A 48ft Dry Van Trailer measures 14.63 m (48′0″) long, 2.49 m (8′2″) wide and 2.69 m (8′10″) high inside — about 98 m³ (3,461 ft³) of usable space, with a payload up to 21,000 kg (46,297 lb).
48ft North American dry van semi-trailer. Same 8'2" × 8'10" interior as the 53ft, shorter deck. Rear door loading.
| Specification | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Internal length | 14.63 m | 48′0″ (48 ft) |
| Internal width | 2.49 m | 8′2″ |
| Internal height | 2.69 m | 8′10″ |
| Capacity | 98 m³ | 3,461 ft³ |
| Floor area | 36.4 m² | 392 ft² |
| Max payload | 21,000 kg | 46,297 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.
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