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4.0 Analysis of the 5-Axles or More Fleet by Body Type
For each truck in the 5-axles or more fleet, there is a body type identified with this vehicle. This
body type classification is an indicator of the body of the vehicle or the trailer MOST OFTEN
attached to it. This analysis uses Question 9 on the 1992/1997 survey, as shown in Appendix I.
4.1 Analysis Structure
This analysis focused on the composition of the 5-axles or more fleet in terms of the number of
vehicles in the different body type categories. The distribution of body types was evaluated
across the regions and across vehicle groups.
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- multi-stop or step van (including hi-cube or cutaway)
- platform with devices permanently mounted on bed of truck - such as high lift, lift gate,
hoist, etc.
- low boy (gooseneck)—platform with depressed center
- basic platform—including flatbed, stake, etc.
- livestock truck (including livestock drop frame)
- insulated, non-refrigerated van
- insulated, refrigerated van
- drop frame van (including furniture van, etc.)
- open top van (including fruit)
- basic enclosed van (dry cargo)
- beverage truck
- utility truck—used in public utility operations
- winch or crane truck—lifting equipment (including roll-on, roll-off)
- wrecker—for motor vehicle towing or lifting
- pole, logging, pulpwood or pipe truck
- automobile carrier
- service truck or craftsman's vehicle - body equipped for mobile repair
- yard tractor—cab and chassis only used to spot trailers
- oil field truck—service equipment permanently mounted on vehicle
- grain bodies (including low-side grain and hoppers, etc.)
- garbage, trash, or recycling truck
- dump truck (including belly or bottom dump)
- tank truck for liquids or gases
- tank truck for dry bulk
- concrete mixer
- other (respondent requested to specify)
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