U‑Haul 9' Cargo Van vs U‑Haul 10' Moving Truck: size and what fits

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

Compared

129 cu ft more in the 10' Moving Truck

The U‑Haul 10' Moving Truck has 129 cu ft more room inside than the U‑Haul 9' Cargo Van (377 vs 248 cu ft, length × width × height): it is 5" longer, 8" wider, 1'5" taller. By our packing both take up to a less than a studio.

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
A studio apartment load in the U-Haul 10' Moving Truck: what fits, and the rest waiting behind the truck
U‑Haul 10' Moving Truck: : what fits, and the rest waiting behind the truck

Side by side

U‑Haul 9' Cargo VanU‑Haul 10' Moving Truck
Inside length9'6"9'11"
Inside width5'7"6'3"
Inside height4'8"6'1"
Door width5'1"5'11"
Door height4'1"5'7"
Deck height2'5"2'5"
Room (L × W × H)248 cu ft377 cu ft
Studio apartment15 of 36 fit33 of 36 fit
1‑bedroom apartment14 of 46 fit31 of 46 fit
2‑bedroom apartment11 of 73 fit22 of 73 fit
3‑bedroom house21 of 117 fit22 of 117 fit
4‑bedroom house17 of 150 fit29 of 150 fit
5‑bedroom house26 of 191 fit6 of 191 fit

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

Big items in each

Item9' Cargo Van10' Moving Truck
King mattressNoWon't go through the door opening (5'1" wide × 4'1" high), even tilted.Yesleaning at 34° against the side wall
Queen mattressYesleaning at 34° against the side wallYesstanding on its long edge
3-seat sofaYesstanding uprightYesstanding upright
Sectional: chaise sectionYesstanding uprightYesstanding upright
Refrigerator, French-doorNoToo 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.NoToo big for the door opening (5'11" wide × 5'7" high) while kept upright (5'10" tall). It would have to be laid down to get in.
WasherYesstanding uprightYesstanding upright
6-drawer dresserYesstanding uprightYesstanding upright
Upright pianoYesstanding uprightYesstanding upright
65" TV in its boxYesstanding uprightYesstanding upright
TreadmillYes, apartstanding on endYesstanding upright
  • No. A king mattress doesn't fit in the U‑Haul 9' Cargo Van: won't go through the door opening (5'1" wide × 4'1" high), even tilted. Yes. A king mattress fits in the U‑Haul 10' Moving Truck, leaning at 34° against the side wall. It has to be tilted to get through the door.