{"id":503070,"date":"2021-07-12T20:10:56","date_gmt":"2021-07-13T00:10:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/firefighternow.com\/?p=503070"},"modified":"2022-07-21T18:26:04","modified_gmt":"2022-07-21T22:26:04","slug":"how-much-do-fire-trucks-weigh-a-detailed-comparison","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/firefighternow.com\/how-much-do-fire-trucks-weigh-a-detailed-comparison\/","title":{"rendered":"How Much Do Fire Trucks Weigh? (a detailed comparison)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Anytime you see a fire truck blitzing down the street, you\u2019re in awe of the astonishing size of the vehicle. With an average length of 40 feet, fire trucks are often among the most dominant vehicles on the street as they race to a fire. Yet how much does one of these vehicles weigh?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fire trucks weigh 19 to 30 tons, which is approximately 38,000 to 60,000 pounds. Even when empty, a fire truck still weighs around 11,500 to 14,500 pounds. Only vehicles like garbage trucks or tractor-trailers are heavier<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to learn even more about the average weight of a <a href=\"https:\/\/firefighternow.com\/a-detailed-look-into-the-real-costs-of-fire-trucks\/\">fire truck<\/a>, including empty versus full, you\u2019ve got to keep reading. In this article, we\u2019ll also compare a fully loaded fire truck to other common vehicles to determine which is the heaviest!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s get started.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_63 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6615c163890ce\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6615c163890ce\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/firefighternow.com\/how-much-do-fire-trucks-weigh-a-detailed-comparison\/#How_Much_Does_a_Fire_Truck_Weigh\" title=\"How Much Does a Fire Truck Weigh?&nbsp;\">How Much Does a Fire Truck Weigh?&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/firefighternow.com\/how-much-do-fire-trucks-weigh-a-detailed-comparison\/#Vehicles_That_Fire_Trucks_Outweigh\" title=\"Vehicles That Fire Trucks Outweigh\">Vehicles That Fire Trucks Outweigh<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/firefighternow.com\/how-much-do-fire-trucks-weigh-a-detailed-comparison\/#Vehicles_That_Outweigh_Fire_Trucks\" title=\"Vehicles That Outweigh Fire Trucks\">Vehicles That Outweigh Fire Trucks<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/firefighternow.com\/how-much-do-fire-trucks-weigh-a-detailed-comparison\/#How_Much_Does_an_Empty_Fire_Truck_Weigh\" title=\"How Much Does an Empty Fire Truck Weigh?\">How Much Does an Empty Fire Truck Weigh?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/firefighternow.com\/how-much-do-fire-trucks-weigh-a-detailed-comparison\/#Do_Fire_Trucks_Have_to_Stop_at_Weigh_Stations\" title=\"Do Fire Trucks Have to Stop at Weigh Stations?\">Do Fire Trucks Have to Stop at Weigh Stations?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/firefighternow.com\/how-much-do-fire-trucks-weigh-a-detailed-comparison\/#What_Is_It_Like_Driving_a_Heavy_Fire_Truck\" title=\"What Is It Like Driving a Heavy Fire Truck?&nbsp;\">What Is It Like Driving a Heavy Fire Truck?&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Much_Does_a_Fire_Truck_Weigh\"><\/span><strong>How Much Does a Fire Truck Weigh?&nbsp;<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As we touched on in the intro, the average dimensions of a fire truck are 40 feet long, 12 feet tall, and 10 feet wide. Even somewhat \u201csmaller\u201d fire trucks are 35 feet long, nine feet tall, nine feet wide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>How much does a vehicle of that size weigh? According to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dot.state.pa.us\/public\/pdf\/InfoBridge\/Approximate%20vehicle%20weights.pdf\">Pennsylvania Department of Transportation<\/a> or PennDOT, the average fire truck weighs 19 to 30 tons. When converted into pounds, that\u2019s 38,000 to 60,000 pounds. We\u2019re assuming the fire truck is full, as it\u2019s a lot lighter when empty, as we\u2019ll talk about.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/firefighternow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Tiller-Truck-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-503075\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Why are fire trucks so weighty? They have to carry a lot of water. Most fire trucks can transport at least 500 gallons of water at a time. Besides this heavy load, fire trucks also must have cargo space for an elevating ladder, special rescue equipment, other ladders, and hoses.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Using the data from PennDOT, let\u2019s explore some vehicles that fire trucks outweigh as well as vice-versa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Vehicles_That_Fire_Trucks_Outweigh\"><\/span><strong>Vehicles That Fire Trucks Outweigh<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Cars<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This should come as no surprise. A standard car weighs 1.5 tons, PennDOT notes. That\u2019s approximately 3,000 pounds. If a fire truck is only 30,000 pounds, then it weighs 10 times more. Fire trucks that are 60,000 pounds are 20 times heavier than a car!