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{{about|the vehicles in the ''Mario Kart'' series that act as obstacles for racers|the car haulers that act as ramps, typically with [[Dash Panel]]s on them|[[Dash panel ramp truck]]}}
{{about|the vehicles in the ''Mario Kart'' series that act as obstacles for racers|the car haulers that act as ramps, typically with [[Dash Panel]]s on them|[[Dash panel ramp truck]]}}
[[File:MK8 PTT Cargo Truck Render.gif|thumb|250px|A [[List of sponsors debuting in Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe#Propeller Toad Transport|Propeller Toad Transport]] cargo truck from ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'']]
[[File:MK8 PTT Cargo Truck Render.gif|thumb|250px|A [[List of sponsors debuting in Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe#Propeller Toad Transport|Propeller Toad Transport]] cargo truck from ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'']]
In the ''[[Mario Kart (series)|Mario Kart]]'' series, '''trucks'''<ref name="MKT name">''Mario Kart Tour'' in-game name</ref> appear as obstacles in urban- or highway-themed courses, driving along the main roads with all of the other traffic. In most games, if the player gets hit by a truck, it will have the same effect as driving over a [[Banana#Mario Kart series|Banana]], causing the player to spin out. There is no way to destroy a truck, but they can be launched into the air by driving into them with a [[Super Star]], [[Bullet Bill]], [[Chain Chomp]] or [[Mega Mushroom]], or by throwing a [[Bowser Shell]] at them. If a truck is hit by anything, it honks its horn at the player. In ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'', if a truck is lifted into the air, it stops moving, whereas in future games, it continues to move even while in the air.
In the [[Mario Kart (series)|''Mario Kart'']] series, '''trucks'''<ref name="MKT name">''Mario Kart Tour'' in-game name</ref> appear as obstacles in urban- or highway-themed courses. They typically travel at a constant speed along with the rest of the traffic. They always follow a set path; when traveling along a multi-lane road with other traffic, they will typically drive in the middle of their respective lanes and use turn signals if switching lanes, making their behavior very predictable. If the player hits a moving truck, they will usually flip over. They cannot be destroyed or removed, but they can usually be launched into the air by driving into them while using a [[Super Star]], [[Bullet Bill]], or [[Chain Chomp]], or by hitting them with a [[Super Horn]], [[Super Bell]], [[Giga Bob-omb]], [[Spiny Shell (blue)|Spiny Shell]], or [[Bowser's Shell|Bowser Shell]]. Moving trucks may also honk their horns if they hit an item or the player.


Two types of trucks appear most commonly across the series: pickup trucks, which often drag along a surfboard that racers can use as a ramp, and '''cargo trucks'''<ref>Musa, Alexander (May 30, 2014). "''It’s possible to land on top of some cargo trucks and Jump Boost off the ramps at the front of the cargo container.''" ''Mario Kart 8'' PRIMA Official Game Guide. Page 164. ''Prima Games''.</ref>.
Three types of trucks appear most commonly across the series: '''cargo trucks''',<ref>Musa, Alexander (May 30, 2014). "''It’s possible to land on top of some cargo trucks and Jump Boost off the ramps at the front of the cargo container.''" ''Mario Kart 8'' PRIMA Official Game Guide. Page 164. ''Prima Games''.</ref> pickup trucks (which often drag along a surfboard that racers can use as a ramp), and [[dash panel ramp truck]]s.


==History==
==History==
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====''Mario Kart 64''====
====''Mario Kart 64''====
[[File:MK64 Toad's Turnpike Icon.png|thumb|Cargo trucks in Toad's Turnpike from ''Mario Kart 64'']]
[[File:MK64 Toad's Turnpike Icon.png|thumb|Cargo trucks in Toad's Turnpike from ''Mario Kart 64'']]
In the ''Mario Kart'' series, cargo trucks first appear in ''[[Mario Kart 64]]'', where they are only present in the course [[N64 Toad's Turnpike|Toad's Turnpike]]. The game features a plain grey cargo truck, a flatbed truck carrying white boxes, another flatbed truck carrying planks of wood and a pale turquoise oil tanker. The flatbeds and cargo trucks share the engine sound of [[Donkey Kong]]'s [[Kart]], and the oil tankers share their engine sound with [[Wario]] and [[Bowser]]'s Karts.
Moving trucks first appear in ''[[Mario Kart 64]]'', exclusive to [[N64 Toad's Turnpike|Toad's Turnpike]]. The course features a plain gray cargo truck, a flatbed truck carrying white boxes, another flatbed truck carrying planks of wood, and a pale turquoise oil tanker. The flatbeds and cargo trucks share the engine sound of [[Donkey Kong]]'s [[Kart]], and the oil tankers share their engine sound with [[Wario]] and [[Bowser]]'s Karts. If a player hits a truck, they will not lose their item. In this game only, trucks will haphazardly drive between lanes and cannot be launched or otherwise moved by any means.


