transporter vs truck

transporter and truck both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
transporter	Yes	No	No	No
truck	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, truck is a hypernym of transporter; that is, truck is a word with a broader meaning than transporter:

Other hypernyms of transporter include motortruck.

transporter (noun)	truck (noun)
a moving belt that transports objects (as in a factory)	an automotive vehicle suitable for hauling
a crane for moving material with dispatch as in loading and unloading ships	a handcart that has a frame with two low wheels and a ledge at the bottom and handles at the top; used to move crates or other heavy objects
a long truck for carrying motor vehicles

transporter (verb)	truck (verb)
	convey (goods etc.) by truck