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Standard Trucks<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A standard truck, not a heavy-duty pickup, is hardly heavier than most cars on the road. The average <a href=\"https:\/\/firefighternow.com\/what-does-fire-weigh-does-fire-have-mass\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">weight<\/a> is 3 tons or 6,000 pounds. That makes a 60,000-pound fire truck 10 times heavier than the truck that might be parked in your driveway right now.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Ambulances<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Both fire trucks and ambulances are considered emergency vehicles, but one is a lot lighter than the other. An average ambulance only clocks in at 5 tons, which is 10,000 pounds. That makes an ambulance 20,000 pounds short compared to a 30,000-pound fire truck and 50,000 pounds deficient when stacked against a 60,000-pound fire truck.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Delivery Trucks<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>No, we\u2019re not talking about the UberEats or DoorDash delivery truck, but the kinds of trucks that your local UPS or FedEx delivery person drives. PennDOT says these trucks are 6 tons on average or approximately 12,000 pounds. That\u2019s still 18,000 pounds less than a 30,000-pound fire truck.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>School Buses<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When a school bus is loaded with kids, the big yellow vehicle weighs 17 tons. This is a lot more comparable to a fire truck, as the bus clocks in at 34,000 pounds. Most fire trucks are 38,000 pounds as a starting weight and can weigh almost double that at 60,000 pounds, so the fire truck is still heavier.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Charter Buses<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A full charter bus is comparable in weight to a fire truck. Charter buses may have as many as 60 seats, and they transport adult passengers more often than school buses. That explains why a charter bus is 20 tons when full, which is 40,000 pounds.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Vehicles_That_Outweigh_Fire_Trucks\"><\/span><strong>Vehicles That Outweigh Fire Trucks<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Fire trucks might be heavy behemoths, but they\u2019re not the weightiest vehicles on the road. Here are several other vehicles that outweigh a fire truck.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Garbage Trucks<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When the garbage truck comes down your street once a week to collect trash, pay attention. This is a hulking vehicle that weighs 25 tons when loaded, says PennDOT. That converts to 50,000 pounds. Some fire trucks are heavier, but not all.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Plow Trucks<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Heavy-duty vehicles such as loaded plow trucks are also huge, weighing 56,000 pounds or 28 tons. Again, a 60,000-pound fire truck would weigh more than a plow truck, but only by a mere 4,000 pounds.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Cement Trucks<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A full cement truck weighs 33 tons, which is 66,000 pounds. That makes it the first vehicle that would outweigh even a 60,000-pound fire truck. Since cement weighs 116 pounds a cubic foot, you can see why these trucks are so heavy when they\u2019re full!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Dump Trucks<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Before a dump truck stops off at the dumpster, it weighs around 36 tons, and that\u2019s 72,000 pounds. One of these trucks outweighs even the heaviest fire trucks by 8,000 pounds.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Tractor Trailers&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>PennDOT says the heaviest vehicles on the road are loaded tractor trailers. They may weigh as much as 40 tons or 80,000 pounds. That\u2019s a firm 20,000-pound advantage over bigger fire trucks.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Much_Does_an_Empty_Fire_Truck_Weigh\"><\/span><strong>How Much Does an Empty Fire Truck Weigh?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Remember, the 38,000-pound to 60,000-pound weight range assumes that the fire truck is full of water and equipment. What if it\u2019s empty, though? Then how much does it weigh?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That\u2019s a good question! According to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.energy.gov\/eere\/vehicles\/fact-621-may-3-2010-gross-vehicle-weight-vs-empty-vehicle-weight\">Office of Energy Efficiency &amp; Renewable Energy<\/a>, an empty fire truck weighs 11,500 to 14,500 pounds. This is still heavier than so many other vehicles that are also empty. Here\u2019s the breakdown of empty vehicle weights:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Cars \u2013 2,400 to 5,000 pounds&nbsp;<\/li><li>Pickup trucks, minivans, or SUVs \u2013 3,200 to 4,500 pounds<\/li><li>Standard pick-up trucks or large SUVs \u2013 4,500 to 6,000 pounds&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li>Step vans or minibuses \u2013 7,650 to 8,750 pounds&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Plenty of other vehicles outweigh fire trucks, even when empty. Those include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Concrete and refuse trucks \u2013 20,000 pounds<\/li><li>Tractor trailers \u2013 20,000 to 26,000 pounds&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_Fire_Trucks_Have_to_Stop_at_Weigh_Stations\"><\/span><strong>Do Fire Trucks Have to Stop at Weigh Stations?