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Short Ton Guide

Use this page to understand short ton, compare it with nearby weight units, and open the conversion pages that are most useful next.

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Short Ton

The short ton is usually written as ST. This guide gives a quick overview of the unit and points you to the conversions people use most often.

Symbol: ST System: US customary Cluster: Mainstream
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About Short Ton

Definition. The short ton (ST) is a US customary unit of mass equal to 2000 pounds, or about 907.18474 kilograms.

Common Uses. Short tons are common in US freight, commodity trading, construction materials, and bulk inventory reporting.

Where People Use Short Ton. Use this guide to see where short ton fits, then open the conversion page that matches the number you need to check.

Conversion Factors.

  • 1 short ton (ST) = 2000 pounds (lb)
  • 1 short ton (ST) is about 907.18474 kilograms (kg)
  • 1 short ton (ST) is about 0.907185 metric tons (t)
  • 1 short ton (ST) is about 0.892857 long tons (LT)
  • 1 metric ton (t) is about 1.10231 short tons (ST)
  • 1 short ton (ST) = 32,000 ounces (oz)

Comparisons. A short ton is lighter than both a metric ton and a long ton, so it works best when the context is clearly tied to US customary measurement.

Note. Enter a value here for an instant comparison, and keep the unit label visible whenever you switch between short, long, and metric ton pages.

Popular Short Ton Conversions

Start with these if you want the most common ways people convert to or from short ton.

Short Ton To Kilogram Converter Short Ton To Gram Converter Short Ton To Milligram Converter Short Ton To Metric Ton Converter Short Ton To Long Ton Converter Short Ton To Pound Converter Short Ton To Ounce Converter Short Ton To Carat Converter Short Ton To Atomic Mass Unit Converter Kilogram To Short Ton Converter Gram To Short Ton Converter Milligram To Short Ton Converter Metric Ton To Short Ton Converter Long Ton To Short Ton Converter Pound To Short Ton Converter Ounce To Short Ton Converter Carat To Short Ton Converter Atomic Mass Unit To Short Ton Converter

Related Weight Units

These guides help you compare short ton with nearby weight units before choosing the conversion you need.

Kilogram Guide Gram Guide Metric Ton Guide Long Ton Guide Pound Guide Ounce Guide

FAQ

What is short ton used for?

Short tons are common in US freight, commodity trading, construction materials, and bulk inventory reporting.

How do I convert short ton into another weight unit?

Use the live converter on this page for a quick result, or open one of the pair pages below if you want formula notes and a reference table.

Why keep a separate short ton guide page?

The unit guide gives context about the unit itself, while pair pages focus on one conversion path at a time. Keeping both helps the site feel easier to browse.

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