<P> Truck Classifications are typically based upon the maximum loaded weight of the truck (typically using the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) and sometimes also the gross trailer weight rating (GTWR)), and can vary among jurisdictions . </P> <P> In the United States, commercial truck classification is determined based on the vehicle's gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR). The classes range from 1--8 . Trucks are also classified more broadly by the Department of Transportation's Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), which groups classes 1--3 as light duty, 4--6 as medium duty, and 7--8 as heavy duty . The United States Environmental Protection Agency has a separate system of emissions classifications for trucks . The United States Census Bureau also assigned classifications in its now - discontinued Vehicle Inventory and Use Survey (VIUS) (formerly Truck Inventory and Use Survey (TIUS)). </P> <Table> <Tr> <Th> US truck class </Th> <Th> Duty classification </Th> <Th> Weight limit </Th> <Th> Examples </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Class 1 </Td> <Td> Light truck </Td> <Td> 0--6,000 pounds (0--2,722 kg) </Td> <Td> Dodge Dakota, Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon, Toyota Tacoma, Nissan Frontier, Ford Ranger </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Class 2 </Td> <Td> Light truck </Td> <Td> 6,001--10,000 pounds (2,722--4,536 kg) </Td> <Td> Ram 1500, Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Ford F - 150 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Class 3 </Td> <Td> Light truck </Td> <Td> 10,001--14,000 pounds (4,536--6,350 kg) </Td> <Td> Ram 3500, GMC Sierra 3500, Ford E-350, Ford F - 350, Hummer H1 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Class 4 </Td> <Td> Medium truck </Td> <Td> 14,001--16,000 pounds (6,351--7,257 kg) </Td> <Td> Ram 4500, GMC 4500, Ford E-450, Ford F - 450 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Class 5 </Td> <Td> Medium truck </Td> <Td> 16,001--19,500 pounds (7,258--8,845 kg) </Td> <Td> Ram 5500, GMC 5500, Ford F - 550, International TerraStar </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Class 6 </Td> <Td> Medium truck </Td> <Td> 19,501--26,000 pounds (8,846--11,793 kg) </Td> <Td> Chevrolet Kodiak / GMC TopKick C6500, Ford F - 650, International Durastar </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Class 7 </Td> <Td> Heavy truck </Td> <Td> 26,001--33,000 pounds (11,794--14,969 kg) </Td> <Td> Autocar ACMD, GMC C7500, Ford F - 750 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Class 8 </Td> <Td> Heavy truck </Td> <Td> 33,001 pounds (14,969 kg) + </Td> <Td> Autocar ACX, International WorkStar, Kenworth T600, Kenworth T660, Kenworth T680 - Semi-trailer trucks fall into this category </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Class 9 </Td> <Td> Super-heavy / special duty truck </Td> <Td> 33,001 pounds (14,969 kg) + </Td> <Td> Usually class 8 truck with special duty characteristics, e.g. - Autocar ACX 12x6, International WorkStar, Western Star 6900 (6900XD or 6900TS). </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Th> US truck class </Th> <Th> Duty classification </Th> <Th> Weight limit </Th> <Th> Examples </Th> </Tr>

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