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Fire trucks aren\u2019t only on the road during emergencies. After putting out a blaze, they have to get back to the fire station, and this is done at a pace commensurate with local speed limits.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At some point, a fire truck might pass a weigh station. These highway checkpoints are for weighing heavy-duty vehicles such as construction and fleet vehicles. At a weigh station is a truck scale that the vehicle must drive over to be weighed.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If the vehicle weight is within the approvable range, then the driver can be right on their way. Yet if the vehicle requires further inspection, then the driver must pull over.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"924\" height=\"616\" src=\"https:\/\/firefighternow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Volunteer-Fire-Truck.jpeg\" alt=\"volunteer fire truck\" class=\"wp-image-503018\" srcset=\"https:\/\/firefighternow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Volunteer-Fire-Truck.jpeg 924w, https:\/\/firefighternow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Volunteer-Fire-Truck-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/firefighternow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Volunteer-Fire-Truck-768x512.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 924px) 100vw, 924px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Overweight vehicles are not safe for the driver or other motorists, and they often break state laws, so they cannot be allowed back on the road. The driver will have to reduce their load per axle to be able to pass.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Knowing all that, if you\u2019re driving a fire truck and you approach a weigh station, do you have to stop and measure your vehicle or are you allowed to continue on your way?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many states require that commercial vehicles weighing at least 10,000 pounds must successfully pass a check at a weigh station according to vehicle resource <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yourmechanic.com\/article\/what-vehicles-need-to-stop-at-weigh-stations\">Your Mechanic<\/a>. Does a fire truck classify as a commercial vehicle?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As a matter of fact, it does not. Thus, fire truck drivers are exempt from using weigh stations even though these trucks when full will easily exceed 10,000 pounds.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_It_Like_Driving_a_Heavy_Fire_Truck\"><\/span><strong>What Is It Like Driving a Heavy Fire Truck?&nbsp;<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Now that you\u2019re aware of how much fire trucks weigh, if your job as a firefighter requires you to drive one of these <a href=\"https:\/\/firefighternow.com\/firefighter-explains-why-are-fire-trucks-red\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">giant red trucks<\/a>, you\u2019ll have a much greater appreciation for them. <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/firefighternow.com\/what-is-a-firefighter-engineer\/\" target=\"_blank\">Most drivers of fire trucks are referred to as engineers or apparatus operators<\/a> (AO for short). No fire department should put you behind the wheel of a fire truck without the proper training first.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have prior experience driving a heavy-duty vehicle such as a garbage truck or a fleet truck, then the transition into commandeering a fire truck is easier. Yet if all you\u2019ve driven to this point are pickup trucks or SUVs, your prior driving record will not prepare you for what\u2019s to come.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fire trucks are large, lengthy vehicles. When you turn the truck, you have to accommodate the long back end. Every maneuver you attempt will require you to plan. If you don\u2019t have enough leeway to make a turn, for example, then you could crash into a curb or even other motorists.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Steering can be difficult and gaining speed with so much weight to your firetruck doesn\u2019t come easily either. Yet fire trucks have to reach a destination quickly, so you must work on building and maintaining speed.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fire trucks are not lightweight vehicles by any stretch of the imagination, as they weigh several tons. In pounds, they\u2019re between 38,000 and 60,000 pounds, which means fire trucks outweigh even school buses and charter buses. When empty, a fire truck is still around 14,000 pounds.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Anytime you see a fire truck blitzing down the street, you\u2019re in awe of the astonishing size &#8230; <\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more-container\"><a title=\"How Much Do Fire Trucks Weigh? (a detailed comparison)\" class=\"read-more button\" href=\"https:\/\/firefighternow.com\/how-much-do-fire-trucks-weigh-a-detailed-comparison\/#more-503070\" aria-label=\"Read more about How Much Do Fire Trucks Weigh? 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