====''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!''====
====''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!''====
Cargo trucks reappeared in ''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!'', where they appear in both [[GCN Mushroom Bridge|Mushroom Bridge]] and [[Mushroom City]]. There are three different cargo trucks in this game. One of the trucks is an [[List of sponsors debuting in Mario Kart: Double Dash!!#Express|Express]] truck, which has a letter and a parcel on the side alongside a [[P-Wing]], and [[Super Mario Bros. 3|SMB3]] on the number plate, referencing the game in which the P-Wing first appeared. There is also an orange [[List of sponsors debuting in Mario Kart: Double Dash!!#Super Chocolate|Super Chocolate]] truck, which has the name styled similarly to the logo of the first ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' game, two 8-bit jumping [[Mario]] sprites on the back doors, an 8-bit [[Koopa Troopa]] and two 8-bit [[Goomba]]s on the side and [[World 1-1 (Super Mario Bros.)|W1-1]] on the number plate. There is also a light-green [[List of sponsors debuting in Mario Kart: Double Dash!!#Moo Moo Farm|Moo Moo Farm]] truck, with a [[Moo Moo]] depicted on the side, and "1-UP" on the number plate.
Cargo trucks also appear in ''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!'', on [[GCN Mushroom Bridge|Mushroom Bridge]] and [[Mushroom City]]. Both courses can feature three different cargo trucks. One of the trucks is an [[List of sponsors debuting in Mario Kart: Double Dash!!#Express|Express]] truck, which has a letter and a parcel on the side alongside a [[P-Wing]], and [[Super Mario Bros. 3|SMB3]] on the number plate, referencing the game in which the P-Wing first appeared. There is also an orange [[List of sponsors debuting in Mario Kart: Double Dash!!#Super Chocolate|Super Chocolate]] truck, which has the name styled similarly to the logo of the first ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' game, two 8-bit jumping [[Mario]] sprites on the back doors, an 8-bit [[Koopa Troopa]] and two 8-bit [[Goomba]]s on the side and [[World 1-1 (Super Mario Bros.)|W1-1]] on the number plate. There is also a light-green [[List of sponsors debuting in Mario Kart: Double Dash!!#Moo Moo Farm|Moo Moo Farm]] truck, with a [[Moo Moo]] depicted on the side, and "1-UP" on the number plate. If a truck is lifted into the air, it stops moving, whereas in future games, the truck continues to move even in the air. In this game only, if a player hits a truck, they will spin out and not lose their item.


====''Mario Kart DS''====
====''Mario Kart DS''====
Cargo trucks appeared again in ''[[Mario Kart DS]]'', where they appeared in [[DS Shroom Ridge|Shroom Ridge]] and the retro course {{classic|GCN|Mushroom Bridge}}. Two types of trucks appear in this game, one which is blue and apparently transports [[Fruit (Yoshi food)|fruits]], and one for the company [[List of sponsors debuting in Mario Kart DS#Fresh|Fresh]]. These new cargo trucks replace the old ones from the original Mushroom Bridge.
Cargo trucks also appear in ''[[Mario Kart DS]]'', on [[DS Shroom Ridge|Shroom Ridge]], and the returning retro course {{classic|GCN|Mushroom Bridge}}. Both courses feature two types of trucks which are almost virtually identical to one another, however one has a green cab and transports [[Fruit (Yoshi food)|fruits]], and the other has a grey cab for the company [[List of sponsors debuting in Mario Kart DS#Fresh|Fresh]]. Though in pre-release versions, the "Fresh Cheep Cheep" advertisements read "Flesh" instead of "Fresh", most likely a translation error. These new cargo trucks replace the old ones from the original Mushroom Bridge and resemble stereotypical North American style Box Vans as they are shown to be smaller than the buses. Both trucks share the same cab but with slightly different designs. The Grey Fresh Truck has 2 headlights and a trapezoid-shaped grill, while the green fruit truck has 4 headlights and a rectangular-shaped grill. Just like the cars and buses, if a player hits them, they will lose their item.  


