CASCOM

Force Development Directorate

TRANSPORTATION PLANNING FACTORS

8 July 2014
 Table of Contents

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Methodology………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..3

Light/Medium Truck Company (SRC 55719R000/55729R000)……………………………………………………………….4

Medium Truck Company (EAB) (Cargo) (SRC 55727R100/55737R000)…………………………………………………..5

Medium Truck Company POL 7.5k (EAB) (SRC 55727R200/55747R000)…………………………………………………6

Medium Truck Company POL 5k (EAB) (SRC 55727R300/55757R000)…………………………………………………...7

Medium Truck Cargo (EAB) Tactical (SRC 55728R100)…………………………………………………………………………….8

Medium Truck Company POL 5k (EAB) (SRC 55728R200/55748R000)…………………………………………………….9

Medium Truck Company PLS (EAB) (SRC 55728R300/55758R000)…………………………………………………………10

Heavy Equipment Transporter Company (SRC 55739R000/55769R000)………………………………………………..11

Composite Truck Company (Light) (SRC 55779R000)……………………………………………………………………………..12

Composite Truck Company (Heavy) (SRC 55789R000)……………………………………………………………………………13

Methodology

In 2009, the Logistics Management Institute (LMI) published a study (AR738T1) on the weight of shipments
to Kuwait to support Operation Iraqi Freedom. Using SDDC data, they looked at shipments from January
2003 to June of 2003, and separated the data by class of supply. The study provided the cargo density of
the different classes of supply as well as the average weights of containers.

CL III
CL I CL II CL IV CL V CL VI CL VII CL VIII CL IX
(p)

19.50 10.31 20.55 24.52 28.50 12.19 10.21 12.00 15.42

Figure 1 - cargo density factors in pounds per cubic foot

This study was approved for use by CASCOM, and currently is used to determine truck company
requirements for numerous efforts. For most efforts, we assume breakbulk cargo, and that the vehicles will
not be loaded above the edge of their side boards, which is typically four feet. For instance, the PLS cargo
space is calculated by 4’ x 20’ x 8’ for 640 CU FT. We then multiply the density of the class of supply by CU
FT of the vehicle’s carrying capacity to get the average load weight it will carry:

CL III
CL I CL II CL IV CL V CL VI CL VII CL VIII CL IX
(p)

6.24 3.299 6.576 7.846 9.12 3.901 3.267 3.84 4.934

Figure 2 - weight of average breakbulk TEU in STons

If one is planning on moving solely 20 foot containers, these would be the average weights:

CL III
CL I CL II CL IV CL V CL VI CL VII CL VIII CL IX
(p)
8.97 5.63 8.04 10 12.9 N/A 5.99 6.45 5.91

Figure 3 - weight of average 20 foot container in STons (not the weight of the goods inside)

Although on the surface it looks like containers hold much more stuff, you have to account for the actual
weight of the container itself. The average container weighs 2.4 short tons (STons). 6.24 + 2.4 = 8.66. So a
20 foot container of class I, on average, holds 600 more pounds than a PLS rack stacked to four feet high. A
container of CL V would have almost 2500 pounds more cargo than a breakbulk TEU. The reason these
figures are important is they show that most vehicles will CUBE out before it WEIGHS out. An LHS can carry
11 STons, but no matter which breakbulk class of supply it is carrying, on average that load will be less than
11 STons, making maximum vehicle capability not nearly as useful for theater planning. The following
pages lists the average capability for each truck company based upon figure 2 data which replicates PH I, II,
and III capability. Although it can be used for PH IV and V, there is currently no study that can accurately
validate the numbers during those phases.
Warehouse pallets are not listed as a unit for planning because dimensions differ by manufacturer and
region, therefore the number carried by a particular system may vary as well. Additionally, most systems
can handle the 2000 gallon Hippo to carry water, and the 2,500 gallon tank rack module (TRM) to carry fuel.
Deployment planning factors were used where every non-HET or CTC company will get 12 APS M-ATVs to
replace 12 of their mission vehicles. Title 10 missions without M-ATVs will have 25% more capability.
Light/Medium Truck Company

55719R000

Major equipment
40 MTV*
20 MTV trailers*
8 MTV tractors*
8 M871 trailers*
12 MATVs*

Lift Capability (per lift; normally one per day)

