Arrows showing "Improvement" pointed leftward, and the following table
| Current Vehicles | Load Transfer Ratio |
|---|---|
| STAA Double: van, 28x28, 80,000 Pounds | 0.919 |
| Tractor Semi Trailer, van, Single- Trailer, 80,000 Pounds | 0.5447 |
| Rocky Mountain Double, hopper, 35x20, 105,500 Pounds | 0.747 |
| Rocky Mountain Double, hopper, 38x20, 109,250 Pounds | 0.557 |
| Rocky Mountain Double, hopper, 44x31, 123,000 Pounds | 0.467 |
| Rocky Mountain Double, hopper, 38x28, 123,000 Pounds | 0.502 |
| Rocky Mountain Double, hopper, 38x27, 127,500 Pounds | 0.521 |
| Rocky Mountain Double, hopper, 38x27 128,000 Pounds | 0.553 |
| Scenario Vehicles | Load Transfer Ratio |
|---|---|
| Turnpike Double, van, 45x45, 129,000 Pounds | 0.5599 |
| Turnpike Double, van, 48x48, 129,000 Pounds | 0.524 |
| Rocky Mountain Double, van, 48x28, 117,000 Pounds | 0.533 |
| Rocky Mountain Double, van, 48x28, 113,000 Pounds | 0.6118 |
| Triple A-train, van, 28x28x28, 118,500 Pounds | 1 |
| Triple C-train, van, 28x28x28, 118,500 Pounds | 0.298 |
| Truck Trailer, tanker, 38, 114,300 Pounds extended hitch offset | 0.742 |
| Truck Trailer, tanker, 38, 114,300 Pounds | 10.628 |
| Rocky Mountain Double, tanker, 41x22, 117,000 Pounds | 0.598 |
| B-train, tanker, 41x22, 117,000 Pounds | 0.271 |
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