The company started as a bicycle manufacturer in
Anderson, Indiana in 1890. The first trucks (1/2 ton, 20 hp two-cylinder engines) were produced in 1903 and Dart relocated to
Waterloo, Iowa in 1907. In 1912 the trucks were redesigned and Dart offered 1/2 ton, 1 ton, and 1 1/2 ton models with four-cylinder engines. By April 1916 seven models were available, ranging from 1/2 ton to three ton. 1925 found Dart in
Kansas City, Missouri and named the Dart Truck Company. During
World War II the company introduced 10 ton trucks as well as 40 ton tank transporters. They also produced the CC-4
Liberty truck. In 1958 the company was bought out by
Paccar. Dart's trucks continued to grow in size, with 70 ton units produced in the 50s, increasing to 100 ton dump trucks and 120 ton bottom-dump tractor trailers in the 60s, primarily for mining and other off-highway use. Dart Modell BB 1916.png|Dart Modell BB 1916 (Dart 1000-Pound-Commercial-Car) Dart Modell E 1916.png|Dart Modell E 1916 (Dart One-Ton-Truck) Dart 1t.jpg| Dart 1t (1916) Dart Blue J 1918.png|Dart Blue J 1918 (tractor) Motor Vehicles - Motor Trucks - Manufacturers - Dart Model CC4 Truck, Class A type manufactured for the Government by the Dart Motor Truck Co., Waterloo, Iowa - NARA - 45504953.jpg|Liberty Truck Dart Model CC4 Motor Vehicles - Motor Trucks - Manufacturers - Dart Model CC4 Trucks manufactured by the Dart Motor Truck Co., Waterloo, Iowa ready to be shipped to Camp Beauregard, Alexandria, La - NARA - 45504959.jpg|Dart Type CC4 (for Camp Beauregard) Motor Vehicles - Motor Trucks - Manufacturers - Dart Model L Trucks Class B type manufactured by Dart Motor Truck Co., Waterloo, Iowa for the government - NARA - 45504957.jpg|
Dart Modell L (Liberty-Class B 3,5 ton double wheels at rear axle) Tank Recovery Unit T3 including Dart Truck Tractor T13 and Trailer T28.png|Dart T13 around 1942 Tank Recovery Unit T3 including Dart Truck Tractor T13 and Trailer T28 (side view).png|Dart T13 around 1942
Production figures Dart trucks The pre-assigned serial numbers only indicate the maximum possible production quantity. ==See also==