Budget 26' Large Truck vs U‑Haul 26' Moving Truck: size and what fits

By the Every Last Box teamSizes checked October 29, 2026How we measureHow we make money

Compared

46 cu ft more in the U‑Haul 26' Moving Truck

The U‑Haul 26' Moving Truck has 46 cu ft more room inside than the Budget 26' Large Truck (1745 vs 1699 cu ft, length × width × height): it is 2" longer, 2" taller. By our packing both take up to a 3‑bedroom house (68% vs 63% full).

3-bedroom house packed into the Budget 26' Large Truck (68% full)
Budget 26' Large Truck: 68% full
3-bedroom house packed into the U-Haul 26' Moving Truck (63% full)
U‑Haul 26' Moving Truck: 63% full

Side by side

Budget 26' Large TruckU‑Haul 26' Moving Truck
Inside length26'0"26'2"
Inside width8'1"8'1"
Inside height8'1"8'3"
Door width7'10"7'9"
Door height7'7"6'10"
Deck height–2'11"
Room (L × W × H)1699 cu ft1745 cu ft
Studio apartmentFits, 17% fullFits, 16% full
1‑bedroom apartmentFits, 24% fullFits, 23% full
2‑bedroom apartmentFits, 36% fullFits, 33% full
3‑bedroom houseFits, 68% fullFits, 63% full
4‑bedroom house116 of 150 fit137 of 150 fit
5‑bedroom house29 of 191 fit47 of 191 fit

Sizes from each brand's page; each truck's page lists its sources.

Big items in each

Item26' Large Truck26' Moving Truck
King mattressYesstanding on its short endYesstanding on its short end
Queen mattressYesstanding on its short endYesstanding on its short end
3-seat sofaYesstanding on endYesstanding on end
Sectional: chaise sectionYesstanding on endYesstanding on end
Refrigerator, French-doorYesstanding uprightYesstanding upright
WasherYesstanding uprightYesstanding upright
6-drawer dresserYesstanding uprightYesstanding upright
Upright pianoYesstanding uprightYesstanding upright
65" TV in its boxYesstanding uprightYesstanding upright
TreadmillYesstanding uprightYesstanding upright