Carryall vs. Truck — What's the Difference?

A vehicle with flexible seating and cargo space.

Commonly used in commercial and industrial sectors.

Emphasizes versatility and multi-use functionality.

A motor vehicle designed primarily for transporting cargo.

Suited for personal and light commercial use.

Often equipped with features like flatbeds or cargo boxes.

A large bag for carrying numerous items.

Prioritizes durability and heavy-duty performance.

Often used interchangeably with station wagon or van.

Includes varieties like pickup trucks and semi-trucks.

The term carryall refers to several types of vehicles, including: historical carriages, automobiles, sleighs, and tractors.

A truck or lorry is a motor vehicle designed to transport cargo, carry specialized payloads, or perform other utilitarian work. Trucks vary greatly in size, power, and configuration, but the vast majority feature body-on-frame construction, with a cabin that is independent of the payload portion of the vehicle.

A large receptacle, such as a bag, basket, or pocketbook, used to carry things from one place to another.

A large, heavy road vehicle used for carrying goods, materials, or troops; a lorry.

A closed automobile with two lengthwise seats facing each other.

A railway bogie.

A covered one-horse carriage with two seats.

A wooden disc at the top of a ship's mast or flagstaff, with holes for halyards to slide through.

(North American) A large bag; a holdall

Barter.

A light, covered carriage drawn by a single horse

Small wares.

(US) Any of several types of automobile, usually a station wagon or van built on a truck chassis.

Market-garden produce, especially vegetables

A light covered carriage, having four wheels and seats for four or more persons, usually drawn by one horse.

Convey by truck

A capacious bag or basket

Barter or exchange.

Any of various heavy motor vehicles designed for carrying or pulling loads.

A hand truck.

A wheeled platform, sometimes equipped with a motor, for conveying loads in a warehouse or freight yard.

A set of bookshelves mounted on four wheels or casters, used in libraries.

One of the swiveling frames of wheels under each end of a railroad car or trolley car.

Either of the frames housing a pair of wheels on a skateboard or landboard.

(Nautical) A small piece of wood placed at the top of a mast or flagpole, usually having holes through which halyards can be passed.

Chiefly British A railroad freight car without a top.

The trading of goods or services without the exchange of money; barter.

Articles of commerce; trade goods.

Garden produce raised for the market.

(Informal) Worthless goods; stuff or rubbish

(Informal) Dealings; business

To transport by truck.

To carry goods by truck.

To drive a truck.

(Slang) To move or travel in a steady but easy manner.

To have dealings or commerce; traffic

To exchange; barter.

To peddle.

The ball on top of a flagpole.

(nautical) On a wooden mast, a circular disc (or sometimes a rectangle) of wood near or at the top of the mast, usually with holes or sheaves to reeve signal halyards; also a temporary or emergency place for a lookout. "Main" refers to the mainmast, whereas a truck on another mast may be called (on the mizzenmast, for example) "mizzen-truck".

A heavier motor vehicle designed to carry goods or to pull a semi-trailer designed to carry goods

A lorry with a closed or covered carriage

A railroad car, chiefly one designed to carry goods

Any smaller wagon/cart or vehicle of various designs, pushed or pulled by hand or (obsolete) pulled by an animal, used to move and sometimes lift goods, like those in hotels for moving luggage or in libraries for moving books.

Abbreviation of railroad truck or wheel truck; A pivoting frame, one attached to the bottom of the bed of a railway car at each end, that rests on the axle and which swivels to allow the axle (at each end of which is a solid wheel) to turn with curves in the track.

The part of a skateboard or roller skate that joins the wheels to the deck, consisting of a hanger, baseplate, kingpin, and bushings, and sometimes mounted with a riser in between.

(theater) A platform with wheels or casters.

Dirt or other messiness.

Small, humble items; things, often for sale or barter.

(historical) The practice of paying workers in kind, or with tokens only exchangeable at a shop owned by the employer [forbidden in the 19th century by the Truck Acts].

Garden produce, groceries (see truck garden).

Social intercourse; dealings, relationships.

(intransitive) To drive a truck.

(transitive) To convey by truck.

To travel or live contentedly.

To persist, to endure.

To move a camera parallel to the movement of the subject.

To fight or otherwise physically engage with.

To run over or through a tackler in American football.

To fail; run out; run short; be unavailable; diminish; abate.

To give in; give way; knuckle under; truckle.

To deceive; cheat; defraud.

To tread (down); stamp on; trample (down).

(transitive) To trade, exchange; barter.

(intransitive) To engage in commerce; to barter or deal.

(intransitive) To have dealings or social relationships with; to engage with.

A low, wheeled vehicle or barrow for carrying goods, stone, and other heavy articles.

A swiveling carriage, consisting of a frame with one or more pairs of wheels and the necessary boxes, springs, etc., to carry and guide one end of a locomotive or a car; - sometimes called bogie in England. Trucks usually have four or six wheels.

A small wooden cap at the summit of a flagstaff or a masthead, having holes in it for reeving halyards through.

A freight car.

A frame on low wheels or rollers; - used for various purposes, as for a movable support for heavy bodies.

A motorized vehicle larger than an automobile with a compartment in front for the driver, behind which is a separate compartment for freight;

Exchange of commodities; barter.

Commodities appropriate for barter, or for small trade; small commodities; esp., in the United States, garden vegetables raised for the market.

The practice of paying wages in goods instead of money; - called also truck system.

To transport on a truck or trucks.

To exchange; to give in exchange; to barter; as, to truck knives for gold dust.

To exchange commodities; to barter; to trade; to deal.

An automotive vehicle suitable for hauling

A handcart that has a frame with two low wheels and a ledge at the bottom and handles at the top; used to move crates or other heavy objects

Convey (goods etc.) by truck;

Trucks are primarily used for transporting goods, especially in commercial and industrial settings.

There are various types of trucks, including pickup trucks, box trucks, and semi-trucks, each designed for specific tasks.

Trucks generally have more powerful engines compared to carryalls, as they need to transport heavier loads and sometimes operate in tougher driving conditions.

Yes, carryalls can be used for light commercial purposes due to their versatility and ample space.

Trucks can be more expensive than carryalls, especially when comparing heavy-duty trucks designed for commercial use to carryalls intended for personal or family use.

A carryall can refer to a large, versatile bag or a type of vehicle designed for both passenger and light cargo transport, similar to a station wagon.

Carryalls are designed with a focus on versatility and passenger comfort, while trucks prioritize cargo capacity and durability.

Yes, both can be used for towing, but trucks are usually better equipped for heavy-duty towing due to their stronger engines and sturdier builds.

Carryalls usually have a higher seating capacity, often accommodating up to seven or eight passengers, while trucks, particularly those used for cargo, typically have less seating to maximize cargo space.

Common features in trucks for enhancing cargo security include lockable cargo boxes, bed liners, and tie-down hooks.

Carryalls tend to be more fuel-efficient than trucks due to their lighter weight and the less demanding nature of their typical uses compared to the heavy-duty functions of trucks.

Carryalls often include passenger-oriented safety features such as side-curtain airbags, advanced braking systems, and stability control, which may not be as emphasized in some commercial truck designs.

Yes, trucks offer a wide range of customization options, especially for commercial purposes, such as refrigerated compartments for food delivery or hydraulic lifts for construction.

Carryalls are generally versatile in urban and suburban settings, but trucks, especially those with four-wheel drive, are better suited for varied terrains, including off-road conditions.

Trucks, especially those running on diesel and used for heavy tasks, generally have a greater environmental impact in terms of emissions compared to carryalls, which are typically lighter and more fuel-efficient.