====''Mario Kart Wii''====
====''Mario Kart Wii''====
[[File:2010-TournamentApril2.jpg|thumb|200px|left|A cargo truck in Moonview Highway from ''Mario Kart Wii'']]
[[File:2010-TournamentApril2.jpg|thumb|200px|left|A cargo truck in Moonview Highway from ''Mario Kart Wii'']]
Cargo trucks also appeared in ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'', where they only appear in the course [[Moonview Highway]]. As well as causing the player to spin out if hit, if the player hits the truck head on they will be flattened and will travel at a lower speed for a short while. There are three different trucks that appear in this course, a blue cow print truck for [[List of sponsors debuting in Mario Kart Wii#Moo Moo Dairy|Moo Moo Dairy]], a green building block patterned one for [[List of sponsors debuting in Mario Kart Wii#Factory|Factory]] and an orange pineapple patterned one for [[List of sponsors debuting in Mario Kart Wii#Coconut Fruit|Coconut Fruit]]. Their number plates are SMB3, [[1-Up Mushroom|1UP]] and W1-1 respectively. These trucks have the same front body and license plates as the trucks from ''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!''.
Cargo trucks also appear in ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'', exclusive to [[Moonview Highway]]. There are three different trucks that appear in this course, a blue cow print truck for [[List of sponsors debuting in Mario Kart Wii#Moo Moo Dairy|Moo Moo Dairy]], a green building block patterned one for [[List of sponsors debuting in Mario Kart Wii#Factory|Factory]] and an orange pineapple patterned one for [[List of sponsors debuting in Mario Kart Wii#Coconut Fruit|Coconut Fruit]]. Their number plates are SMB3, [[1-Up Mushroom|1UP]] and W1-1 respectively. These trucks have the same front body and license plates as the trucks from ''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!''. However, their speed is dependent on which part of the track they are on, a behavior exclusive to Moonview Highway. If the player hits a truck head on, the player will be squashed by the truck in the same way as being run over by someone with a [[Mega Mushroom]], and will have a lower speed and drive flat for a short while, and hitting the back or side of a truck will cause the player to flip over as usual. In both cases, the player will typically lose their item. Unlike the other traffic on Moonview Highway, driving into a truck while using a Mega Mushroom will not launch them; the trucks will instead act as walls.


====''Mario Kart 7''====
====''Mario Kart 7''====
Cargo trucks appear in the course [[Wuhu Loop]] in ''[[Mario Kart 7]]'', however they have a significantly different appearance in this game. The trucks that appear in ''Mario Kart 7'' are three wheeled yellow pick up trucks, and are about the same size as the [[Car (obstacle)|Cars]], much smaller than its appearances in previous games.
Cargo trucks also appear in ''[[Mario Kart 7]]'' on [[Wuhu Loop]], however they have a significantly different appearance in this game. The trucks that appear in ''Mario Kart 7'' are three wheeled yellow pickup trucks, and are about the same size as the [[Car (obstacle)|cars]], much smaller than its appearances in previous games. If a player hits a truck, they will not lose their item.
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Additionally, the first stationary vehicle appears on [[Maka Wuhu]] at the beginning of the track. Unlike all other stationary vehicles, its appearance is chosen at random, meaning it can either appear as a [[Car (obstacle)|car]] or as a pickup truck.


