The company stated that drivers and transport firms must ensure loads comply with legal limits, as excessive weight makes vehicles harder to control. Under Government Regulation Number 74 of 2014, vehicles exceeding permitted weight limits by more than 5 percent may be prohibited from continuing their journey. To assist in monitoring, Hutama Karya utilizes Weigh-in-Motion (WIM) technology to estimate vehicle weight while in transit.