What 18-Wheeler gets the best fuel mileage?

High-mpg Model Round-Up

• Start with these aero tractors for the best fuel economy.
• Freightliner Evolution i.
• International ProStar ES.
• Kenworth T680 Advantage.
• Mack Pinnacle.
• Peterbilt 579 Epiq.
• Volvo VNL 670.
• Western Star 5700XE.

How many miles to a gallon does a semi truck get?

6.5 miles per gallon
In 1973, federal agencies estimated that semi trucks got 5.6 miles per gallon on average. Today, that number is around 6.5 miles per gallon on average. But remember, that’s on average. It’s been reported that some diesel semi trucks achieve 8 mpg or more.

How much fuel does an 18-wheeler use per year?

Each year, an 18-wheeler uses approximately 20,500 gallons of fuel compared to a passenger vehicle that uses about 500. In 2015, commercial trucks traveled an estimated 279.8 billion miles collectively. A typical semi-truck diesel engine weighs 3,000 pounds.

How many miles does a 18-wheeler get on a tank of gas?

6. How many miles can a semi truck go on one tank of gas? Semi trucks can go about 2,100 miles on a tank of diesel fuel (not usually gasoline), assuming tanks totaling 300 gallons and an average fuel efficiency of 7 miles per gallon.

How many miles can a 18 wheeler last?

Most semi-trucks will last between 750,000 and 1,000,000 miles. With that said, some semis have been known to hit 4 million miles.

What mpg trucks get?

Right now, an average US heavy-duty truck gets approximately 5.5 MPG (though this number fluctuates depending on who you ask), meaning to hit double digits, a truck would need to go about 82\% further on the same amount of gasoline.

How many gears do 18 wheelers have?

How many gears does an 18 wheeler have? Most of today’s 18 wheelers have ten forward and two reverse drive gears, but this will vary widely depending on the manufacturer of the truck. Semi tractors will range from as low as nine gears and as high as eighteen gears.

How much does it cost to fill up a 18-Wheeler gas tank?

What does it cost to fill up a big rig? At today’s retail diesel prices, which are around $3.00 per gallon according to SONAR (DTS. USA), a truck with one 120-gallon tank would cost around $360 to fill up or $900 for the longer-haul trucks with two 150-gallon tanks.

How fast can an 18-wheeler go?

Most 18-wheeler truck tires are simply not designed to travel more than 75 mph, yet fourteen U.S. states now have truck speed limits of 75 mph, 80 mph, and in some parts of Texas, even 85 mph. Simply put, when truck drivers drive faster than their tires are designed for, they put all other drivers at risk.