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title: "How much does a pickup truck weigh?"
description: "A pickup truck weighs 1,600–3,800 kg (3,530–8,380 lb). How that compares to other things, and where the number comes from."
url: https://atoneplace.net/weight/pickup-truck/
site: "At One Place"
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# How much does a pickup truck weigh?

**Typical weight: 1,600–3,800 kg**

That is 3,530–8,380 lb.

A road vehicle with an enclosed cab and a separate open cargo bed.

> Kerb weight: mid-size pickups 1,600-2,100 kg; half-ton full-size 2,100-2,700 kg; heavy-duty three-quarter and one-ton trucks 3,000-3,800 kg.

## How that compares

*Pickup truck against things of a similar mass.*

- Asian elephant: 2,000–6,000 kg
- Southern elephant seal: 350–4,000 kg
- Pickup truck: 1,600–3,800 kg
- Shipping container: 1,800–4,800 kg
- Indian rhinoceros: 1,600–2,700 kg
- Minivan: 1,750–2,400 kg
- SUV: 1,450–3,200 kg
- White rhinoceros: 1,400–3,600 kg

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## Common questions

### How much does a pickup truck weigh?

A pickup truck weighs 1,600–3,800 kg (3,530–8,380 lb). Kerb weight: mid-size pickups 1,600-2,100 kg; half-ton full-size 2,100-2,700 kg; heavy-duty three-quarter and one-ton trucks 3,000-3,800 kg.

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## Sources

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