Commercial truck classification in the United States is done based on the vehicle's Gross Vehicle Weight Rating. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A gross vehicle weight rating ( GVWR) is the maximum allowable total Weight of a Road Vehicle or trailer when loaded - i The classes range from 1-8. [1] It also done more broadly under the US DOT FHWA Vehicle Inventory and Use Survey (VIUS) standards, which groups Class 1 and 2 as "Light Duty", 3-5 as "Medium Duty", and 6-8 as "Heavy Duty". The United States Department of Transportation ( DOT) is a federal Cabinet department of the United States government concerned with Transportation The Federal Highway Administration ( FHWA) is a division of the United States Department of Transportation that specializes in Highway transportation [2][3]
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Classes
Class 1
The Class 1 truck GVWR ranges from 0-6000 lbs. A gross vehicle weight rating ( GVWR) is the maximum allowable total Weight of a Road Vehicle or trailer when loaded - i [1] Examples of trucks in this class include the Toyota Tacoma and GMC Sonoma. The Toyota Tacoma is a compact Pickup truck manufactured by the Toyota Motor Company since 1995 The Chevrolet S-10 was a compact Pickup truck from the Chevrolet marque of General Motors. [4][5]
Class 2
The Class 2 truck GVWR ranges from 6,001-10,000 lbs. A gross vehicle weight rating ( GVWR) is the maximum allowable total Weight of a Road Vehicle or trailer when loaded - i [1] Examples of vehicles in this class include the Nissan Titan and the Ford E-250. The Nissan Titan introduced in 2004 is a full-size pickup truck produced for the North American market by Nissan. The Ford E-Series, formerly known as the "Econoline" or "Club Wagon" is a line of full-size Vans (both cargo and passenger and truck [6][5]
Class 3
The Class 3 truck GVWR ranges from 10,001-14,000 lbs. A gross vehicle weight rating ( GVWR) is the maximum allowable total Weight of a Road Vehicle or trailer when loaded - i [7] Examples of vehicles in this class include the Ford F-350 and the GMC Sierra 3500. See also Ford Super Duty engine for the 401 477 and 534 engines built from 1958 to 1981 The Chevrolet Silverado (along with its GMC counterpart the GMC Sierra) is the latest line of Full-size Pickup trucks from General [5]
Class 4
The Class 4 truck GVWR ranges from 14,001-16,000 lbs. A gross vehicle weight rating ( GVWR) is the maximum allowable total Weight of a Road Vehicle or trailer when loaded - i [7] Examples of vehicles in this class include the Ford F-450 and the GMC W4500. See also Ford Super Duty engine for the 401 477 and 534 engines built from 1958 to 1981 [5]
Class 5
The Class 5 truck GVWR ranges from 16,001-19,500 lbs. A gross vehicle weight rating ( GVWR) is the maximum allowable total Weight of a Road Vehicle or trailer when loaded - i [7] Examples of trucks in this class include the International MXT and GMC Topkick C4500. The International Extreme Truck or XT line comprises three very large Pickup trucks built on the same chassis The Chevrolet Kodiak (and similar GMC Topkick and Isuzu H-Series) is a line of medium-duty Trucks from General Motors [8]
Class 6
The Class 6 truck GVWR ranges from 19,501-26,000 lbs. A gross vehicle weight rating ( GVWR) is the maximum allowable total Weight of a Road Vehicle or trailer when loaded - i Examples of trucks in this class include the International Durastar. The International Trucks 4000 Series, also known as the International DuraStar line is a medium duty Truck.
Class 7
Vehicles in class 7 and above require a commercial driver's license to operate in the United States. A commercial driver's license ( CDL) is required in the United States to operate any type of vehicle with a gross weight of 26001 lb (11793 kg or over including [9] Their GVWR ranges from 26,001-33,000 lbs. Examples of trucks in this class include the International TranStar 8500. The International 8000 Series, also known as the International TranStar line is a regional-haul tractor. [10]
Class 8
The Class 8 truck GVWR is anything above 33,000 lbs. A gross vehicle weight rating ( GVWR) is the maximum allowable total Weight of a Road Vehicle or trailer when loaded - i [10]
Ton rating
When light-duty trucks were first produced, they were rated by their payload capacity in tons (e. g. , 1⁄2-, 3⁄4- and 1-ton). The Ford F-150, Chevy/GMC 1500, and Dodge 1500 are a 1⁄2-ton. The Ford F-250, Chevy/GMC 2500, and Dodge 2500 are a 3⁄4-ton. The Ford F-350, Chevy/GMC 3500, and Dodge 3500 are a 1-ton. But throughout the years, the payload capacities have increased while the ton title has stayed the same. The current ton rating is nothing more than just a truck name.
See also
Sources
- ^ a b c NTEA.com - Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GAWR) by Class
- ^ Truck Classification
- ^ TMIP|Clearinghouse|Accounting for Commercial Vehicles in Urban Transportation Models
- ^ Toyota Tacoma Truck - 2008 Performance & Specifications
- ^ a b c d http://www.wrcog.cog.ca.us/downloads/050205%20Truck%20Type%20Appendix.pdf
- ^ 2005 Nissan Titan Specifications - Complete Specs & Data at InternetAutoGuide.com
- ^ a b c Truck Model Roundup
- ^ 2005 Chicago Auto Show
- ^ Idaho Commercial Driver's License Program
- ^ a b International Class 7 Crew Cab Pickup - Truck Trend
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