Medium Squad Light Squad** = Total for one Company
(6 squads in 2 platoons)
Capability Capability Capability
Supply Supply Supply
(STons) (STons) (STons)
CL I 74.9 CL I 33.5 CL I 242.5
CL II 38.7 CL II 17.3 CL II 125.5
CL III (p) 78.8 CL III (p) 35.3 CL III (p) 255.2
CL IV 94.2 CL IV 42.1 CL IV 304.9
CL V 109.4 CL V 49.0 CL V 354.4
CL VI 46.8 CL VI 21.0 CL VI 151.6
CL VII 43.5 CL VII 19.5 CL VII 140.9
CL VIII 46.1 CL VIII 20.6 CL VIII 149.2
CL IX 59.2 CL IX 26.5 CL IX 191.7
20 FT 20 FT 20 FT
8 0 8
Containers Containers Containers
Fuel (TRM) Fuel (TRM) Fuel (TRM)
(Gallons) 20,000 (Gallons) 0 (Gallons) 20,000
Water Water Water
(Hippo) (Hippo) (Hippo)
(Gallons) 16,000 (Gallons) 0 (Gallons) 16,000
463L Pallets 30 463L Pallets 12 463L Pallets 90

* National Guard units will receive MATVs from APS for contingency operations. When conducting Title 10
missions not requiring self-security, NG capability is 25% greater due to the ability to use all 60 of their
trucks and trailers.

**if not carrying troops; when carrying troops, plan for 10 troops per vehicle for a Ground Assault Convoy
(GAC), and 14 troops for a tactical repositioning. In the Army 2020 IBCT, a Light/Medium company can
enable an infantry battalion ground assault convoy in one lift.
Medium Truck Company (EAB) (Cargo)

55727R100/55737R000

Major equipment
48 M915
48 M872 trailers
12 MATV*

Lift Capability (per lift; normally one per day)

One platoon = Total for one Company
(6 squads in 2 platoons)

Capability Capability
Supply Supply
(STons) (STons)
CL I 299.5 CL I 599.0
CL II 155.0 CL II 310.0
CL III (p) 315.2 CL III (p) 630.4
CL IV 376.6 CL IV 753.2
CL V 437.8 CL V 875.5
CL VI 187.2 CL VI 374.5
CL VII 174.1 CL VII 348.2
CL VIII 184.3 CL VIII 368.6
CL IX 236.8 CL IX 473.7
20 FT 20 FT
48 96
Containers Containers
Fuel (TRM) Fuel (TRM)
(Gallons) 120,000 (Gallons) 240,000
Water Water
(Hippo) (Hippo)
(Gallons) 96,000 (Gallons) 192,000
463L Pallets 96 463L Pallets 192

*Active duty units have the MATV on their TOEs; Reserve Component and National Guard units will receive
these from APS for contingency operations. When conducting Title 10 missions not requiring self-security,
RC/NG capability is 25% greater due to the ability to use all 60 of their trucks and trailers.
Medium Truck Company POL 7.5k (EAB)
55727R200/55747R000

Major equipment
48 M915
48 M1062 trailers
12 MATV*

Lift Capability (per lift; normally one per day)

One platoon = Total for one Company
(6 squads in 2 platoons)

Capability Capability
Supply Supply
(STons) (STons)
CL I 0 CL I 0
CL II 0 CL II 0
CL III (p) 0 CL III (p) 0
CL IV 0 CL IV 0
CL V 0 CL V 0
CL VI 0 CL VI 0
CL VII 0 CL VII 0
CL VIII 0 CL VIII 0
CL IX 0 CL IX 0
20 FT 20 FT
0 0
Containers Containers
Fuel Fuel
(Gallons) 180,000 ** (Gallons) 360,000 **
Water Water
(Hippo) (Hippo)
(Gallons) 0 (Gallons) 0
463L Pallets 0 463L Pallets 0

*Active duty units have the MATV on their TOEs; Reserve Component and National Guard units will receive
these from APS for contingency operations. When conducting Title 10 missions not requiring self-security,
RC/NG capability is 25% greater due to the ability to use all 60 of their trucks and trailers.

** - planners should use the stated capability of the tanker unless traveling on a slope of over 10% which
results in a reduction in capacity to 5700 gallons per truck. Army tankers already have accounted for
expansion in their design and can actually hold 3% more than stated capacity.
Medium Truck Company POL 5k (EAB)
55727R300/55757R000

Major equipment
48 M915
48 M969 trailers
12 MATV*

Lift Capability (per lift; normally one per day)

One platoon = Total for one Company
(6 squads in 2 platoons)

Capability Capability
Supply Supply
(STons) (STons)
CL I 0 CL I 0
CL II 0 CL II 0
CL III (p) 0 CL III (p) 0
CL IV 0 CL IV 0
CL V 0 CL V 0
CL VI 0 CL VI 0
CL VII 0 CL VII 0
CL VIII 0 CL VIII 0
CL IX 0 CL IX 0
20 FT 20 FT
0 0
Containers Containers
Fuel Fuel
(Gallons) 120,000 ** (Gallons) 240,000 **
Water Water
(Hippo) (Hippo)
(Gallons) 0 (Gallons) 0
463L Pallets 0 463L Pallets 0

*Active duty units have the MATV on their TOEs; Reserve Component and National Guard units will receive
these from APS for contingency operations. When conducting Title 10 missions not requiring self-security,
RC/NG capability is 25% greater due to the ability to use all 60 of their trucks and trailers.

