To be fair the regulations on vehicle length and older infrastructure makes the cabover popular.

American style trucks(long nose) get better mileage on longer hauls than the blunt nose design. They also provide more cabin room. As a final note American audiences are conditioned for the long nose design and it's difficult to find the imports here.

Having driven both I think they both have merit. In Europe an American truck would be impossible to maneuver in towns.

So that's the "real reason for it".

A lot of trucking is long-range. America is fucking big and not everywhere is served by ports, railroads, and tributaries.

Those roof-scoops and curvaceous hoods aren't just for being sexy. They greatly increase aerodynamics and with it, range.

The important thing is that it requires specialized training and a license to drive something with such poor visibility. The pickups, any 16yo kid can legally drive.

There is a reason for it: Regulations that limit the overall vehicle length. The EU has a lower maximum than the U.S., so it favors the cabover design, which allows a longer trailer. The U.S. had lots of cabover trucks on its roads until it increased the allowed length, when truckers took advantage of the easier maintenance and better ergonomics of the bonnet design.

I think there is a legal reason for no cabovers in the USA. Maybe something based on crash safety (for just the occupants of course).

I would kill for a 4x4 cab over in the states to replace my 2500. The offerings here don’t compare.

2500 Desiel - 21000lb towing // Isuzu NPR desiel - 14500lb towing

Both are the same price at around $68000