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Freight and loading
Truck types, loading requirements, how many units fit on each truck, and how to load them.
- How Many Pallets Fit Per TruckHow many pallets fit in a 53-foot dry van, 48-foot trailer, or 26-foot box truck? Real floor dimensions, single vs. double-stack counts, pinwheel loading, and when weight caps you before space does.Guide
- Standard Trailer DimensionsExact interior dimensions for 53-foot dry vans, 48-foot trailers, pup trailers, and box trucks — plus the federal legal width, height, and length limits that trigger oversize permits.Guide
- Freight Loading RequirementsU.S. freight loading requirements: FMCSA weight limits by axle, cargo securement rules under 49 CFR Part 393, working load limit calculations, and how to avoid costly overload violations.Guide
- Truck & Trailer Types for FreightWhich trailer fits your load? Compare dry van, flatbed, refrigerated, step deck, and box truck — dimensions, load styles, and when to use each for pallets and industrial packaging.Guide
- How to Load a Truck (Step by Step)Step-by-step truck loading guide: plan your load order, choose straight vs. pinwheel patterns, distribute weight over axles, secure with load bars and straps, fill voids with dunnage, and avoid the most common dock mistakes.Guide
- Truck loading dimensionsPick a truck, enter product dimensions, and see how many units fitTool
- Pallets per truckHow many pallets fit on each truck, with a 3D stack viewTool
- Plastic Pallets per truckHow many plastic pallets fit on each truck, with a 3D stack viewTool
- Gaylord Boxes per truckHow many gaylord boxes fit on each truck, with a 3D stack viewTool
- IBC Totes per truckHow many ibc totes fit on each truck, with a 3D stack viewTool
- Metal Drums per truckHow many metal drums fit on each truck, with a 3D stack viewTool
- Plastic Drums per truckHow many plastic drums fit on each truck, with a 3D stack viewTool
- Bulk Bags per truckHow many bulk bags fit on each truck, with a 3D stack viewTool
- Wood Crates per truckHow many wood crates fit on each truck, with a 3D stack viewTool
- Cardboard Bales per truckHow many cardboard bales fit on each truck, with a 3D stack viewTool
- Wooden Spools per truckHow many wooden spools fit on each truck, with a 3D stack viewTool
- Custom Items per truckHow many custom items fit on each truck, with a 3D stack viewTool