One of the things that you need to check when buying a used or a new box truck is its cargo area capacity.
Knowing the dimensions of the cargo box gives you an understanding of how well you’ll be able to accommodate the range of your future box truck business needs.
The standard box truck sizes and specifications
The standard box truck sizes and specifications
Generally, box trucks vary in length from 10 to 26 feet.
When you open the back door, it often folds up or rolls up like a garage door..
Caution!
The below sizes of the inside cargo box area are averages.
That means that these sizes that you see below do not fit all.
To find the correct sizes of inside height, length, width, and clearance, you better get inside the cargo box and take the correct box truck measurements yourself.
For example, watch them doing it in the below Youtube video.
14' box truck dimensions
Dimensions | 14' box truck |
|---|---|
Inside length | 13,5' |
Inside height | 6'41" |
Inside width | 6'6 " |
Clearance | 10' |
Weight capacity | 3,000 lbs |
Rear door width | 6'16" |
Rear door height | 6'58" |
20' box truck dimensions
Dimensions | 20' box truck |
|---|---|
Inside length | 19'9 |
Inside height | 78" |
Inside width | 72" |
Clearance | 11'6" |
Freight capacity | 14,500 lbs |
22' box truck dimensions
Dimensions | 22' box truck |
|---|---|
Inside length | 21'11" |
Inside height | 8'1" |
Inside width | 8'1" |
Clearance | 13'6" |
Weight capacity | 10,000 lbs |
Rear door width | 8' |
Rear door height | 6'58" |
24' box truck dimensions
Dimensions | 24' box truck |
|---|---|
Inside length | 23'10" |
Inside height | 8'1" |
Inside width | 7'5" |
Clearance | 13'6" |
Weight capacity | 10,000 lbs |
Rear door width | 7'4" |
Rear door height | 7'5" |
26' box truck dimensions
Dimensions | 26' box truck |
|---|---|
Inside length | 25'11" |
Inside height | 8'1" |
Inside width | 8'1" |
Clearance | 13' |
Freight capacity | 13,000 lbs |
Rear door width | 7'10" |
Rear door height | 7'7" |
What is the box truck height clearance?
Box trucks are usually dock high because stand 8 to 10 feet tall.
How many pallets can a box truck hold?
Using a 48 x 40 standard-sized pallet, a 26ft box truck capacity is 12 pallets.
Which box truck size requires to hold a CDL?
Box trucks come in various sizes and capacities to suit diverse transportation needs.
While understanding the sizes of box trucks, it’s also important to understand the regulatory requirements associated with operating one.
So, for the smaller size box truck you might not need a CDL but for the larger dimensions box truck, that exceeds the 26,001 GVWR weight limit, the FMCSA requires you to hold a CDL.
So, if you consider operating one, you might wonder whether you need a CDL to drive a box truck.
