Budget Cargo Van vs U‑Haul 9' Cargo Van: size and what fits

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

Compared

5 cu ft more in the U‑Haul 9' Cargo Van

The U‑Haul 9' Cargo Van has 5 cu ft more room inside than the Budget Cargo Van (248 vs 243 cu ft, length × width × height): it is 1'6" shorter, 1'2" wider, 4" lower. By our packing both take up to a less than a studio.

A studio apartment load in the Budget Cargo Van: what fits, and the rest waiting behind the truck — **Budget Cargo Van**: : what fits, and the rest waiting behind the truck

A studio apartment load in the U-Haul 9' Cargo Van: what fits, and the rest waiting behind the truck — **U‑Haul 9' Cargo Van**: : what fits, and the rest waiting behind the truck

Side by side

	Budget Cargo Van	U‑Haul 9' Cargo Van
Inside length	11'0"	9'6"
Inside width	4'5"	5'7"
Inside height	5'0"	4'8"
Door width	–	5'1"
Door height	–	4'1"
Deck height	–	2'5"
Room (L × W × H)	243 cu ft	248 cu ft
Studio apartment	19 of 36 fit	15 of 36 fit
1‑bedroom apartment	21 of 46 fit	14 of 46 fit
2‑bedroom apartment	15 of 73 fit	11 of 73 fit
3‑bedroom house	18 of 117 fit	21 of 117 fit
4‑bedroom house	18 of 150 fit	17 of 150 fit
5‑bedroom house	32 of 191 fit	31 of 191 fit

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

Big items in each

Item	Cargo Van	9' Cargo Van
King mattress	NoBigger than the inside (11'0" × 4'5" × 5'0") in every allowed position.	NoWon't go through the door opening (5'1" wide × 4'1" high), even tilted.
Queen mattress	Yesstanding on its long edge	Yesleaning at 34° against the side wall
3-seat sofa	Yesstanding upright	Yesstanding upright
Sectional: chaise section	Yesstanding upright	Yesstanding upright
Refrigerator, French-door	NoBigger than the inside (11'0" × 4'5" × 5'0") in every allowed position.	NoToo big for the door opening (5'1" wide × 4'1" high) while kept upright (5'10" tall). It would have to be laid down to get in.
Washer	Yesstanding upright	Yesstanding upright
6-drawer dresser	Yesstanding upright	Yesstanding upright
Upright piano	Yesstanding upright	Yesstanding upright
65" TV in its box	Yesstanding upright	Yesstanding upright
Treadmill	Yesstanding upright	Yes, apartstanding on end

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