List of truck types

This List of truck types is intended to classify trucks and to provide links to articles on the various types. The three main classifications for road truck by weight are light trucks, medium trucks, and heavy trucks. Above this there are specialised very heavy trucks and transporters such as heavy haulers for moving oversized loads, and off-road heavy haul trucks used in mining which are too large for highway use without escorts and special permits.

Small trucks

thumb|Suzuki Carry, an example of a mini truckMini trucks, small Commercial vehicles used for delivering light loads over short distances.

Light trucks

thumb|A [[pickup truck is a popular light truck]]

Light trucks are larger than mini trucks but smaller than medium trucks. In the US, they are defined as trucks that weigh or less. There is no smaller classification.

Minivan
Sport utility vehicle
Pickup truck/Ute
Panel truck
Canopy express
Panel van
Tow truck (may also be a medium or heavy truck)

Medium trucks

thumb|[[Ford F-650 flatbed]]

Medium trucks are larger than light-duty trucks such as minivans, SUVs, regular cab pickup trucks, extended cab pickup trucks, crew cab pickup trucks, low roof cargo vans, low roof crew vans, low roof passenger vans, medium roof cargo vans, medium roof crew vans, medium roof passenger vans, high roof cargo vans, high roof crew vans, high roof passenger vans, coupe utilities, panel trucks, canopy express vehicles, and panel vans, but lighter than the largest cargo trucks such as semi-trailer rigs. In the US, they are defined as weighing between . In North America, medium-duty trucks are larger than heavy-duty pickup trucks such as the Ford Super Duty, Ram Heavy Duty 2500/3500/4500/5500, Chevrolet Silverado HD, and GMC Sierra HD. They are also larger than full-size vans like the Ford E-Series/Club Wagon/Econoline, Dodge A-Series/B-Series/Ram Vans, Chevrolet Greenbrier/G-Series vans, Mercedes-Benz Sprinter, Dodge Sprinter, Ford Transit 150/250/350, Ram ProMaster, and Chevrolet Express/GMC Savana. Some trucks listed as medium also are made in heavy versions.

Box truck
Van
Cutaway van chassis
Medium Duty Truck such as Ford F-650 in North America
Medium Standard Truck
Platform truck
Flatbed truck (may also be light-duty trucks)
Stake bed truck (may also be light-duty trucks)
Firetruck (may also be a heavy truck)
Recreational Vehicle or Motorhome

The following are not types of trucks but types of use of the trucks listed above:

Delivery truck, Multi-Stop truck, Bottler.

Heavy trucks

thumb|[[Peterbilt 386 tractor, a popular tractor unit for pulling semi-trailers]]

Heavy trucks are heavier than medium trucks. They are defined as weighing more than . There is no higher on-road classification.

Many heavy trucks listed are also made in medium duty versions:

Concrete transport truck (cement mixer)
Mobile crane
Dump truck
Logging truck
Garbage truck
Log carrier
Refrigerator truck
Tractor unit
Tank truck

Very heavy trucks and transporters

thumb|Haul truck

thumb|[[ALMA (radio telescope array)|ALMA Transporter]]

Vehicles in this category are too large for highway use without escorts and special permits.

Haul truck, an exceptionally large off-road dump truck, common in mining operations
Ballast tractor, a very heavy weight power source for towing and pulling exceptional loads
Heavy hauler, a combination of power source and very heavy weight transporter
ALMA transporter is used for transportation of ALMA antennae.