
Box Trucks
Smaller than a 53’ dry van or large straight truck, bigger than a Sprinter, a box truck is ideal for smaller shipments that need to move door-to-door quickly. Use the information below to decide if a box truck is right for your next shipment or delivery.
What are Box Trucks?
Box trucks fill the gap between compact cargo vehicles and larger freight options, offering the perfect balance of capacity and maneuverability. With their enclosed cargo area, they provide excellent protection from the elements, making them ideal for transporting goods that need to stay dry, clean, or temperature-controlled.
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Whether it’s a single parcel or a truckload of pallets, our dedicated team of full truckload experts will help you select the best solution, ensuring your delivery gets where it needs to be on time and at an affordable price.
Box Truck Advantages
Box trucks are highly advantageous for expedited freight due to their compact size, maneuverability, and versatility. Their enclosed cargo area provides secure and weatherproof transportation, ensuring that valuable goods being transported remain protected during transit. With their smaller footprint compared to larger freight vehicles, box trucks can navigate urban environments, tight streets, and loading docks more easily, enabling faster deliveries.
Capabilities
Design
Loading
Versatility
Regulations
Efficiency
With a loading height compatible with most standard docks and roll-up rear doors for easy access, box trucks are designed for efficiency. They can navigate city streets with ease, park in tighter spaces than larger vehicles, and still handle substantial payloads. Whether you’re managing local deliveries or regional shipments, a box truck offers the flexibility and capacity to get the job done efficiently and cost-effectively.

Why Work with FullTruckload.com?
A Single Point of Contact
From booking to delivery, you’ll have a dedicated expediter guiding you through every step of the logistics process. Experience seamless, personalized support from start to finish.
Real-Time Tracking, 24/7/365
With real-time updates and complete visibility, you can stay ahead of any potential delays and make informed decisions to keep your operations running smoothly.
Multiple Options
We proactively analyze ground and air traffic, anticipate weather challenges, and account for potential flight delays to keep your shipment on track. Our goal is to overcome any obstacles and ensure your deadline is always met.
FullTruckload.com’s Streamlined Process
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shipment-to-vehicle matching system
Vetted & exclusive carriers
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Types of Vehicles
BOX TRUCK
We pride ourselves in working with trusted partners that offer carefully-vetted box trucks, from temperature-controlled vehicles to varying sizes that accommodate smaller loads. Our box trucks, or small straight trucks, measure 12-16’ x 94” x 70” and have the capacity to carry up to 5,000 pounds.

SPRINTER VAN
FullTruckload.com's expedited Sprinter vans have the capacity to meet your local, regional, or long-distance ground shipping needs. Measuring 8-12’ x 52” x 70", our carefully-selected vans have the capacity to carry loads up to 3,000 lbs.

STRAIGHT TRUCK
Measuring 22-26’ x 96” x 96”, our straight trucks can carry loads up to 9,000 pounds. Our large straight truck services offer focused logistics, professional drivers, and deeply-experienced expeditors to get your delivery where it needs to go.

HOT SHOT TRUCK
We'll happily arrange for your freight to be transported via hot shot trucking services. We've proudly partnered with hot shot trucking providers across North America to give you access to carefully-vetted ground delivery vehicles for your time-critical freight.

53' DRY VAN
Our fleet of 53-Ft dry vans can carry loads up to 42,000 pounds. Measuring 53’ x 99” x 102”, these carefully-vetted vehicles will ensure your time-sensitive freight arrives at its destination safely.

FULL FLATBED
FullTruckload.com's full flat bed vehicles can accommodate wide or mega-size loads, such as specialized equipment machinery of all weights and sizes. Measuring 48-53’ x 102” x 102”, our fleet of full flat bed vehicles can carry freight of up to 48,000 pounds.

Box Truck Key Specifications
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Maximum payload: Around 5,000 lbs (some models will take more)
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Maximum cargo dimensions: Width: 94”, height: 70”, length: 144 to 192”. (Models are available with additional cargo space over the cab.)
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Floor is too low for a loading dock but a ramp simplifies manual loading. (Don’t try to drive a fork truck up the ramp and into a box truck though.)
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Range: 250 – 350 miles between refueling stops
- Two seats, sometimes three

Box Truck Types of Cargo
These vehicles are so versatile it might be easier to list what they can’t carry. If it fits, with the exception of loose material that needs a hopper or tank, they’ll take it. Typical applications include:
- Cartons, boxes, and other packages
- Totes, drums and bins (covered or with lids to prevent spills)
- Presentation stands and display materials
- Industrial machinery (providing it doesn’t need to be moved with a fork lift)
- Large or bulky spare parts
- Engines, transmissions, anything similar that can be strapped to a pallet or cradle

Range and Routes
Box trucks are at their best on short-to-medium range deliveries. Whether you need to get your freight or item across town or across state, a box truck is often the fastest and most cost-effective method. However, if you need a few cartons or pallets moving state-to-state or even into or out of Canada or Mexico, a box truck may still be your best option.
Two other factors to consider are reasonable fuel efficiency, and good for long highway hauls. Together, these can mean fewer stops and faster delivery.
The bottom line is, while box trucks are primarily intended for operations in built-up areas, where their agility and visibility translate to safe and quick journeys, longer trips are definitely not out of the question.

Box Truck Cargo Capacity
There are some variations in size between box trucks, particularly in length, but when assessing if one will be right for your load, assume the following:
- Width: 94”
- Height: 70”
- Length: At least 12’, some go up to 16’
- Payload: 5,000lbs (some models will take more)
Depending on pallet and exact model of van, it may be possible to fit two rows of pallets (standard width is 48”), for a total of eight.
Box trucks are fitted out with plenty of attachment points, so there’s never any problem strapping down a load so it can’t move.
Ready Solutions for Shipping Issues, Large and Small
FullTruckload.com has a wealth of resources and expertise ready to go, so we solve your shipping problems as soon as we learn about them. No matter the issue, we know what to do.
End to End Emergency Solutions with the Box Truck Service
When a business has invested a lot of time and effort in a special event, it’s essential every piece of equipment is delivered to the location well in advance. Unfortunately though, things can go wrong and problems can arise, which is often where we get involved.
For example, we were contacted by a manufacturer of recording studio equipment in California. They had created a special instrument for an event taking place in Indiana. The plan was to airfreight this high-value item on the Friday, so it would be on-site by Monday, but fate intervened and the flight was missed.

The client reached out to us Friday evening and we picked up the instrument early Saturday morning, using a small truck equipped with our tracking technology. This meant they received regular updates on where the truck had got to, giving them confidence that it would arrived when needed.
Our drivers worked hard throughout that weekend, and the truck arrived at the event location 10 hours before the promised time. That let the organizers get the instrument into position and check it out carefully well before it was needed.
Of course, the client was delighted, and they gave us this quote: “If our product wasn’t there for the event, we lose momentum, which means losing money and damaging an important partnership. But [thanks to] FullTruckload.com, everything went as planned...”

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WHAT IS FULL TRUCKLOAD?
Full Truckload (FTL) refers to a freight shipping method where an entire truck’s cargo space is utilized for a single shipment. It is particularly suitable for large, heavy, or time-sensitive shipments and is often more cost-effective for high-volume freight.
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