====''Mario Kart 8'' / ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''====
====''Mario Kart 8'' / ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''====
[[File:MK8 Surfboard Vehicle.jpg|thumb|250px|[[Shy Guy]] driving towards a truck carrying a surfboard in ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'']]
[[File:MK8 Surfboard Vehicle.jpg|thumb|250px|[[Shy Guy]] driving towards a truck carrying a surfboard in ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'']]
Cargo trucks also appear in ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' and ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'', where they appear in the redesigned retro courses {{classic|N64|Toad's Turnpike}}, {{classic|DS|Shroom Ridge}}, and {{classic|Tour|Berlin Byways}}, alongside a few other types of truck, including the [[dash panel ramp truck]]. The cargo trucks in this game each display a different sponsor, namely [[List of sponsors debuting in Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe#Burning DK|Burning DK]], [[List of sponsors debuting in Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe#Iggy's Glass|Iggy's Glass]], [[List of sponsors debuting in Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe#Moo Moo Meadows Milk|Moo Moo Meadows Milk]], [[List of sponsors debuting in Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe#Propeller Toad Transport|Propeller Toad Transport]], [[Shell Cup]], and ''Mario Kart 8''; however, all of them feature [[List of sponsors debuting in Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe#Wario Motors|Wario Motors]] logos on the front. In <small>N64</small> Toad's Turnpike only, some cargo trucks also include ramps on the roof which can be accessed after using a dash panel ramp truck. The unlockable [[Stamp]] for <small>N64</small> Toad's Turnpike is a cargo truck.
Moving cargo trucks also appear on the retro tracks {{classic-link|N64|Toad's Turnpike}} in ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' as well as {{classic-link|DS|Shroom Ridge}}, {{classic-link|Tour|Berlin Byways}}, and {{classic-link|Wii|Moonview Highway}} in ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'', alongside a few other types of truck, including the [[dash panel ramp truck]]. The cargo trucks on <small>N64</small> Toad's Turnpike can display different sponsors at random, namely [[List of sponsors debuting in Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe#Burning DK|Burning DK]], [[List of sponsors debuting in Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe#Iggy's Glass|Iggy's Glass]], [[List of sponsors debuting in Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe#Moo Moo Meadows Milk|Moo Moo Meadows Milk]], [[List of sponsors debuting in Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe#Propeller Toad Transport|Propeller Toad Transport]], [[Shell Cup]], and ''Mario Kart 8''; however, all of them feature [[List of sponsors debuting in Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe#Wario Motors|Wario Motors]] logos on the front. Cargo trucks on the other aforementioned courses always display Propeller Toad Transport designs. If a player hits any kind of truck, they will not lose their item, and if they were not driving fast enough they will not flip out either. On <small>N64</small> Toad's Turnpike only, some cargo trucks also include ramps on the roof which can be accessed after using a dash panel ramp truck. The unlockable [[Stamp]] for <small>N64</small> Toad's Turnpike is a cargo truck.
 
Moving pickup trucks appear in the same courses listed above, although they are absent in the [[Battle Mode]] version of <small>N64</small> Toad's Turnpike in ''Mario Kart 8''. Each of them has a surfboard atop them that they drag along, which functions as a [[ramp]] that racers can drive up and [[Jump Boost|trick]] off of, like with a dash panel ramp truck. The vehicles themselves are purple with [[List of sponsors debuting in Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe#Super Marine World|Super Marine World]], [[List of sponsors debuting in Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe#Waluigi Sea Bed|Waluigi Sea Bed]], and [[DS Cheep Cheep Beach|Cheep Cheep Beach]] stickers on them, while the surfboards are yellow with a red flame pattern at the end and a [[List of sponsors debuting in Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe#Red Shell Strike Equipment|Red Shell Strike Equipment]] sticker on them. In this game, pickup trucks are immune to [[Super Horn]]s.
 
[[Urchin Underpass]] also features moving cargo trucks, though they are outside the track and thus of no consequence to the player.
 
A stationary truck also appears on [[Sunshine Airport]]; unlike other trucks in the series, it is a {{wp|ground support equipment}} truck with Propeller Toad Transport branding. It has a set of passenger boarding stairs on top, which racers can trick off of. Numerous courses also feature stationary trucks outside the track.


