freight truck

Highway goods transporter

A freight truck is a large vehicle designed to transport goods and cargo over roads.

The term emphasizes the hauling function rather than the vehicle type—covering everything from semi-trucks to box trucks to flatbeds.

Three freight trucks were backed up to the loading dock.

In American usage, freight truck often distinguishes commercial haulers from lighter delivery vehicles.

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Vehicle for fare-paying travelers

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Vessel for transporting goods

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Small fuel-efficient automobile

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