What are the different Gross Vehicle Weight classes for commercial trucks?
A: Most on-highway tractors fall into Class 8, which includes all vehicles that weigh over 33,000 pounds. The other classes are as follows: Class 7 – between 26,001 pounds and 33,000 pounds; Class 6 – between 19,501 and 26,000 pounds; Class 3 – 5 include vehicles between 10,001 and 19,500 pounds; and Class 1 & 2 – under 10,000 pounds (which includes, for example, pickup trucks, cargo vans, and minivans).
