Penske 22' 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

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

The U‑Haul 26' Moving Truck has 313 cu ft more room inside than the Penske 22' Truck (1745 vs 1432 cu ft, length × width × height): it is 4'3" longer, 2" taller. By our packing the Penske 22' Truck takes up to a 2‑bedroom apartment, and the U‑Haul 26' Moving Truck up to a 3‑bedroom house.

2-bedroom apartment packed into the Penske 22' Truck (42% full)
Penske 22' Truck: 42% full
3-bedroom house packed into the U-Haul 26' Moving Truck (63% full)
U‑Haul 26' Moving Truck: 63% full

Side by side

Penske 22' TruckU‑Haul 26' Moving Truck
Inside length21'11"26'2"
Inside width8'1"8'1"
Inside height8'1"8'3"
Door width–7'9"
Door height–6'10"
Deck height–2'11"
Room (L × W × H)1432 cu ft1745 cu ft
Studio apartmentFits, 21% fullFits, 16% full
1‑bedroom apartmentFits, 29% fullFits, 23% full
2‑bedroom apartmentFits, 42% fullFits, 33% full
3‑bedroom house95 of 117 fitFits, 63% full
4‑bedroom house84 of 150 fit137 of 150 fit
5‑bedroom house23 of 191 fit47 of 191 fit

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

Big items in each

Item22' 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