How much does a semi truck weigh?
Typical weight
12,000–36,290 kg
That is 26,500–80,000 lb.
A tractor unit coupled to a semi-trailer through a fifth wheel, the standard long-haul road freight vehicle.
Tractor and empty trailer together weigh 13,000-16,000 kg. US federal law caps the loaded combination at 80,000 lb (36,287 kg); the EU limit is 40 tonnes.
How that compares
Semi truck against things of a similar mass.
Fire truck 14,000–36,000 kg
Semi truck 12,000–36,290 kg
Whale shark 9,000–21,000 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
More about a semi truck
- How much does a semi truck cost? 120,000–220,000 $
- Semi truck vs Fire truck Side by side
- Semi truck vs City bus Side by side
- Semi truck vs School bus Side by side
- Semi truck vs Double-decker bus Side by side
- Semi truck vs Garbage truck Side by side
Common questions
- How much does a semi truck weigh?
- A semi truck weighs 12,000–36,290 kg (26,500–80,000 lb). Tractor and empty trailer together weigh 13,000-16,000 kg. US federal law caps the loaded combination at 80,000 lb (36,287 kg); the EU limit is 40 tonnes.
Related pages
- How much does a semi truck cost? 120,000–220,000 $
- How much does a car weigh? 1,100–2,100 kg
- How much does a bicycle weigh? 6.8–28 kg
- How much does a SUV weigh? 1,450–3,200 kg
- How much does a pickup truck weigh? 1,600–3,800 kg
- How much does a double-decker bus weigh? 12.65 t
- How much does a motorcycle weigh? 90–400 kg
- How much does a Falcon 9 weigh? 549.1 t
- How much does a school bus weigh? 6,500–12,000 kg
- How much does a fire truck weigh? 14,000–36,000 kg
- How much does a forklift weigh? 2,200–8,000 kg
- Semi truck vs Fire truck Side by side
- Semi truck vs City bus Side by side
- Semi truck vs School bus Side by side
- Semi truck vs Double-decker bus Side by side
- Semi truck vs Garbage truck Side by side
Sources
- Typical range compiled from manufacturer specifications — At One Place