Straight Truck

A straight truck is a vehicle with a fixed position of trailer; that is also called a tractor trailer with a fixed position. It is a single frame and can be disconnected from the back.

In simple word , straight truck are medium or heavy vehicle with all axles connected by single framework.

On the other hand semi-truck can separate its cargo areas but straight truck can not.

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA): A straight truck is a singular cab body vehicle with one-half capacity and tractor-trailer size. Maxium weight of about 33,000 lbs.

Qualities

• No fifth wheel.
• Cheaper to operate as compared to tractor-trailer
• Bear minimal issues and cannot stop quickly on minor issues.

What skill required Straight Truck Driver?

Dirver must have Class “B” CDL (commercial driver’s license).

Straight Trucks Types

• Box Truck
• Cube Truck
• Cube Van
• Dump Truck
• Heave-Duty Pickup Truck
• Refrigerated Trucks
• Passenger Van Trucks
• Fire Trucks