kingpin to rear axle

noun

The distance from the kingpin to the rear axle of a semi-trailer truck, a standard measurement used in truck length restrictions on roads.

Meanings

nounkingpin to rear axle (uncountable)

alternative KPRA

  1. uncountableThe distance from the kingpin to the rear axle of a semi-trailer truck, a standard measurement used in truck length restrictions on roads.
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APA

kingpin to rear axle. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kingpin%20to%20rear%20axle

MLA

“kingpin to rear axle.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kingpin%20to%20rear%20axle. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “kingpin to rear axle,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kingpin%20to%20rear%20axle.

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