Pickup trucks appear in the same courses listed above. They are absent during [[Battle Mode]] in ''Mario Kart 8''. Each of them has a surfboard atop them that they drag along, which functions as a [[ramp]] that players can drive up and [[Jump Boost]] off of, like with a dash panel ramp truck. A parked truck can also be seen in the background in the outdoor portion of {{classic-link|Wii|Coconut Mall}}, though this one cannot be interacted with. The vehicles themselves are purple with [[List of sponsors debuting in Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe#Super Marine World|Super Marine World]], [[List of sponsors debuting in Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe#Waluigi Sea Bed|Waluigi Sea Bed]], and [[DS Cheep Cheep Beach|Cheep Cheep Beach]] stickers on them, while the surfboards are yellow with a red flame pattern at the end and a [[List of sponsors debuting in Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe#Red Shell Strike Equipment|Red Shell Strike Equipment]] sticker on them.
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====''Mario Kart Tour''====
====''Mario Kart Tour''====
[[File:MKT truck Piranha Plant.jpg|thumb|A truck with a Piranha Plant in its bed in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'']]
[[File:MKT truck Piranha Plant.jpg|thumb|A truck with a Piranha Plant in its bed in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'']]
In ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'', cargo trucks and pickup trucks simply act as walls instead of knocking the player over when driven into. While some trucks are found moving on the road like in previous games, most instances are stationary. Only the moving trucks can be tossed into the air, either by hitting them with a [[Spiny Shell (blue)|Spiny Shell]], a [[Bowser's Shell]], a [[Super Horn]], a [[Giga Bob-omb]], or a [[Super Bell]], or by driving into them while under the effects of a [[Frenzy]], a Super Star, a [[Mega Mushroom]], or a Bullet Bill. When a player takes out a truck, they obtain bonus points.
Moving cargo trucks also appear in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'' on [[GCN Mushroom Bridge]] and [[Wii Moonview Highway]] as well as the latter course's R and T variants. In this game, instead of making racers flip over, moving trucks simply slow them down as a wall would; they are otherwise similar to those of previous ''Mario Kart'' games. When taken out by a player, they give "Truck" bonus points.


Moving cargo trucks appear on [[GCN Mushroom Bridge]]. Stationary cargo trucks appear on the road in GCN Mushroom Bridge R, GCN Mushroom Bridge R/T, [[Tour New York Minute|New York Minute T, New York Minute 4T]], and [[Tour Bangkok Rush|Bangkok Rush]]; they also appear on the sidelines in [[Tour Tokyo Blur|Tokyo Blur 3]], [[Tour Tokyo Blur|Tokyo Blur 4]], New York Minute 3, New York Minute B, [[Los Angeles Laps|Los Angeles Laps]], [[Los Angeles Laps|Los Angeles Laps 3]], Bangkok Rush, and Bangkok Rush 2, as well as in these courses' R, T, and R/T variants where applicable. They retain their appearances from ''Mario Kart 8'' and ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''.
Moving pickup trucks also appear on [[DS Shroom Ridge]] and its R variant, and [[Tour Berlin Byways]] as well as the latter course's R and T variants. As with their ''Mario Kart 8'' and ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'' appearances, some pickup trucks carry a surfboard that acts as a ramp, with one or two additional [[coin]]s on top of it for drivers to collect. These trucks are orange, and their surfboards are white with two arrow decals near their tip, pointing forward. On Berlin Byways 3, DS Shroom Ridge, and DS Shroom Ridge R, pink-colored pickup trucks each carry a [[Piranha Plant]] which lunges at racers from a [[Warp Pipe|pipe]] casing. On Berlin Byways 3R, the pickup truck is empty.  


Pickup trucks appear on [[Tour Berlin Byways|Berlin Byways 3]], [[DS Shroom Ridge]], and their variants. As with their ''Mario Kart 8'' and ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'' appearances, most pickup trucks found on Berlin Byways 3 and the singular truck found in the course's T variant carry a surfboard that acts as a ramp, with one or two additional [[coin]]s on top of it for drivers to collect. These trucks are orange, and their surfboards are white with two arrow decals near their tip, pointing forward. In Berlin Byways 3 and DS Shroom Ridge, a pink-colored truck carries a [[Piranha Plant]] which lunges at racers from a [[Warp Pipe|pipe]] casing. In Berlin Byways 3R, trucks do not have any cargo and drive against racers. Stationary pickup trucks with surfboards appear on [[Tour Bangkok Rush|Bangkok Rush 3]] and DS Shroom Ridge R/T. In the former course, they are used as ramps to reach the roof of parked {{wp|Auto rickshaw#Thailand|tuk-tuks}}. Their design is different from that of the trucks in Berlin Byways 3, and it is closer to their ''Mario Kart 8'' and ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'' design; the vehicles are pink-colored and the surfboards have a yellow color fading to black with a white flame pattern at the top.
Stationary cargo trucks also appear on [[GCN Mushroom Bridge|GCN Mushroom Bridge R and R/T]], [[Wii Moonview Highway|Wii Moonview Highway T]], [[Tour New York Minute|New York Minute T]], New York Minute 2T and 2R/T, New York Minute 4T, [[Tour Bangkok Rush|Bangkok Rush]], and Bangkok Rush 2R. Additionally, on each variant of New York Minute 4, there is at least one cargo truck with the property of having two trailers, making it much longer than any other cargo truck in the series. Stationary trucks cannot be launched by any means and merely act as walls, though some cargo trucks have simple ramps on top. Stationary pickup trucks also appear on [[DS Shroom Ridge|DS Shroom Ridge R/T]], [[Tour Sydney Sprint|Sydney Sprint T]], [[Tour Bangkok Rush|Bangkok Rush 3]], and [[Madrid Drive|Madrid Drive 3R/T]]. In each instance, the pickup trucks are pink. On Shroom Ridge R/T and Bangkok Rush 3, they carry surfboards. On Bangkok Rush 3, they are used as ramps to reach the roof of parked {{wp|Auto rickshaw#Thailand|tuk-tuks}}. Their design is different from that of the trucks in Berlin Byways 3, and it is closer to their ''Mario Kart 8'' and ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'' design; the vehicles are pink-colored and the surfboards have a yellow color fading to black with a white flame pattern at the top. On Sydney Sprint T, the pickup truck is empty. On Madrid Drive 3R/T, they carry [[Inky Piranha Plant]]s. Numerous other courses and course variants feature stationary trucks outside the track.


