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Tanker truck

≈11.8 tonnes ≈26K pounds
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#178Category rank 90%Weight position HighConfidence 1Source
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Tanker truck

Tanker truck has an estimated weight of ≈11.8 tonnes. It ranks #178 of 752 in the Vehicles category.

Source excerpt: Tanker trucks got their name due to the large tank on their back used to store gases and liquids. Because they are used to transport fluids and gases, mostly flammable, they are considered dangerous in case of an accident or collision.

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

2002 Sterling M7500 ACTERRA Crane Truck 11.8 tonnes 2019 PETERBILT 337 Car Carrier 11.8 tonnes 2022 Freightliner Class M2 106 11.8 tonnes GMC C6500 Service Truck 2007 11.8 tonnes

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

≈11.8 tonnes
International MV607 Car Carrier 2021 11.7 tonnes 2002 Sterling M7500 ACTERRA Crane Truck 11.8 tonnes 2019 PETERBILT 337 Car Carrier 11.8 tonnes 2022 Freightliner Class M2 106 11.8 tonnes Tanker truck This item ≈11.8 tonnes GMC C6500 Service Truck 2007 11.8 tonnes Deutz-Fahr 12 tonnes City bus ≈12 tonnes Fire truck ≈12 tonnes

Weight details

Typical ≈11.8 tonnes
Minimum 11.8 tonnes
Maximum 11.8 tonnes
Value type Approximate
Weight reference text

Some of these heavy-duty trucks have a gross weight of over 26,000 pounds and transport about 5,500 gallons to 9,000 gallons of liquid and gas.

Unit conversions

Kilograms11,793 kilograms
Pounds26,000 pounds
Metric tonnes11.8 tonnes
Grams11,793,402 grams
Ounces416,000 ounces
Stones1,857 stones

Source

1 sources
How Much Does a Truck Weigh? (All US Truck Classification Weights) weightofstuff.com · Vehicles · Section: 3. Tanker truck · Article updated 2024-05-16
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2002 Sterling M7500 ACTERRA Crane Truck 11.8 tonnes 2019 PETERBILT 337 Car Carrier 11.8 tonnes 2022 Freightliner Class M2 106 11.8 tonnes GMC C6500 Service Truck 2007 11.8 tonnes International MV607 Car Carrier 2021 11.7 tonnes Deutz-Fahr 12 tonnes

Frequently asked questions

How much does Tanker truck weigh?

Tanker truck typically weighs about ≈11.8 tonnes, within a recorded range of 11.8 tonnes.

Where does Tanker truck rank among Vehicles?

It ranks #178 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 0x7fb450814c40>
Source articles 430
Categories 11
Confidence High
Category Vehicles
Category rank #178 of 752
Weight position Heavier than 90% of items
Updated 2024-05-16
Measurement type Mass
Dataset ID tanker-truck
URL slug tanker-truck

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