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What is the utility or work application that requires a truck that can't fit in a regular sized parking space? There are plenty of trucks that fit in regular sized parking spaces, what is the special use case here that needs to be 22 feet long?
Towing, in particular with a fifth wheel or gooseneck trailer.
What benefit does a longer truck provide to towing? A stronger engine and a stronger frame does not require a longer frame.
Crosswind stability and you need the larger bed for tighter turning with the gooseneck or fifth wheel hitch.
In the US, all metal tubes/pipes/stock for metal-working related tasks (welding, plumbing, structural stuff) comes in 20ft sections. The three options that I know of for transporting them are: trailer, box truck or roof rack.
A 22foot truck with roof rack would be perfect for someone who works with metal e.g. a plumber. A smaller truck would work but then you’ve got a bunch of pipes hanging off like you’re in a jousting tournament.
20 foot pipes on a roof rack sounds like an impalation waiting to happen, regardless of the size of the vehicle underneath.
Trailer or box truck delivery to their shop where they can cut it to length and transport it in a smaller vehicle if it fits. And if it doesn't, use the trailer or box truck to deliver it to the site.
Most of the time, I'd guess that pipe that long is involved in new builds or major renovations.
Or, at the very least, make these oversized trucks require a business or trades license if they are truly the best option for some business or trades scenarios.
Aright then, how about for a ladder? Do you want to drive a box truck or trailer around to hold one ladder and painting supplies or whatever?
At least a ladder can be secured with more than just friction on the sides, so I'm not as concerned about the safety.
People were able to move ladders before oversized trucks were a thing.
But it would work with the "limit them to businesses and trades people who actually benefit from having an oversized truck instead of a small or normal sized one".