Looking for information on truck weight classes to select the right vehicle for your cargo needs? Want to know the corresponding truck bed sizes for each weight class? This article from Xe Tải Mỹ Đình experts provides the most detailed truck classification table, along with truck bed sizes and important considerations when choosing a truck.
Truck Classification by Weight and Purpose
The freight transportation market in Vietnam is increasingly vibrant, leading to a diverse range of trucks. To meet various transportation needs, manufacturers have introduced many truck models with different weights and sizes. Here’s a breakdown of common truck classifications today:
- Light-duty trucks (under 3.5 tons): Typically used for transporting goods within cities, urban areas, or short routes. Advantages include agility, ease of movement in narrow streets, and fewer load restriction hours.
- Medium-duty trucks (3.5 tons to 10 tons): Suitable for transporting goods between provinces, neighboring regions, or medium and long routes. These trucks can carry larger volumes of goods while maintaining a certain degree of flexibility.
- Heavy-duty trucks (over 10 tons): Specially designed for long-distance transportation, oversized and overweight cargo, or special types of goods. Heavy-duty trucks have a large carrying capacity but are often restricted in terms of routes and travel times in urban areas.
- Container trucks: The optimal solution for transporting goods on North-South routes and internationally. Containers have large volumes, protect goods safely, and are easily transferred between different modes of transport.
Cargo container truck
In addition, trucks are also classified by truck bed type, including:
- Flatbed trucks: Designed to carry building materials, goods not affected by weather.
- Box trucks: Protect goods from rain and sun, suitable for electronics, consumer goods, and dry food.
- Tarpaulin trucks: Flexible, can open the tarpaulin for easy loading and unloading, sheltering goods from the weather.
- Refrigerated trucks: Equipped with a cooling system, specializing in transporting fresh goods, frozen food, and pharmaceuticals.
Detailed Truck Bed Size Chart by Weight (2024)
To help you easily visualize and choose the right truck, Xe Tải Mỹ Đình provides a truck bed size chart for the most popular weight classes today:
| Truck Type | Truck Bed Size (Length x Width x Height – meters) | Weight Capacity (Tons) | Volume (m³) | Volume (CBM) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 500kg (0.5 ton) Truck | 2.1 x 1.5 x 1.5 | 0.5 | 4.72 | 3.2 |
| 1 ton Truck | 3.85 x 1.6 x 1.6 | 1 | 8 | 6 |
| 1.25 ton Truck | 3.3 x 1.6 x 1.6 | 1.25 | 8.43 | 7 |
| 1.5 ton Truck | 3.2 x 1.55 x 1.55 | 1.5 | 10.40 | 7 |
| 2 ton Truck | 6 x 2 x 2 | 2 | 24 | 24 |
| 2.5 ton Truck | 4 x 1.7 x 1.8 | 2.5 | 13.6 | 13.6 |
| 3.5 ton Truck | 4.9 x 2 x 1.8 | 3.5 | 17.64 | 17.64 |
| 5 ton Truck | 6.2 x 2.2 x 2.5 | 5 | 34 | 34 |
| 7.5 ton Truck | 7 x 2.3 x 2.28 | 7.5 | 42 | 42 |
| 8 ton Truck | 9.3 x 2.35 x 2.6 | 8 | 50 | 50 |
| 9 ton Truck | 9.0 x 2.35 x 2.5 | 9 | 52.87 | – |
| 9.5 ton Truck | 9.6 x 2.35 x 2.6 | 9.5 | 58.65 | – |
| 10 ton Truck | 9.5 x 2.4 x 2.5 | 10 | 55 | 55 |
| 15 ton Truck | 11 x 2.35 x 2.6 | 15 | 55 | 55 |
| 20 ton Truck | 9.7 x 2.35 x 2.15 | 20 | 55 | 55 |
| 25 ton Truck | 12.1 x 2.5 x 3.14 | 25 | 65 | – |
| 30 ton Truck (Binh Xenon 40) | 12.5 x 2.37 x 2.6 | 30 | 70 | 70 |
| 30 ton Truck (Binh Xenon 45) | 13.5 x 2.37 x 2.6 | 30 | 75 | – |
Note:
- Truck bed sizes may vary depending on the truck brand and specific bed type.
- Volume (m³) and CBM (Cubic Meter) are units for measuring the volume of goods that can be carried, helping you estimate the amount of goods suitable for the truck.
Small Trucks Under 2 Tons: Flexible Transportation Solutions
Small trucks, especially the 500kg truck, 1 ton truck, 1.5 ton truck, and 2 ton truck models, are ideal choices for small and medium-sized enterprises, individual business households, or personal transportation needs.
A compact and agile 500kg truck
Advantages of small trucks:
- Agility: Easy to move in densely populated areas, narrow streets, and alleys.
- Fuel Efficiency: Small engines consume less fuel than larger trucks.
- Fewer Restrictions: Less affected by load restriction hours in the city.
- Low Investment Costs: Lower vehicle price and operating costs.
Common applications:
- Transporting consumer goods, food, and household appliances within the city.
