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Loaded school bus

≈12.7 tonnes ≈28K pounds
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#170Category rank 90%Weight position MediumConfidence 1Source
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Loaded school bus

Loaded school bus has an estimated weight of ≈12.7 tonnes. It ranks #170 of 752 in the Vehicles category.

Source excerpt: Have you ever wondered how much weight your child’s school bus can sustain? After all, these buses are responsible for transporting someone important.

Position in category

752 Items in category 6,301 tonnes Category average 2.01 tonnes Category median 12 grams–365,906 tonnes Category span

Similar weight

Dump Truck ≈12.7 tonnes Big Ben 11.8–13.8 tonnes 2009 International Bus 12.5 tonnes 2015 International DURASTAR 4400 12.2 tonnes

Weight ladder

How this item compares with its eight closest neighbours on a logarithmic scale.

≈12.7 tonnes
Fire truck ≈12 tonnes 2015 International DURASTAR 4400 12.2 tonnes 2009 International Bus 12.5 tonnes Dump Truck ≈12.7 tonnes Loaded school bus This item ≈12.7 tonnes Big Ben 11.8–13.8 tonnes #8 Winnebago Forza 38F – 29,410 lbs 13.3 tonnes About 2-3 Tyrannosaurus Rex ≈13.6 tonnes Big Ben bell ≈13.7 tonnes

Weight details

Typical ≈12.7 tonnes
Minimum 12.7 tonnes
Maximum 12.7 tonnes
Value type Approximate
Weight reference text

On average, an empty school bus will weigh between 14 tons and 17 tons.

Unit conversions

Kilograms12,701 kilograms
Pounds28,000 pounds
Metric tonnes12.7 tonnes
Grams12,700,586 grams
Ounces448,000 ounces
Stones2,000 stones

Source

1 sources
10 Things That Weigh About 20 Tons weightofstuff.com · Everyday Objects · Section: 4. A loaded school bus · Article updated 2024-05-16
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Dump Truck ≈12.7 tonnes 2009 International Bus 12.5 tonnes 2015 International DURASTAR 4400 12.2 tonnes #8 Winnebago Forza 38F – 29,410 lbs 13.3 tonnes City bus ≈12 tonnes Fire truck ≈12 tonnes

Frequently asked questions

How much does Loaded school bus weigh?

Loaded school bus typically weighs about ≈12.7 tonnes, within a recorded range of 12.7 tonnes.

Where does Loaded school bus rank among Vehicles?

It ranks #170 of 752 entries in Vehicles, heavier than 90% of items in the dataset.

Where do these weight figures come from?

The data comes from 1 source articles on weightofstuff.com, most recently updated on 2024-05-16.

Dataset information

Items indexed <built-in method items of dict object at 0x7fb451c3b380>
Source articles 430
Categories 11
Confidence Medium
Category Vehicles
Category rank #170 of 752
Weight position Heavier than 90% of items
Updated 2024-05-16
Measurement type Mass
Dataset ID loaded-school-bus
URL slug loaded-school-bus

Confidence reflects how explicit the source wording is: exact values are high, ranges or approximations are medium, and vague statements are low.