Current Freightliner
Cascadia
Class 8High-volume Class 8 platform built around long-haul efficiency and broad service support.
- Operation
- Long-haul / Regional
- Cab
- Sleeper / Day cab
- Engine
- Detroit DD13 / Detroit DD15
Trucks & equipment
Truck Models, Specs & Comparisons
Research 56 semi-truck, vocational and medium-duty platforms from 7 manufacturers. Compare applications, cab configurations, engine families and published specifications side by side before narrowing an equipment decision.
56 truck models
7 manufacturers
US owner-operator focus
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Current Freightliner
eCascadia
ElectricBattery-electric Cascadia configuration focused on regional and return-to-base operations.
- Operation
- Regional
- Cab
- Day cab
- Engine
- Electric drive
Current Freightliner
M2 106 Plus
Medium dutyVersatile medium-duty platform used across delivery, service and vocational applications.
- Operation
- Regional / Vocational
- Cab
- Day cab
- Engine
- Detroit DD5 / Detroit DD8
Current Freightliner
M2 112 Plus
Heavy medium dutyHeavier M2 configuration for demanding regional and vocational work.
- Operation
- Regional / Vocational
- Cab
- Day cab
- Engine
- Detroit DD13 / Cummins L9
Current Freightliner
114SD Plus
VocationalSevere-duty vocational platform for construction, municipal and specialized work.
- Operation
- Vocational / Heavy haul
- Cab
- Day cab
- Engine
- Detroit DD13 / Detroit DD8
Current Freightliner
108SD Plus
VocationalVocational chassis designed for applications that need maneuverability and body flexibility.
- Operation
- Vocational / Regional
- Cab
- Day cab
- Engine
- Detroit DD8 / Cummins L9
Used market Freightliner
122SD
Class 8Large conventional platform still widely encountered in heavy-haul and used-truck markets.
- Operation
- Heavy haul / Long-haul
- Cab
- Sleeper / Day cab
- Engine
- Detroit DD15 / Detroit DD16
Used market Freightliner
Coronado
Class 8Traditional long-hood Freightliner with a strong presence in the used owner-operator market.
- Operation
- Long-haul / Owner-operator
- Cab
- Sleeper / Day cab
- Engine
- Detroit DD15 / Detroit DD16
Used market Freightliner
Columbia
Class 8Older fleet-focused platform that remains common among lower-cost used Class 8 trucks.
- Operation
- Long-haul / Regional
- Cab
- Sleeper / Day cab
- Engine
- Detroit DD13 / Detroit DD15
Current Western Star
57X
Class 8On-highway Western Star focused on long-distance comfort, aerodynamics and premium positioning.
- Operation
- Long-haul / Owner-operator
- Cab
- Sleeper / Day cab
- Engine
- Detroit DD13 / Detroit DD15
Current Western Star
49X
VocationalHeavy vocational truck for demanding construction and specialized applications.
- Operation
- Vocational / Heavy haul
- Cab
- Day cab
- Engine
- Detroit DD15 / Detroit DD16
Global market Western Star
48X
VocationalShorter-BBC vocational configuration balancing maneuverability and heavy-duty capability.
- Operation
- Vocational / Regional
- Cab
- Day cab
- Engine
- Detroit DD13 / Detroit DD16
Current Western Star
47X
VocationalVocational platform aimed at weight-sensitive and highly configurable body applications.
- Operation
- Vocational
- Cab
- Day cab
- Engine
- Detroit DD13 / Cummins L9
Used market Western Star
4900
Class 8Established Western Star platform with significant representation in specialized used equipment.
- Operation
- Heavy haul / Vocational
- Cab
- Sleeper / Day cab
- Engine
- Detroit DD15 / Detroit DD16
Used market Western Star
5700XE
Class 8Aerodynamic highway tractor preceding the 57X and still active in the used market.
- Operation
- Long-haul / Owner-operator
- Cab
- Sleeper / Day cab
- Engine
- Detroit DD15 / Detroit DD16
Current Peterbilt
579
Class 8Peterbilt flagship highway tractor for fleet and owner-operator applications.
- Operation
- Long-haul / Regional
- Cab
- Sleeper / Day cab
- Engine
- PACCAR MX-13 / PACCAR MX-11
Current Peterbilt
589
Class 8Traditional long-hood premium highway tractor aimed strongly at owner-operators.
