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What size truck for a 5x10 storage unit?

By the Every Last Box teamSizes checked October 30, 2026How we measureHow we make money

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Penske 12 ft truck

A 5x10 storage unit (5'0" × 10'0", 8'0" ceiling) takes most of our studio list (35 of 36 pieces), by our 3D packing. To move a full one, the smallest truck for that studio load is the Penske 12 ft truck (62% full).

Unit inside
5'0" × 10'0" × 8'0"
Room inside
400 cu ft
A full one holds
Most of a studio (35 of 36)
Smallest truck
Penske 12 ft truck
Our studio apartment list in a 5x10 storage unit: 35 of 36 pieces in, the rest outside the door
Our studio apartment list in a 5x10 storage unit: 35 of 36 pieces in, the rest outside the door, packed by our planner.
Studio apartment packed into the Penske 12' Truck (62% full)
The same studio list in the Penske 12 ft truck.

What the storage companies say a 5x10 holds

By our packing, it holds most of our studio list (35 of 36 pieces). Storage companies count a unit packed to the ceiling; our planner leaves the gaps a real load leaves, so treat their numbers as the most it could take.

Or move it in containers

Our whole studio list in moving containers instead of a truck: one PODS 12 ft, or 2 U‑Haul U‑Boxes, or 2 U‑Pack ReloCubes, by our packing. Container, truck or storage unit.

Our home lists in a 5x10

Doesn't fit (6 home sizes)

Studio apartment35 of 36 fit
1‑bedroom apartment40 of 46 fit
2‑bedroom apartment31 of 73 fit
3‑bedroom house34 of 117 fit
4‑bedroom house29 of 150 fit
5‑bedroom house23 of 191 fit

Unit size from CubeSmart's 5x10 page ("A 5×10 storage unit is 5 feet wide, 10 feet deep, and 8 feet tall."), checked 2026-10-30; Public Storage lists the same floor size. Every company calls its sizes approximate, and ceilings vary by facility (some are 9 or 10 feet). The door, about 3'0" wide and 7'0" high, is a typical size, not a published one: measure yours.