PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a transport vehicle with a convenient power assist function capable of conducting power assist in many directions.SOLUTION: A transport vehicle 1 has driving wheels 17a, 17b which assist driving and includes: a turning part 18 which supports the driving wheels 17a, 17b and turns to change directions of the driving wheels 17a, 17b driving means (a turning motor) 22 which drives the turning part 18 and lifting means 21 which moves up or down the turning part 18. The lifting means 21 is driven to move up the turning part 18 before the turning part 18 is turned.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1COPYRIGHT: (C)2017,JPO&INPIT【課題】パワーアシストができる方向が多くて便利なパワーアシスト機能付き搬送車を提供する。【解決手段】走行を補助する駆動輪17a、17bを含む搬送車1は、駆動輪17a、17bを支持すると共に旋回して駆動輪17a、17bの向きを変える旋回部18と、旋回部18を駆動する駆動手段(旋回モーター)22と、旋回部18を昇降させる昇降手段21と、を備える。旋回部18を旋回させる前に、昇降手段21を駆動して旋回部18が持ち上げられる。【選択図】図1