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title: "How much does a concrete mixer truck weigh?"
description: "A concrete mixer truck weighs 11,000–16,000 kg (24,300–35,300 lb). How that compares to other things, and where the number comes from."
url: https://atoneplace.net/weight/concrete-mixer-truck/
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# How much does a concrete mixer truck weigh?

**Typical weight: 11,000–16,000 kg**

That is 24,300–35,300 lb.

A truck with a rotating drum that keeps ready-mixed concrete agitated on the way to site.

> Empty. A full 8 cubic metre load of concrete adds about 19,000 kg, taking the loaded truck past 30,000 kg.

## How that compares

*Concrete mixer truck against things of a similar mass.*

- Whale shark: 9,000–21,000 kg
- Semi truck: 12,000–36,290 kg
- Garbage truck: 12,000–20,000 kg
- Concrete mixer truck: 11,000–16,000 kg
- Big Ben: 13.76 t
- City bus: 11,000–20,000 kg
- Double-decker bus: 12.65 t
- Hubble Space Telescope: 11.11 t

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## Common questions

### How much does a concrete mixer truck weigh?

A concrete mixer truck weighs 11,000–16,000 kg (24,300–35,300 lb). Empty. A full 8 cubic metre load of concrete adds about 19,000 kg, taking the loaded truck past 30,000 kg.

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## Sources

- Typical range compiled from manufacturer specifications — At One Place (/about/)