53ft Dry Van Trailer loading calculator
Interior 1600 × 254 × 279 cm · 113.4 m³ · payload 20,400 kg
The 53-foot dry van is the standard of US over-the-road freight: around 110 m³ and floor space for 26 standard 48×40" pallets loaded straight, or up to 30 pinwheeled.
Trailer loads live and die by axle weight and loading order. This calculator checks the fit and payload; the full product adds a stop-by-stop packing order, so the first delivery sits at the door.
53ft van FAQ
How many pallets fit in a 53ft trailer?
26 GMA pallets (48×40 inches) in two straight rows, or up to 30 turned/pinwheeled if overhang rules allow. Double-stacking doubles that when the freight can bear the load — test your stack height above.
What is the weight limit for a 53ft trailer?
Roughly 20,400 kg (45,000 lb) of cargo keeps a typical 5-axle combination under the US 80,000 lb gross limit, but the exact figure depends on the tractor and trailer tare.