** - planners should use the stated capability of the tanker unless traveling on a slope of over 10% which
results in a reduction in capacity to 3800 gallons per truck. Army tankers already have accounted for
expansion in their design and can actually hold 3% more than stated capacity.
Medium Truck Company (EAB) (Cargo)
55728R100

Major equipment
48 M1088
48 M871 trailers
12 MATV*

Lift Capability (per lift; normally one per day)

One platoon = Total for one Company
(6 squads in 2 platoons)

Capability Capability
Supply Supply
(STons) (STons)
CL I 224.6 CL I 449.3
CL II 116.2 CL II 232.5
CL III (p) 236.4 CL III (p) 472.8
CL IV 282.5 CL IV 564.9
CL V 328.3 CL V 656.6
CL VI 140.4 CL VI 280.9
CL VII 130.6 CL VII 261.1
CL VIII 138.2 CL VIII 276.5
CL IX 177.6 CL IX 355.2
20 FT 20 FT
24 48
Containers Containers
Fuel (TRM) Fuel (TRM)
(Gallons) 24 (Gallons) 120,000
Water Water
(Hippo) (Hippo)
(Gallons) 48,000 (Gallons) 96,000
463L Pallets 72 463L Pallets 72

* National Guard units will receive MATVs from APS for contingency operations. When conducting Title 10
missions not requiring self-security, NG capability is 25% greater due to the ability to use all 60 of their
trucks and trailers.
Medium Truck Company POL 5k (EAB)
55728R200/55748R000

Major equipment
48 M1088
48 M969 trailers
12 MATV*

Lift Capability (per lift; normally one per day)

One platoon = Total for one Company
(6 squads in 2 platoons)

Capability Capability
Supply Supply
(STons) (STons)
CL I 0 CL I 0
CL II 0 CL II 0
CL III (p) 0 CL III (p) 0
CL IV 0 CL IV 0
CL V 0 CL V 0
CL VI 0 CL VI 0
CL VII 0 CL VII 0
CL VIII 0 CL VIII 0
CL IX 0 CL IX 0
20 FT 20 FT
0 0
Containers Containers
Fuel(Gallon Fuel
s) 120,000 ** (Gallons) 240,000 **
Water Water
(Hippo) (Hippo)
(Gallons) 0 (Gallons) 0

*Active duty units have the MATV on their TOEs; Reserve Component and National Guard units will receive
these from APS for contingency operations. When conducting Title 10 missions not requiring self-security,
RC/NG capability is 25% greater due to the ability to use all 60 of their trucks and trailers.

** planners should use the stated capability of the tanker unless traveling on a slope of over 10% which
results in a reduction in capacity to 3800 gallons per truck. Army tankers already have accounted for
expansion in their design and can actually hold 3% more than stated capacity.
Medium Truck Company PLS (EAB)
55728R300/55758R000

Major equipment
48 PLS*
48 PLS trailers w/CTE*
48 CHUs*
240 CROPs*
12 MATV*

Lift Capability (per lift; normally one per day)

One platoon = Total for one Company
(6 squads in 2 platoons)

Capability Capability
Supply Supply
(STons) (STons)
CL I 300 CL I 599.0
CL II 155 CL II 310.0
CL III (p) 315 CL III (p) 630.4
CL IV 377 CL IV 753.2
CL V 438 CL V 875.5
CL VI 187 CL VI 374.5
CL VII 174 CL VII 348.2
CL VIII 184 CL VIII 368.6
CL IX 237 CL IX 473.7
20 FT 20 FT
48 96
Containers Containers
Fuel (TRM) Fuel (TRM)
(Gallons) 120,000 (Gallons) 240,000
Water Water
(Hippo) (Hippo)
(Gallons) 96,000 (Gallons) 192,000
463L Pallets 96 463L Pallets 192

*Active duty units have the MATV on their TOEs; Reserve Component and National Guard units will receive
these from APS for contingency operations. When conducting Title 10 missions not requiring self-security,
RC/NG capability is 25% greater due to the ability to use all 60 of their trucks and trailers and 360 of their
CROPs.
Heavy Equipment Transporter Company
55739R000/55769R000

Major equipment
96 HETs*
96 HET Trailers*

Lift Capability (per lift; normally one per day)

