There are eight truck classes, categorized by the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) that the vehicle is assigned when it is manufactured. These categories are used by the trucking industry and many government agencies to classify trucks. The pictures below show examples of some of the different types of trucks that would be included in each class.
Examples of Trucks in Each Truck Class
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| Class 1 – 6,000 lbs & Less | |||
| Minivan | Cargo Van | SUV | Pickup Truck |
| Class 2 – 6,001 to 10,000 lbs | |||
| Minivan | Cargo Van | Full-Size Pickup | Step Van |
| Class 3 – 10,001 to 14,000 lbs | |||
| Walk-in | Box Truck | City Delivery | Heavy-Duty Pickup |
| Class 4 – 14,001 to 16,000 lbs | |||
| Large Walk-in | Box Truck | City Delivery | |
| Class 5 – 16,001 to 19,500 lbs | |||
| Bucket Truck | Large Walk-in | City Delivery | |
| Class 6 – 19,501 to 16,000 lbs | |||
| Beverage Truck | Single-Axle | School Bus | Rack Truck |
| Class 7 – 26,001 to 33,000 lbs | |||
| Refuse | Furniture | City Transit Bus | Truck Tractor |
| Class 8 – 33,001 lbs & Over | |||
| Cement Truck | Truck Tractor | Dump Truck | Sleeper |
Source: Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Center for Transportation Analysis, Oak Ridge, TN. | |||