Penske 26' 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

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

The U‑Haul 26' Moving Truck has 51 cu ft more room inside than the Penske 26' Truck (1745 vs 1694 cu ft, length × width × height): it is 3" longer, 2" taller. By our packing both take up to a 3‑bedroom house (68% vs 63% full).

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

Penske 26' TruckU‑Haul 26' Moving Truck
Inside length25'11"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)1694 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 house135 of 150 fit137 of 150 fit
5‑bedroom house33 of 191 fit47 of 191 fit

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

Big items in each

Item26' 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