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Appendix E: FHWA Vehicle Classes

Table E.1: FHWA Vehicle Classes
Number Heading Description
Light Duty Vehicles: Passenger vehicle
(FHWA Vehicle Class 1, Class 2)
PC-CPassenger cars and motorcycles
Light Duty Vehicles: Passenger vehicle
(FHWA Vehicle Class 3)
2a4tPickup truck/sports utility, four-tire vehicles
Medium Duty Vehicles: Single unit truck
(FHWA Vehicle Class 4)
BusFull size school and transit buses
Medium Duty Vehicles: Single unit truck
(FHWA Vehicle Class 5)
2a6tTwo-axle six tire, delivery type van or heavy duty pickup
Medium Duty Vehicles: Single unit truck
(FHWA Vehicle Class 6)
3aSUThree-axle single unit, short-haul delivery truck, dump truck
Medium Duty Vehicles: Single unit truck
(FHWA Vehicle Class 7)
4aSUFour-axle single unit, short-haul delivery truck, concrete truck
Heavy Duty Vehicles: Tractor-trailer truck
(FHWA Vehicle Class 8)
4aSTLess than five-axle tractor/single trailer, medium-haul delivery
Heavy Duty Vehicles: Tractor-trailer truck
(FHWA Vehicle Class 9)
5aSTFive-axle tractor/single trailer, '18 Wheeler'
Heavy Duty Vehicles: Tractor-trailer truck
(FHWA Vehicle Class 10)
6aSTMore than five-axle tractor/single trailer, tanker truck, logging truck
Heavy Duty Vehicles: Tractor-trailer truck
(FHWA Vehicle Class 11)
5aMTLess than six-axle multi trailer truck
Heavy Duty Vehicles: Tractor-trailer truck
(FHWA Vehicle Class 12)
6aMTSix-axle multi trailer truck
Heavy Duty Vehicles: Tractor-trailer truck
(FHWA Vehicle Class 13)
7aMTMore than six-axle multi trailer truck
Updated: 6/28/2017
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