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Box Truck: Size and Capacity in Freight

A box truck (straight truck) is a truck with an enclosed cargo box mounted on the same chassis as the cab, commonly 16 to 26 feet long, used for freight that is too large for a van.

In plain English

A 26-foot box truck can hold about 10 to 12 pallets and about 10,000 lb. Many have a liftgate, which lets a driver unload at addresses with no dock.

A box truck needs a commercial driver or a driver with the right license for the weight, and a bit more room to turn than a van.

Why it matters when you ship

It fills the gap between a Sprinter van and a full trailer. At trade shows and on big jobs it is common to use box trucks, vans and LTL together.

Example

A company moves 9 pallets of exhibit freight to a trade show by 26-foot box truck with a liftgate.

Learn more

Box truck: common questions

How many pallets fit in a 26-foot box truck?

Roughly 10 to 12 standard pallets, depending on how they are loaded.

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