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Everything shippers need to know about dry van freight — what it is, what it can haul, weight limits, dimensions, and when dry van is the right choice.
Dry van is the most common freight equipment in the US — about 70% of all truckload freight moves in a dry van. Here's everything you need to know to ship efficiently.
A dry van is an enclosed, temperature-uncontrolled trailer — the standard "box truck" you see on every highway. It protects freight from weather and road conditions but provides no refrigeration or heating. The vast majority of consumer goods, industrial products, and packaged freight moves in dry vans.
| Spec | Standard 53-foot | Standard 48-foot |
|---|---|---|
| Interior length | 53 feet | 48 feet |
| Interior width | 98–100 inches | 98–100 inches |
| Interior height | 108–110 inches | 108–110 inches |
| Max legal weight | ~44,000–45,000 lbs payload | ~44,000–45,000 lbs payload |
| Standard pallets | 26 standard pallets | 24 standard pallets |
Current national spot market average for dry van FTL is approximately $2.68/mile including fuel surcharge. Rates vary significantly by region — Midwest lanes run 8–12% below national average due to high carrier density, while West Coast lanes run 12–18% above national average.
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