Penske 26' Truck vs Budget 26' Large Truck: size and what fits

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

Compared

5 cu ft more in the Budget 26' Large Truck

The Budget 26' Large Truck has 5 cu ft more room inside than the Penske 26' Truck (1699 vs 1694 cu ft, length × width × height): it is 1" longer. By our packing both take up to a 3‑bedroom house (68% vs 68% full).

3-bedroom house packed into the Penske 26' Truck (68% full)
Penske 26' Truck: 68% full
3-bedroom house packed into the Budget 26' Large Truck (68% full)
Budget 26' Large Truck: 68% full

Side by side

Penske 26' TruckBudget 26' Large Truck
Inside length25'11"26'0"
Inside width8'1"8'1"
Inside height8'1"8'1"
Door width–7'10"
Door height–7'7"
Room (L × W × H)1694 cu ft1699 cu ft
Studio apartmentFits, 17% fullFits, 17% full
1‑bedroom apartmentFits, 24% fullFits, 24% full
2‑bedroom apartmentFits, 36% fullFits, 36% full
3‑bedroom houseFits, 68% fullFits, 68% full
4‑bedroom house120 of 150 fit126 of 150 fit
5‑bedroom house33 of 191 fit31 of 191 fit

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

Big items in each

Item26' Truck26' Large 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