The information shown below should be used as a general guideline. Most of these platform trailers have the capacity to handle freight exceeding these weights and dimensions for a premium charge and require state(s) permit authority to be obtained prior to shipment.Please contact us for assistance with trailer selection.
Enclosed Box Trailer (Dry Van) Capacities
- Maximum weight is 46,500 lbs. per trailer (48' or 53'), depending on tractor type.
- 22-24 single-stacked (48"x40") pallets in a 48' trailer.
- 26-28 single-stacked (48"x40") pallets in a 53' trailer.
- Every two single-stacked standard pallets take up 4 linear feet of truck space.
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Other Equipment Types
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Average Legal
Weight
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Average Legal
Dimensions
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40,000 – 48,000
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Length: 40' – 53'
Width: 8'6"
Height: 9'
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40,000 – 44,000
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Length: 40' – 75'
Width: 8'6"
Height: 9'
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40,000 – 46,000
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Length: 35' – 37'
Width: 8'6"
Height: 10'
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37,000 – 40,000
40,000 – 44,000
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Length: 37' – 60'
Width: 8'6"
Height: 10'
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35,000 – 40,000
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Length: 24' – 30'
Width: 8'6"
Height: 11'8"
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35,000 – 40,000
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Length: 26' – 50'
Width: 8'6"
Height:11'8"
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36,000 – 42,000
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Length: 24' – 30'
Width: 8'6"
Height: 12'
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**Please note: The maximum freight dimensions and weight shown below each trailer are approximate and should be used as a rough guideline for planning, not precision loading calculations. Actual loadable freight weight and dimensions vary from trailer to trailer and are based on the specifications of the actual trailer and semi-tractor utilized.