What size moving truck do I need for furniture?

A studio or small one-bedroom often fits in a cargo van or 10 ft truck. A larger one-bedroom usually needs 15 ft. Two bedrooms commonly need 20 ft, and a full three-bedroom load often needs 26 ft. Exact furniture dimensions matter more than room count.

Is a 15 ft truck big enough for a couch and bed?

Usually yes for one couch, one mattress set, a dresser, and boxes. It gets tight if you add large appliances, a sectional, multiple bed frames, or bulky dining furniture.

Should I size a moving truck by cubic feet?

Use cubic feet as a rough screen only. The binding constraints are usually floor footprint, wheel-well width, rear-door height, and whether heavy or fragile items can be stacked.

How does a PODS or portable moving container compare to a truck for furniture?

Portable containers come in roughly 7, 12, and 16 foot lengths — the 16 ft container is close to a 15 ft truck in usable volume, so size it the same way: list every large rigid item first, then fill gaps with boxes. Containers trade a lower ceiling and a single ground-level load for not driving the truck yourself.

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Enter your furniture list and quantities to compare the load against common moving truck sizes.

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Fit summaryFIG. FIT

Whether it fits comes down to the measurements most people skip.

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The spaceCommon moving trucks: cargo van, 10 ft, 15 ft, 20 ft, and 26 ft with different interior lengths and payload limits

What decides itFurniture floor footprint and stackability vs. truck interior length, width, height, and door opening

What to measureTypical furniture load: sofa 84" x 35", queen mattress 60" x 80", dresser 60" x 20", boxes 18" x 18"

Real openings run about 1 to 2 inches under the labeled size, and a single inch can flip the result. Check your own measurements before you buy or move.

ReferenceFurniture Dimensions Appliance Dimensions Vehicle Guide Vehicle Cargo Dimensions

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Verdicts compare all six item orientations against the space using verified building standards. See our methodology

10,000+ fit checks run·Last check: a few minutes ago

“Confirmed my 65" TV fits in the RAV4 before buying. Would've been stuck at the store.” — Weekend project

Measure smart

What to measure.

Four numbers decide nearly every fit check. Get these right and the rest follows.

01Largest furniture footprint, especially sofas, mattresses, dressers, dining tables, and appliances that cannot compress
02Quantity of each large item and box count by small, medium, and large sizes
03Items that must stay upright or cannot be stacked, including refrigerators, washers, TVs, glass tables, and fragile cabinets
04Truck interior length, width between wheel wells, height, door opening, and payload limit rather than advertised cubic feet alone

Don't make these

Common mistakes.

Most “it didn't fit” stories trace back to one of these oversights.

⚠Choosing a truck by bedroom count alone instead of the actual furniture list
⚠Ignoring floor footprint: sofas, mattresses, and appliances often run out of floor space before the truck runs out of volume
⚠Forgetting the wheel-well width and rear-door opening, which can block wide dressers or appliances even when interior volume looks sufficient
⚠Stacking fragile or upright-only items in the plan, then losing usable truck volume on moving day

Frequently asked

Questions we keep getting.

What size moving truck do I need for furniture?
A studio or small one-bedroom often fits in a cargo van or 10 ft truck. A larger one-bedroom usually needs 15 ft. Two bedrooms commonly need 20 ft, and a full three-bedroom load often needs 26 ft. Exact furniture dimensions matter more than room count.
01
Is a 15 ft truck big enough for a couch and bed?
Usually yes for one couch, one mattress set, a dresser, and boxes. It gets tight if you add large appliances, a sectional, multiple bed frames, or bulky dining furniture.
02
Should I size a moving truck by cubic feet?
Use cubic feet as a rough screen only. The binding constraints are usually floor footprint, wheel-well width, rear-door height, and whether heavy or fragile items can be stacked.
03
How does a PODS or portable moving container compare to a truck for furniture?
Portable containers come in roughly 7, 12, and 16 foot lengths — the 16 ft container is close to a 15 ft truck in usable volume, so size it the same way: list every large rigid item first, then fill gaps with boxes. Containers trade a lower ceiling and a single ground-level load for not driving the truck yourself.
04

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About Blog FAQ Features Pricing Work with us

Home / Vehicle & Cargo Fit

Furniture Moving Truck Calculator

Enter your furniture list and quantities to compare the load against common moving truck sizes.

Trusted across thousands of fit checks · updated daily

400 questions answered

Room Preview·Visual Results·Simulations

Fit summaryFIG. FIT

Whether it fits comes down to the measurements most people skip.

Embed this diagram

The spaceCommon moving trucks: cargo van, 10 ft, 15 ft, 20 ft, and 26 ft with different interior lengths and payload limits

What decides itFurniture floor footprint and stackability vs. truck interior length, width, height, and door opening

What to measureTypical furniture load: sofa 84" x 35", queen mattress 60" x 80", dresser 60" x 20", boxes 18" x 18"

Real openings run about 1 to 2 inches under the labeled size, and a single inch can flip the result. Check your own measurements before you buy or move.

ReferenceFurniture Dimensions Appliance Dimensions Vehicle Guide Vehicle Cargo Dimensions

About 10 seconds · no signup

Verdicts compare all six item orientations against the space using verified building standards. See our methodology

10,000+ fit checks run·Last check: a few minutes ago

“Confirmed my 65" TV fits in the RAV4 before buying. Would've been stuck at the store.” — Weekend project

Measure smart

What to measure.

Four numbers decide nearly every fit check. Get these right and the rest follows.

01Largest furniture footprint, especially sofas, mattresses, dressers, dining tables, and appliances that cannot compress
02Quantity of each large item and box count by small, medium, and large sizes
03Items that must stay upright or cannot be stacked, including refrigerators, washers, TVs, glass tables, and fragile cabinets
04Truck interior length, width between wheel wells, height, door opening, and payload limit rather than advertised cubic feet alone

Don't make these

Common mistakes.

Most “it didn't fit” stories trace back to one of these oversights.

⚠Choosing a truck by bedroom count alone instead of the actual furniture list
⚠Ignoring floor footprint: sofas, mattresses, and appliances often run out of floor space before the truck runs out of volume
⚠Forgetting the wheel-well width and rear-door opening, which can block wide dressers or appliances even when interior volume looks sufficient
⚠Stacking fragile or upright-only items in the plan, then losing usable truck volume on moving day

Frequently asked

Questions we keep getting.

What size moving truck do I need for furniture?
A studio or small one-bedroom often fits in a cargo van or 10 ft truck. A larger one-bedroom usually needs 15 ft. Two bedrooms commonly need 20 ft, and a full three-bedroom load often needs 26 ft. Exact furniture dimensions matter more than room count.
01
Is a 15 ft truck big enough for a couch and bed?
Usually yes for one couch, one mattress set, a dresser, and boxes. It gets tight if you add large appliances, a sectional, multiple bed frames, or bulky dining furniture.
02
Should I size a moving truck by cubic feet?
Use cubic feet as a rough screen only. The binding constraints are usually floor footprint, wheel-well width, rear-door height, and whether heavy or fragile items can be stacked.
03
How does a PODS or portable moving container compare to a truck for furniture?
Portable containers come in roughly 7, 12, and 16 foot lengths — the 16 ft container is close to a 15 ft truck in usable volume, so size it the same way: list every large rigid item first, then fill gaps with boxes. Containers trade a lower ceiling and a single ground-level load for not driving the truck yourself.
04

Related fit checks.

All vehicle fit checks →

Unlock stair simulation, AR visualization, and more.

Will it fit? Know before you buy.

Open the calculator and check any item against any space.

Open the fit calculator