- Full house and office moving services.
- Transporting light building materials and furniture.
- Express delivery and door-to-door delivery services.
Examples of dimensions and volumes:
- 500kg truck: Bed size approximately 2.1m x 1.5m x 1.5m, volume ~ 4.72 m³.
- 1 ton truck: Bed size approximately 3.85m x 1.6m x 1.6m, volume ~ 8 m³.
- 1.5 ton truck: Bed size approximately 3.2m x 1.55m x 1.55m, volume ~ 10.4 m³.
- 2 ton truck: Bed size approximately 3.6m x 1.7m x 1.8m, volume ~ 11.01 m³.
Medium and Heavy-Duty Trucks: Long-Distance and Large-Volume Transportation Solutions
For the need to transport large volumes of goods, long distances, or special goods, the 3.5 ton truck, 5 ton truck, 8 ton truck, 10 ton truck, 15 ton truck, 20 ton truck and above models will be the optimal choice.
An 8 ton truck transporting goods between provinces
Advantages of medium and heavy-duty trucks:
- Large Weight Capacity: Able to carry large volumes of goods, saving transportation costs per unit of goods.
- Powerful Engines: Stable operation on long roads and complex terrains.
- Diverse Truck Beds: Many types of truck beds suitable for different types of goods (box truck, tarpaulin truck, refrigerated truck, container truck…).
- Diverse Transportation Capabilities: Can transport many types of goods, from consumer goods, agricultural products, and building materials to machinery and industrial equipment.
Common applications:
- Inter-provincial transportation, North-South.
- Transporting goods for industrial parks, factories, and enterprises.
- Import and export of goods.
- Transporting oversized and overweight cargo.
Examples of dimensions and volumes:
- 3.5 ton truck: Common bed size approximately 4.3m x 1.95m x 2.0m, volume ~ 16.77 m³ or 5.0m x 2.0m x 2.2m, volume ~ 22 m³.
- 5 ton truck: Common bed size approximately 6.0m x 2.2m x 2.4m, volume ~ 31.68 m³ or 6.2m x 2.2m x 2.5m, volume ~ 34.1 m³.
- 8 ton truck: Common bed size approximately 8.0m x 2.35m x 2.5m, volume ~ 47 m³ or 9.0m x 2.35m x 2.5m, volume ~ 52.87 m³.
- 10 ton truck: Common bed size approximately 9.7m x 2.35m x 2.5m, volume ~ 56.98 m³.
- 15 ton truck: Common bed size approximately 11m x 2.35m x 2.6m, volume ~ 67.21 m³.
- 20 ton truck: Common bed size approximately 12.4m x 2.5m x 3.57m (overall).
Important Considerations When Choosing a Truck Size
To choose the truck with the most suitable size and weight capacity, you need to consider the following factors:
- Type of Goods to be Transported: Determine the type of goods, size, weight, and storage requirements (e.g., frozen goods, fragile goods…).
- Volume of Goods: Estimate the average volume of goods to be transported per trip.
- Transportation Route: Determine the travel route (city, inter-provincial, long distance) to choose a truck with a size suitable for road conditions and traffic regulations.
- Goods Packaging Specifications: Consider how the goods are packaged to estimate the required volume of the truck bed.
- Budget: Balance the investment budget and operating costs to choose a truck that fits your financial capabilities.
Advice from Xe Tải Mỹ Đình: If you are still unsure about choosing the right truck weight class and truck bed size, please contact us for detailed and professional advice. We are always ready to help you find the optimal transportation solution for your business.
Frequently Asked Questions About Truck Sizes
1. What is the largest truck weight capacity currently available?
Currently, the largest trucks in Vietnam are super-sized mining trucks like the Komatsu HD785, which can reach a payload of over 150 tons. However, regular trucks used for common freight transportation have a maximum payload of about 30-40 tons.
2. How to calculate the cubic meters (m³) of a truck bed?
The formula for calculating the cubic meters of a rectangular truck bed is simple:
Volume (m³) = Length (m) x Width (m) x Height (m)
For truck beds with special shapes, the calculation will be more complicated.
3. How many cubic meters of soil can a 10-ton truck carry?
A 10-ton truck can carry about 5.88 m³ of soil (for soil with a natural weight of 1.7 tons/m³). However, this number may vary depending on the looseness and specific type of soil.
4. What are the common dimensions of a container?
The most common container sizes are 20 feet and 40 feet containers:
- 20 feet Container: Dimensions approximately 5.898m x 2.352m x 2.395m, volume ~ 33.2 m³.
- 40 feet Container: Dimensions approximately 12.032m x 2.350m x 2.392m, volume ~ 67.6 m³.
5. Are there height and length restrictions for trucks when carrying goods?
Yes. The Law on Road Traffic of Vietnam stipulates the limited dimensions of vehicles when participating in traffic, including height and length. You need to comply with these regulations to ensure safety and avoid penalties.
Hopefully, this article has provided you with useful information about truck weight classes and truck bed sizes. If you have any other questions, don’t hesitate to contact Xe Tải Mỹ Đình for assistance!