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MKW Moonview Highway Red Bridge.png|A cargo truck in Moonview Highway from ''Mario Kart Wii''
MKW Moonview Highway Red Bridge.png|A cargo truck in Moonview Highway from ''Mario Kart Wii''
MKW Moonview Highway Entering the City.png|Cargo trucks in Moonview Highway from ''Mario Kart Wii''
MKW Moonview Highway Entering the City.png|Cargo trucks in Moonview Highway from ''Mario Kart Wii''
Wuhu Loop Cars.jpg|A cargo truck in Wuhu Loop from ''Mario Kart 7''
Wuhu Loop Cars.jpg|A pickup truck in Wuhu Loop from ''Mario Kart 7''
MK8 N64 Toad's Turnpike Course Icon.png|A cargo truck in {{classic|N64|Toad's Turnpike}} from ''Mario Kart 8'' and ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''
MK8 N64 Toad's Turnpike Course Icon.png|A cargo truck in {{classic|N64|Toad's Turnpike}} from ''Mario Kart 8'' and ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''
MK8 N64 Toad's Turnpike Starting Line.png|Cargo trucks in <small>N64</small> Toad's Turnpike from ''Mario Kart 8'' and ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''
MK8 N64 Toad's Turnpike Starting Line.png|Cargo trucks in <small>N64</small> Toad's Turnpike from ''Mario Kart 8'' and ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''

Revision as of 18:20, May 7, 2024

This article is about the vehicles in the Mario Kart series that act as obstacles for racers. For the car haulers that act as ramps, typically with Dash Panels on them, see Dash panel ramp truck.

In the Mario Kart series, trucks[1] appear as obstacles in urban- or highway-themed courses. They typically travel at a constant speed along with the rest of the traffic. They always follow a set path; when traveling along a multi-lane road with other traffic, they will typically drive in the middle of their respective lanes and use turn signals if switching lanes, making their behavior very predictable. If the player hits a moving truck, they will usually flip over. They cannot be destroyed or removed, but they can usually be launched into the air by driving into them while using a Super Star, Bullet Bill, or Chain Chomp, or by hitting them with a Super Horn, Super Bell, Giga Bob-omb, Spiny Shell, or Bowser Shell. Moving trucks may also honk their horns if they hit an item or the player.

Three types of trucks appear most commonly across the series: cargo trucks,[2] pickup trucks (which often drag along a surfboard that racers can use as a ramp), and dash panel ramp trucks.

History

Mario Kart series

Mario Kart 64

The icon for Toad's Turnpike, from Mario Kart 64.
Cargo trucks in Toad's Turnpike from Mario Kart 64

Moving trucks first appear in Mario Kart 64, exclusive to Toad's Turnpike. The course features a plain gray cargo truck, a flatbed truck carrying white boxes, another flatbed truck carrying planks of wood, and a pale turquoise oil tanker. The flatbeds and cargo trucks share the engine sound of Donkey Kong's Kart, and the oil tankers share their engine sound with Wario and Bowser's Karts. If a player hits a truck, they will not lose their item. In this game only, trucks will haphazardly drive between lanes and cannot be launched or otherwise moved by any means.

