Small Transport
Flight Crew Instrument; Flight Crew Multiengine; Flight Crew Flight Instructor
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 25; Flight Crew Total 12710
Communication Breakdown
Conflict Ground Conflict; Critical; Ground Incursion Runway
Flight Crew Took Evasive Action
Airport; Human Factors
I had flown into LXT to drop off passengers and then to head back to home base; ZZZ. I had made calls on 122.8 Frequency announcing my intention to taxi from ramp to Runway 36. When I approached Runway 36; I broadcasted over the 122.8 Frequency that I was taking off on Runway 36 for an east departure out of the area. I looked on final and down the runway and determined that it was clear. Runway 36 has an up slope and was not able to see the end. As I accelerated down the runway I noticed a yellow light; but because of the slope I was not able to determine where it was on the airport or what it was. As I approached my rotation speed I could see that it was a vehicle (truck) on the runway moving in the same direction as me. I felt it was safer for me to takeoff and climb over the vehicle than to abort my takeoff. I did not hear any announcements from that vehicle at any time of my taxi and taking off on Runway 36. As I departed the area VFR and announced my departure to the east I made a comment that it was not a good idea for the vehicle to be on the runway when I was taking off. The response that I received from the truck was; 'This is X vehicle clear of Runway 36.' I called on the UNICOM Frequency 122.8 and asked if the person at the FBO had heard my calls to taxi and takeoff and the said they did. I really don't know what I could have differently.
Small Transport aircraft pilot reported a ground conflict with a vehicle during takeoff from LXT airport.