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Box/Dry Van Semi-Trailer dimensions

A Box/Dry Van Semi-Trailer measures 13.72 m (45′0″) long, 2.59 m (8′6″) wide and 2.90 m (9′6″) high inside — about 102.9 m³ (3,634 ft³) of usable space, with a payload up to 22,680 kg (50,001 lb).

Standard North American 53ft dry van trailer. Rear door loading only.

Internal dimensions and capacity

SpecificationMetricImperial
Internal length13.72 m45′0″ (45 ft)
Internal width2.59 m8′6″
Internal height2.90 m9′6″
Capacity102.9 m³3,634 ft³
Floor area35.5 m²382 ft²
Max payload22,680 kg50,001 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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