Infrastructure Ministry targets zero Over Dimension Over Load trucks on toll roads by 1 January 2027

The Coordinating Ministry for Infrastructure and Regional Development (Kemenko Infra) has set a target that by 1 January 2027, there will be no more over-dimension and over-load (ODOL) trucks or vehicles on toll roads.

Nazib Faizal, Deputy for Basic Infrastructure Coordination at Kemenko Infra, expressed hope that by 2027, roads across Indonesia could be free from ODOL trucks. “We target that, at the very latest, by 1 January 2027, there will be no more ODOL on toll roads,” Nazib stated during the Indonesia International Sustainable Forum in Jakarta on Wednesday.

According to his data, one in four trucks violates regulations regarding weight and dimensions. He noted that for those frequently using the Cikampek Toll Road, it is safer to stop if feeling drowsy, as data shows approximately three accidents occur daily on that route, with broken axles being the most frequent cause due to overloaded trucks.

Furthermore, the Ministry of Transportation (Kemenhub) reported that the integration of data regarding freight and logistics, as part of the preparations for the Zero ODOL implementation in January 2027, has reached 98 per cent. Director General of Land Transportation, Aan Suhanan, stated that the government is executing several steps in accordance with the Zero ODOL action plan, ranging from data integration and digitalised supervision to law enforcement and regulatory preparation. He emphasised that the Ministry of Transportation remains committed to the January 2027 implementation timeline.

In addition to data integration, the Ministry of Transportation has conducted trials for digitalised supervision and law enforcement for freight vehicles. Meanwhile, the Toll Road Regulatory Agency (BPJT) under the Ministry of Public Works (PU) is prepared to install 10 additional Weigh-in-Motion (WIM) systems on toll roads to support the monitoring and enforcement of ODOL vehicles.

Head of BPJT, Ni Komang Rasminiati, stated that the Ministry of Public Works supports enforcement against ODOL vehicles in coordination with the Ministry of Transportation and the National Police. She added that the WIM systems will be integrated with the Police’s Electronic Traffic Law Enforcement (ETLE) and the Ministry of Transportation’s Electronic Test Pass Certificate (BLUe), ensuring that enforcement against ODOL vehicles is both effective and efficient.