- Operation
- Long-haul / Owner-operator
- Cab
- Sleeper / Day cab
- Engine
- PACCAR MX-13 / Cummins X15
Current Peterbilt
567
VocationalHeavy-duty vocational platform covering construction, heavy haul and specialized transport.
- Operation
- Vocational / Heavy haul
- Cab
- Sleeper / Day cab
- Engine
- PACCAR MX-13 / PACCAR MX-11
Current Peterbilt
548
VocationalVocational chassis positioned for demanding body-builder and municipal applications.
- Operation
- Vocational / Regional
- Cab
- Day cab
- Engine
- PACCAR PX-9 / PACCAR PX-7
Current Peterbilt
537
Medium dutyMedium-duty platform for pickup-and-delivery and vocational applications.
- Operation
- Regional / Vocational
- Cab
- Day cab
- Engine
- PACCAR PX-9 / PACCAR PX-7
Current Peterbilt
536
Medium dutyFlexible medium-duty truck designed for urban, regional and work-truck applications.
- Operation
- Regional / Vocational
- Cab
- Day cab
- Engine
- PACCAR PX-9 / PACCAR PX-7
Current Peterbilt
520
VocationalLow-cab-forward vocational platform commonly configured for refuse and specialty work.
- Operation
- Vocational
- Cab
- Low cab forward
- Engine
- PACCAR MX-11 / PACCAR PX-9
Used market Peterbilt
389
Class 8Iconic long-hood Peterbilt with strong owner-operator and resale-market interest.
- Operation
- Long-haul / Owner-operator
- Cab
- Sleeper / Day cab
- Engine
- PACCAR MX-13 / Cummins X15
Current Kenworth
T680
Class 8Aerodynamic highway tractor focused on fuel economy, driver environment and fleet operation.
- Operation
- Long-haul / Regional
- Cab
- Sleeper / Day cab
- Engine
- PACCAR MX-13 / PACCAR MX-11
Current Kenworth
T880
VocationalHeavy vocational platform for construction, bulk haul and specialized operations.
- Operation
- Vocational / Heavy haul
- Cab
- Sleeper / Day cab
- Engine
- PACCAR MX-13 / Cummins X15
Current Kenworth
W990
Class 8Premium long-hood highway tractor emphasizing traditional styling and owner-operator appeal.
- Operation
- Long-haul / Owner-operator
- Cab
- Sleeper / Day cab
- Engine
- PACCAR MX-13 / Cummins X15
Current Kenworth
T480
Heavy medium dutyVersatile platform bridging medium-duty and vocational applications.
- Operation
- Regional / Vocational
- Cab
- Day cab
- Engine
- PACCAR PX-9 / PACCAR PX-7
Current Kenworth
T380
Medium dutyMedium-duty platform for distribution, municipal and vocational work.
- Operation
- Regional / Vocational
- Cab
- Day cab
- Engine
- PACCAR PX-9 / PACCAR PX-7
Current Kenworth
T280
Medium dutyMedium-duty truck aimed at pickup-and-delivery and regional service applications.
- Operation
- Regional
- Cab
- Day cab
- Engine
- PACCAR PX-9 / PACCAR PX-7
Current Kenworth
T180
Medium dutyLighter Kenworth platform for local delivery and urban commercial work.
- Operation
- Regional
- Cab
- Day cab
- Engine
- PACCAR PX-7
Final production Kenworth
W900
Class 8Classic long-hood Kenworth with enduring demand in owner-operator and specialty markets.
- Operation
- Long-haul / Owner-operator
- Cab
- Sleeper / Day cab
- Engine
- Cummins X15
Current Volvo
VNL
Class 8Volvo flagship highway platform focused on efficiency, safety and driver comfort.
- Operation
- Long-haul / Regional
- Cab
- Sleeper / Day cab
- Engine
- Volvo D13
Current Volvo
VNR
Class 8Regional-haul Volvo optimized for maneuverability and shorter operating cycles.
- Operation
- Regional
- Cab
- Day cab / Sleeper
- Engine
- Volvo D13
Current Volvo
VNR Electric
ElectricBattery-electric regional tractor and straight-truck platform for return-to-base fleets.
- Operation
- Regional
- Cab
- Day cab
- Engine
- Electric drive
Current Volvo
VHD
VocationalHeavy vocational Volvo designed for construction and demanding work applications.
- Operation
- Vocational / Heavy haul
- Cab
- Day cab
- Engine
- Volvo D11 / Volvo D13
Current Volvo
VAH
SpecializedLow-profile auto-hauler platform engineered around vehicle transport applications.