Mario Kart: Double Dash!!

Cargo trucks also appear in Mario Kart: Double Dash!!, on Mushroom Bridge and Mushroom City. Both courses can feature three different cargo trucks. One of the trucks is an Express truck, which has a letter and a parcel on the side alongside a P-Wing, and SMB3 on the number plate, referencing the game in which the P-Wing first appeared. There is also an orange Super Chocolate truck, which has the name styled similarly to the logo of the first Super Mario Bros. game, two 8-bit jumping Mario sprites on the back doors, an 8-bit Koopa Troopa and two 8-bit Goombas on the side and W1-1 on the number plate. There is also a light-green Moo Moo Farm truck, with a Moo Moo depicted on the side, and "1-UP" on the number plate. If a truck is lifted into the air, it stops moving, whereas in future games, the truck continues to move even in the air. In this game only, if a player hits a truck, they will spin out and not lose their item.

Mario Kart DS

Cargo trucks also appear in Mario Kart DS, on Shroom Ridge, and the returning retro course GCN Mushroom Bridge. Both courses feature two types of trucks which are almost virtually identical to one another, however one has a green cab and transports fruits, and the other has a grey cab for the company Fresh. Though in pre-release versions, the "Fresh Cheep Cheep" advertisements read "Flesh" instead of "Fresh", most likely a translation error. These new cargo trucks replace the old ones from the original Mushroom Bridge and resemble stereotypical North American style Box Vans as they are shown to be smaller than the buses. Both trucks share the same cab but with slightly different designs. The Grey Fresh Truck has 2 headlights and a trapezoid-shaped grill, while the green fruit truck has 4 headlights and a rectangular-shaped grill. Just like the cars and buses, if a player hits them, they will lose their item.

Mario Kart Wii

Wario racing on Moonview Highway in Mario Kart Wii's second competition of April 2010.
A cargo truck in Moonview Highway from Mario Kart Wii

Cargo trucks also appear in Mario Kart Wii, exclusive to Moonview Highway. There are three different trucks that appear in this course, a blue cow print truck for Moo Moo Dairy, a green building block patterned one for Factory and an orange pineapple patterned one for Coconut Fruit. Their number plates are SMB3, 1UP and W1-1 respectively. These trucks have the same front body and license plates as the trucks from Mario Kart: Double Dash!!. However, their speed is dependent on which part of the track they are on, a behavior exclusive to Moonview Highway. If the player hits a truck head on, the player will be squashed by the truck in the same way as being run over by someone with a Mega Mushroom, and will have a lower speed and drive flat for a short while, and hitting the back or side of a truck will cause the player to flip over as usual. In both cases, the player will typically lose their item. Unlike the other traffic on Moonview Highway, driving into a truck while using a Mega Mushroom will not launch them; the trucks will instead act as walls.

Mario Kart 7

Cargo trucks also appear in Mario Kart 7 on Wuhu Loop, however they have a significantly different appearance in this game. The trucks that appear in Mario Kart 7 are three wheeled yellow pickup trucks, and are about the same size as the cars, much smaller than its appearances in previous games. If a player hits a truck, they will not lose their item.

Additionally, the first stationary vehicle appears on Maka Wuhu at the beginning of the track. Unlike all other stationary vehicles, its appearance is chosen at random, meaning it can either appear as a car or as a pickup truck.

Mario Kart 8 / Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

A close-up screenshot of a truck carrying a surfboard in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Shy Guy driving towards a truck carrying a surfboard in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

Moving cargo trucks also appear on the retro tracks N64 Toad's Turnpike in Mario Kart 8 as well as DS Shroom Ridge, Tour Berlin Byways, and Wii Moonview Highway in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, alongside a few other types of truck, including the dash panel ramp truck. The cargo trucks on N64 Toad's Turnpike can display different sponsors at random, namely Burning DK, Iggy's Glass, Moo Moo Meadows Milk, Propeller Toad Transport, Shell Cup, and Mario Kart 8; however, all of them feature Wario Motors logos on the front. Cargo trucks on the other aforementioned courses always display Propeller Toad Transport designs. If a player hits any kind of truck, they will not lose their item, and if they were not driving fast enough they will not flip out either. On N64 Toad's Turnpike only, some cargo trucks also include ramps on the roof which can be accessed after using a dash panel ramp truck. The unlockable Stamp for N64 Toad's Turnpike is a cargo truck.

