Moving Truck Calculator
Which rental truck fits your move — load size from home and furnishings, a 10% buffer, and trips needed.
What Is the Moving Truck Calculator?
The Moving Truck Calculator estimates your load in cubic feet from home size, how full it is, and any extra bulky items, then recommends the smallest rental truck that swallows it in one trip with a 10% loading buffer. A comparison table shows typical capacities from cargo van to 26-foot truck, and it tells you how many trips a smaller truck would take.
How It Works
Pick your home size and how much stuff you own, add any oversized items, and read the recommendation. The highlighted row is the smallest single-trip truck.
When to Use It
Use it before booking a rental — the wrong size costs either a second trip or money for empty air.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Are Truck Capacities Exact?
- Fleets differ slightly by company and model year; the table uses typical published figures. When in doubt, size up.
- Why A 10% Buffer?
- Real loads never pack perfectly — padding, awkward shapes and last-minute items eat volume.
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