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Comparison of Mean Maximum Payload Weight
by Vehicle Class/Body Type Combination (in kips)
Table 7.5.3-4
Vehicle Type
3+2 3-S2 3-S3 2-S1-2
Body Type 1997 1992 1987 1997 1992 1987 1997 1992 1987 1997 1992 1987
Low Boy Platform
40.88
-0.01
40.89
-0.51
41.40 46.31
1.44
44.87
-3.34
48.21 56.97
-4.53
61.50
0.18
61.32 * * *
Basic Platform
42.69
2.83
39.86
-6.81
46.67 48.02
-0.56
48.58
-0.52
49.10 50.24
-6.05
56.29
0.79
55.50 52.85
1.27
51.58
2.38
49.20
Livestock Truck
* * * 48.12
-0.65
48.77
-0.73
49.50 * * * * * *
Insulated Non-Refrigerated
* * * 47.04
0.00
47.04
-0.26
47.30 * * * * * *
Insulated Refrigerated
* * * 45.43
0.42
45.01
-1.53
46.54 48.48
1.07
47.41
-7.56
54.97 * * *
Drop Frame Van
* * * 36.23
2.23
34.00
4.00
35.53 * * * 46.83
8.55
38.28
-4.15
42.43
Basic Enclosed Van
43.88
-0.08
43.96
-6.41
50.37 46.58
-0.52
47.10
-0.65
47.75 43.57
-7.37
50.94
2.14
48.80 43.97
-4.34
48.31
0.94
47.37
Pole and Logging Truck
52.73
1.56
51.17
-2.10
53.27 52.26
-0.26
52.52
-1.59
54.11 57.59
-1.37
58.96
-12.67
71.63 * * *
Automobile Transporter
* * * 39.01
0.91
38.10
-2.60
40.70 * * * * * *
Grain Body
50.15
-2.75
52.90
0.56
52.34 51.58
-0.39
51.97
-0.71
52.68 57.50
5.66
51.84
-2.70
54.54 55.34
-1.96
57.30
1.86
55.44
Dump Truck
38.81
-5.01
43.82
-2.22
46.04 47.53
-0.12
47.65
-1.07
48.72 53.43
0.41
53.02
1.77
51.25 * * *
Tank Truck For Liquids or 50.87 52.05 52.37 49.34 49.86 50.29 57.21 60.49 58.67 * * *
Gas
-1.18 -0.32 -0.52 -0.43 -3.28 1.82
Tank Truck For Dry Bulk
Source: Appendix G
* * * 50.41
-1.31
51.72
-0.64
52.36 * * * * * *
* Indicates very small sample size for the cell
Note: Changes in kips from 1987 to 1992 are indicated below each 1992 entry. Changes from 1992 to 1997 are indicated below each 1997 entry.