Moving pickup trucks appear in the same courses listed above, although they are absent in the Battle Mode version of N64 Toad's Turnpike in Mario Kart 8. Each of them has a surfboard atop them that they drag along, which functions as a ramp that racers can drive up and trick off of, like with a dash panel ramp truck. The vehicles themselves are purple with Super Marine World, Waluigi Sea Bed, and Cheep Cheep Beach stickers on them, while the surfboards are yellow with a red flame pattern at the end and a Red Shell Strike Equipment sticker on them. In this game, pickup trucks are immune to Super Horns.

Urchin Underpass also features moving cargo trucks, though they are outside the track and thus of no consequence to the player.

A stationary truck also appears on Sunshine Airport; unlike other trucks in the series, it is a ground support equipment truck with Propeller Toad Transport branding. It has a set of passenger boarding stairs on top, which racers can trick off of. Numerous courses also feature stationary trucks outside the track.

Mario Kart Tour

Truck with Piranha Plant
A truck with a Piranha Plant in its bed in Mario Kart Tour

Moving cargo trucks also appear in Mario Kart Tour on GCN Mushroom Bridge and Wii Moonview Highway as well as the latter course's R and T variants. In this game, instead of making racers flip over, moving trucks simply slow them down as a wall would; they are otherwise similar to those of previous Mario Kart games. When taken out by a player, they give "Truck" bonus points.

Moving pickup trucks also appear on DS Shroom Ridge and its R variant, and Tour Berlin Byways as well as the latter course's R and T variants. As with their Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe appearances, some pickup trucks carry a surfboard that acts as a ramp, with one or two additional coins on top of it for drivers to collect. These trucks are orange, and their surfboards are white with two arrow decals near their tip, pointing forward. On Berlin Byways 3, DS Shroom Ridge, and DS Shroom Ridge R, pink-colored pickup trucks each carry a Piranha Plant which lunges at racers from a pipe casing. On Berlin Byways 3R, the pickup truck is empty.

Stationary cargo trucks also appear on GCN Mushroom Bridge R and R/T, Wii Moonview Highway T, New York Minute T, New York Minute 2T and 2R/T, New York Minute 4T, Bangkok Rush, and Bangkok Rush 2R. Additionally, on each variant of New York Minute 4, there is at least one cargo truck with the property of having two trailers, making it much longer than any other cargo truck in the series. Stationary trucks cannot be launched by any means and merely act as walls, though some cargo trucks have simple ramps on top. Stationary pickup trucks also appear on DS Shroom Ridge R/T, Sydney Sprint T, Bangkok Rush 3, and Madrid Drive 3R/T. In each instance, the pickup trucks are pink. On Shroom Ridge R/T and Bangkok Rush 3, they carry surfboards. On Bangkok Rush 3, they are used as ramps to reach the roof of parked tuk-tuks. Their design is different from that of the trucks in Berlin Byways 3, and it is closer to their Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe design; the vehicles are pink-colored and the surfboards have a yellow color fading to black with a white flame pattern at the top. On Sydney Sprint T, the pickup truck is empty. On Madrid Drive 3R/T, they carry Inky Piranha Plants. Numerous other courses and course variants feature stationary trucks outside the track.

Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games

Cargo trucks appear in Roller Coaster Bobsleigh in Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games, where they function similarly to how they do in the Mario Kart series. If the player hits one, they will spin out and slow down. Stationary trucks also appear as platforms in the side-view segments of the event.

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Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning
Japanese トラック[1]
Torakku
Truck

Chinese (simplified) 卡车[1]
Kǎchē
Truck

Chinese (traditional) 卡車[1]
Kǎchē
Truck

French Camion[1]
Truck
German Lkw[1]
Truck
Italian Camion[1]
Truck
Korean 트럭[1]
Teureog
Truck

Portuguese caminhão[1] (cargo truck)
Caminhão[1] (pickup truck)
Truck
Spanish Camión[1]
Truck

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Mario Kart Tour in-game name
  2. ^ Musa, Alexander (May 30, 2014). "It’s possible to land on top of some cargo trucks and Jump Boost off the ramps at the front of the cargo container." – Mario Kart 8 PRIMA Official Game Guide. Page 164. Prima Games.