- Operation
- Vocational
- Cab
- Day cab
- Engine
- Volvo D13
Current Volvo
VNX
Heavy haulHeavy-haul Volvo platform built for high-GCW and specialized transport operations.
- Operation
- Heavy haul
- Cab
- Sleeper / Day cab
- Engine
- Volvo D13
Current Mack
Anthem
Class 8Mack on-highway tractor balancing fleet efficiency with regional and long-haul capability.
- Operation
- Long-haul / Regional
- Cab
- Sleeper / Day cab
- Engine
- Mack MP13 / Mack MP13 HE
Current Mack
Pinnacle
Class 8Durable Mack tractor widely used for regional haul and work-oriented highway applications.
- Operation
- Regional / Vocational
- Cab
- Sleeper / Day cab
- Engine
- Mack MP8
Current Mack
Granite
VocationalCore Mack vocational platform for construction, dump and severe-duty applications.
- Operation
- Vocational / Heavy haul
- Cab
- Day cab
- Engine
- Mack MP13 / Cummins X10
Current Mack
TerraPro
VocationalCab-over vocational platform commonly configured for refuse and specialty body applications.
- Operation
- Vocational
- Cab
- Cab over
- Engine
- Cummins X10 / Cummins LN9
Current Mack
LR
VocationalPurpose-built low-entry refuse and municipal platform.
- Operation
- Vocational
- Cab
- Low cab forward
- Engine
- Cummins X10 / Cummins LN9
Current Mack
MD
Medium dutyMack medium-duty platform for local distribution and work-truck applications.
- Operation
- Regional / Vocational
- Cab
- Day cab
- Engine
- Cummins B6.7
Current International
LT
Class 8International flagship on-highway tractor for long-haul and fleet applications.
- Operation
- Long-haul / Regional
- Cab
- Sleeper / Day cab
- Engine
- International S13 / Cummins X15
Current International
RH
Class 8Regional tractor emphasizing maneuverability and urban-to-highway versatility.
- Operation
- Regional
- Cab
- Day cab / Sleeper
- Engine
- International S13
Current International
HX
VocationalSevere-duty International platform for construction and heavy vocational use.
- Operation
- Vocational / Heavy haul
- Cab
- Day cab
- Engine
- International S13 / Cummins X15
Current International
HV
VocationalHighly configurable vocational truck for municipal, utility and construction work.
- Operation
- Vocational / Regional
- Cab
- Day cab
- Engine
- Cummins B6.7 / Cummins L9
Current International
MV
Medium dutyMedium-duty International platform used across delivery and vocational applications.
- Operation
- Regional / Vocational
- Cab
- Day cab
- Engine
- Cummins B6.7 / Cummins L9
Current International
CV
Medium dutyCommercial work-truck platform positioned below heavier International medium-duty models.
- Operation
- Regional / Vocational
- Cab
- Day cab
- Engine
- International 6.6L V8
Current International
eMV
ElectricBattery-electric medium-duty platform aimed at local and return-to-base operations.
- Operation
- Regional
- Cab
- Day cab
- Engine
- Electric drive
Used market Freightliner
Business Class M2
Medium dutyEarlier-generation Freightliner medium-duty platform still widely encountered in delivery, service and vocational fleets.
- Operation
- Regional / Vocational
- Cab
- Day cab
- Engine
- Configuration varies by model year
Used market Western Star
4700
VocationalLegacy Western Star vocational platform found in construction, municipal and specialized work applications.
- Operation
- Vocational / Regional
- Cab
- Day cab
- Engine
- Configuration varies by model year
Used market Kenworth
K370
Medium dutyCab-over medium-duty platform designed around urban maneuverability, visibility and compact packaging.
- Operation
- Regional / Vocational
- Cab
- Cab over
- Engine
- Configuration varies by model year
Current Peterbilt
220EV
ElectricBattery-electric cab-over platform developed for local and return-to-base medium-duty operations.
- Operation
- Regional
- Cab
- Cab over
- Engine
- Electric drive
Used market Peterbilt
365
VocationalLegacy Peterbilt vocational chassis commonly encountered in construction and specialized used-truck applications.
- Operation
- Vocational / Regional
- Cab
- Day cab
- Engine
- Configuration varies by model year
Global market Volvo
FE
Medium dutyGlobal-market medium-duty Volvo platform included for reference rather than as a core current US highway tractor.
- Operation
- Regional / Vocational
- Cab
- Day cab
- Engine
- Configuration varies by market
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