The 26-ft liftgate truck
A 26-ft non-CDL box truck with a tuck-under liftgate, sized for about 12 pallets and roughly 10,000 lb. Every number on this page is typical and confirmed per load.
Specs
What a typical 26-ft box truck carries. Dispatch confirms the exact numbers for your load before it is booked.
Typical 26-ft box truck. Exact specs confirmed per load.
- Box
- 26 ft long, about 8 ft wide and 8 ft high inside
- Pallet positions
- About 12 standard pallets (48 × 40 in)Two across and six deep, single-stacked.
- Payload
- Roughly 10,000 lbDepends on the truck’s weight rating.
- Liftgate
- Tuck-under liftgateTypically rated 2,500 to 3,000 lb per lift.
- Securement
- Load straps and load bars on every run
- Truck class
- Non-CDL straight truckEvery driver carries a current DOT medical card.
What non-CDL means
Non-CDL means a gross vehicle weight rating of 26,000 lb or less, so the truck can be driven without a commercial driver’s license.
That rating covers the truck and everything in it, which is why payload typically lands around 10,000 lb. It is still a commercial vehicle, and every driver carries a current DOT medical card.
26,000 lbMaximum gross vehicle weight rating for a truck driven without a CDL
Floor plan
Twelve standard 48 × 40 in pallets, two across and six deep, with the liftgate at the rear.
- Twelve positions
- Each position holds one standard 48 × 40 in pallet, loaded with the 48-in side running front to back.
- Loading order
- Positions 1 and 2 go on first, against the front wall. The last pallets on are the first off, so multi-stop freight loads in reverse delivery order.
- Liftgate limit
- The liftgate is typically rated 2,500 to 3,000 lb per lift. A single piece heavier than that needs a dock or forklift at that stop.
Freight for a 26-ft box
If it rides on pallets, in cartons or in crates and stays under the payload, it usually fits. Send dimensions and weight and dispatch confirms before anything is booked.
What fits
Palletized freight
Standard 48 × 40 in pallets and odd sizes, up to about 12 positions, stacked only when the freight allows.
Floor-loaded cartons
Loose cartons stacked on the floor and held with straps and load bars. Include the carton count and sizes.
Appliances and furniture
Heavy single pieces ride the liftgate up and down, which suits ground-level and residential stops.
Trade-show crates
Crates and cases for show move-in and move-out, run to the show’s delivery window.
What we pass on
Placarded hazmat
Anything that requires hazmat placards. If the freight has a hazard class, name it when you send the load.
Loads over roughly 10,000 lb
That is about the payload of a 26-ft non-CDL box truck. Heavier freight needs a bigger truck.
Temperature-controlled freight
The box has no reefer unit, so freight that has to hold a set temperature belongs with a reefer carrier.
Not sure about a load? Email dispatch the commodity and weight for a yes or no before you book.
Will your freight fit?
Send the pallet count, dimensions and weight. Dispatch checks it against the truck and replies with a rate and a pickup window.