One platoon = Total for one Company
(12 squads in 4 platoons)

Capability Capability
Supply Supply
(STons) (STons)
CL I 0 CL I 0
CL II 0 CL II 0
CL III (p) 0 CL III (p) 0
CL IV 0 CL IV 0
CL V 0 CL V 0
CL VI 0 CL VI 0
CL VII 0 CL VII 0
CL VIII 0 CL VIII 0
CL IX 0 CL IX 0
20 FT 0 20 FT 0
Containers Containers
Fuel (TRM) 0 Fuel (TRM) 0
(Gallons) (Gallons)
Water Water
(Hippo) 0 (Hippo) 0
(Gallons) (Gallons)
463L Pallets 0 463L Pallets 0

* Capability depends on type of equipment being transported. This could be 96 tracked combat vehicles to
192 tactical wheeled vehicles. It is not recommended that these be used to move anything other than
tracked or wheeled vehicles.
Composite Truck Company (Light)
55779R000

Major equipment
40 PLS
40 PLS trailers w/CTE
40 CHUs
240 CROPs
40 MTV
40 MTV trailers

Lift Capability (per lift; normally one per day)

PLS Platoon MTV Platoon* = Total for one Company
(4 squads per platoons)
(2 platoons of each type)

Capability Capability Capability

Supply Supply Supply
(STons) (STons) (STons)
CL I 250 CL I 168 CL I 834.4
CL II 250 CL II 87 CL II 431.8
CL III (p) 250 CL III (p) 176 CL III (p) 878.1
CL IV 250 CL IV 211 CL IV 1,049.1
CL V 250 CL V 245 CL V 1,219.5
CL VI 250 CL VI 105 CL VI 521.6
CL VII 250 CL VII 97 CL VII 485.0
CL VIII 250 CL VIII 103 CL VIII 513.5
CL IX 250 CL IX 133 CL IX 659.7
20 FT 20 FT 20 FT
40 0 80
Containers Containers Containers
Fuel (TRM) Fuel (TRM) Fuel (TRM)
(Gallons) 100,000 (Gallons) 0 (Gallons) 200,000
Water Water Water
(Hippo) (Hippo) (Hippo)
(Gallons) 80,000 (Gallons) 0 (Gallons) 160,000
463L Pallets 80 463L Pallets 40 463L Pallets 240

* if not carrying troops; when carrying troops, plan for 10 troops per vehicle for a Ground Assault Convoy
(GAC), and 14 troops for a tactical repositioning. In the Army 2020 IBCT design with seven battalions, 4 CTC
MTV platoons with a Light/ Medium company can tactically reposition a whole IBCT’s personnel and
personal equipment in one lift.
Composite Truck Company (Heavy)
55789R000

Major equipment
40 PLS
40 PLS trailers w/CTE
40 CHUs
240 CROPs
20 MTV
20 MTV trailers
18 HETs*
18 HET Trailers*

Lift Capability (per lift; normally one per day)

PLS platoon MTV Platoon** = Total for one Company (HETs not used)
(4 squads per platoons)
(2 platoons of each type)

Capability Capability Capability

Supply Supply Supply
(STons) (STons) (STons)
CL I 250 CL I 167.6 CL I 666.8
CL II 129 CL II 86.7 CL II 345.0
CL III (p) 263 CL III (p) 176.4 CL III (p) 701.7
CL IV 314 CL IV 210.7 CL IV 838.4
CL V 365 CL V 244.9 CL V 974.5
CL VI 156 CL VI 104.8 CL VI 416.8
CL VII 145 CL VII 97.4 CL VII 387.6
CL VIII 154 CL VIII 103.1 CL VIII 410.3
CL IX 197 CL IX 132.5 CL IX 527.2
20 FT 20 FT 20 FT
40 0 80
Containers Containers Containers
Fuel (TRM) Fuel (TRM) Fuel (TRM)
(Gallons) 100,000 (Gallons) 0 (Gallons) 200,000
Water Water Water
(Hippo) (Hippo) (Hippo)
(Gallons) 80,000 (Gallons) 0.0 (Gallons) 160,000
463L Pallets 80 463L Pallets 40 463L Pallets 200

* Capability depends on type of equipment being transported. This could be 18 tracked combat vehicles to
36 tactical wheeled vehicles. It is not recommended that these be used to move anything other than
tracked or wheeled vehicles.

** if not carrying troops; when carrying troops, plan for 10 troops per vehicle for a Ground Assault Convoy
(GAC), and 14 troops for a tactical repositioning. In the Army 2020 IBCT design with seven battalions, 4 CTC
MTV platoons with a Light/ Medium company can tactically reposition a whole IBCT’s personnel and
personal equipment in one lift.