Budget truck size guide
Budget 16 ft truck dimensions: inside size and what fits
Fits up to a 1‑bedroom
The Budget 16' fits anything from a studio to a 1‑bedroom (63% full). A 2‑bedroom doesn't fit: 55 of 73 items.
- Inside (L × W × H)
- 16'0" × 6'3" × 6'7"
- Room inside
- 658 cu ft
- Biggest home that fits
- 1‑bedroom
Room inside is length × width × height of the cargo box; Budget quotes 658 cu ft, measured its own way.
Which home sizes fit
Doesn't fit (4 home sizes)
Each home size is a typical furniture list plus the box counts from a moving guide. Our packing fills about 70–80% of a truck; a careful pro load fits more.
Will big items fit?
Tightest fits first. Headroom is the space left above it as loaded; at the door is the clearance getting it in.
| Item | How it goes in | Headroom | At the door |
|---|---|---|---|
 King mattress | standing on its long edge | 3" | – |
 Refrigerator, French-door | standing upright | 9" | – |
 Queen mattress | standing on its long edge | 1'7" | – |
 Treadmill | standing upright | 1'7½" | – |
 Upright piano | standing upright | 2'7" | – |
 Washer | standing upright | 2'11" | – |
 65" TV in its box | standing upright | 3'6" | – |
 3-seat sofa | standing upright | 3'6" | – |
 Sectional: chaise section | standing upright | 3'6" | – |
 6-drawer dresser | standing upright | 4'0" | – |
Inside size and where each number comes from
| Measure | Size and source |
|---|---|
| Inside length | 16'0" (488 cm) Brand page |
| Inside width | 6'3" (191 cm) Brand page |
| Inside height | 6'7" (201 cm) Brand page |
| Door height | 6'1" (185 cm) Brand page |
| Volume (brand's figure) | 658 cu ft Brand page |
| Max load | 4,460 lb Brand page |
Measured against Budget's page. Rental fleets vary by model year, so plan for a little less room than this. Wrong size? Tell us.
Notes on these numbers
Page says specs are "based on the most common fleet rented by Budget Truck Rental and are not the exact measurements of all fleets. Specifications may vary based on the make, model, and year of the truck." Spec labels and values are rendered as two separate lists on the page; values were paired with labels by position (both lists had equal counts). No deck height, over-cab ('Mom's attic'), or outside length/width on the page. ODD: rear door width (7’ 4”) is larger than interior width (6’ 3”) as published - one of them may be wrong; Penske's 16' says up to 7 ft. 7 in. wide inside. Ramp: 'Load Ramp Width 2’ 3/8”' (written that way) and 'Load Ramp Capacity 1,000 Lbs'; separate lift-gate truck page exists but is not part of this row. outsideHeight is the page's 'Clearance'. Listing card 'Up to 4,460 lbs' agrees. Third-party (mymove/hireahelper search snippets) repeat 16' 0" x 6' 3" x 6' 7", 658 cu. ft. - consistent. Budget lists the rear door as 7' 4" wide but the inside as 6' 3"; L×W×H (16'×6'3"×6'7") gives exactly the claimed 658 cu ft, so the door width is the value most likely wrong. Door width left out until checked. Outside sizes are left out on purpose: the source gives a clearance height or numbers from another page, not the box size.
Loading tips for this truck
- The door is 6'1" high but the inside is 6'7": tall furniture has to be tilted to get in, then stood up.
- The floor is flat (no wheel wells inside), so the full width is usable all the way back.
- Load heavy furniture and appliances first, against the cab wall, and boxes last on top.
Every Budget size side by side, and which one fits your home: Budget truck sizes.
Compare
| Compared with | Difference | Biggest home |
|---|---|---|
| Budget 12' | 6'0" shorter, 283 cu ft less room | A few large items |
| Budget 26' | 10'0" longer, 1041 cu ft more room | Up to a 3‑bedroom |
| Penske 16' | 130 cu ft more room | Same 1‑bedroom: 52% full vs 63% here |