A 26ft Box Truck measures 7.90 m (25′11″) long, 2.44 m (8′0″) wide and 2.44 m (8′0″) high inside — about 47 m³ (1,658 ft³) of usable space, with a payload up to 5,500 kg (12,125 lb).
26ft rigid box truck (cab-and-body), the largest commonly driven without a CDL. Rear roll-up door; regional + last-mile freight. Source: box-truck spec guides.
| Specification | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Internal length | 7.90 m | 25′11″ (25.9 ft) |
| Internal width | 2.44 m | 8′0″ |
| Internal height | 2.44 m | 8′0″ |
| Capacity | 47 m³ | 1,658 ft³ |
| Floor area | 19.3 m² | 208 ft² |
| Max payload | 5,500 kg | 12,125 lb |
Internal (usable) figures, not external. Capacity is the geometric interior volume — real cargo never fills 100% of it, because pallets, dunnage and irregular shapes leave void space.
Max payload is what the equipment itself is rated for. What you may legally load is often lower once the road leg's gross and per-axle limits apply — see container weight limits and max payload.
| Pallet | On the floor | Double-stacked | Max load height for 2 tiers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Euro pallet (1200 × 800 mm) | 19 | 38 | 1.21 m |
| Standard pallet (1200 × 1000 mm) | 14 | 28 | 1.21 m |
| US GMA pallet (48 × 40 in) | 14 | 28 | 1.21 m |
Maximum floor fit with pallets turned to their best orientation — the same basis as the widely quoted 11-in-a-20ft and 25-in-a-40ft figures. It is a geometric maximum: it assumes pallets touch, so allow a pallet or two fewer where a crew needs handling clearance, and check the door opening for the last row.
Double-stacking is a condition, not a promise: two tiers only fit if each loaded pallet stays under the height in the last column. Weight usually bites first — at a mid-range 700 kg per loaded pallet, this vessel's 5,500 kg payload allows about 7 of them.
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