Enter your item dimensions and the 5x8 trailer interior to check the fit — taller than the 4x8, with room for upright furniture.
Whether it fits depends on measurements most people get wrong.
Item dimensions vs. the 4'0" × 4'10" door and 5'4" ceiling
Item: Varies — measure your largest item
Space: 5x8 trailer interior: ~8'0" × 4'8" × 5'4" (~208 cu ft), door 4'0" × 4'10", ~1,800 lb
Actual clear openings are usually 1–2″ smaller than the labeled size.
Your exact dimensions probably aren't "standard." Small measurement errors cause big problems — 1 inch can be the difference between fitting and getting stuck.
Verdicts are calculated by comparing all 6 item orientations against the space dimensions using verified building code standards. See our methodology
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Frequently asked
The U-Haul 5x8 cargo trailer has an interior of about 8 ft 0 in long × 4 ft 8 in wide × 5 ft 4 in tall, with roughly 208 cubic feet and an 1,800 lb maximum load.
01The 5x8 door opening is about 4 ft 0 in wide by 4 ft 10 in tall. It is taller than the 4x8 door, so more furniture can go in upright, but it is still narrower than the trailer interior.
02A 5x8 trailer holds a one-bedroom apartment's worth of furniture — a sofa, a bed, a dresser, and boxes. The 5 ft 4 in ceiling lets many items stand upright that would not fit in the 4x8.
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