Budget Cargo Van vs U‑Haul 9' Cargo Van: size and what fits
Compared
5 cu ft more in the U‑Haul 9' Cargo Van
The U‑Haul 9' Cargo Van has 5 cu ft more room inside than the Budget Cargo Van (248 vs 243 cu ft, length × width × height): it is 1'6" shorter, 1'2" wider, 4" lower. By our packing both take up to a less than a studio.
Side by side
| Budget Cargo Van | U‑Haul 9' Cargo Van | |
|---|---|---|
| Inside length | 11'0" | 9'6" |
| Inside width | 4'5" | 5'7" |
| Inside height | 5'0" | 4'8" |
| Door width | – | 5'1" |
| Door height | – | 4'1" |
| Deck height | – | 2'5" |
| Room (L × W × H) | 243 cu ft | 248 cu ft |
| Studio apartment | 19 of 36 fit | 15 of 36 fit |
| 1‑bedroom apartment | 19 of 46 fit | 14 of 46 fit |
| 2‑bedroom apartment | 15 of 73 fit | 11 of 73 fit |
| 3‑bedroom house | 18 of 117 fit | 21 of 117 fit |
| 4‑bedroom house | 18 of 150 fit | 17 of 150 fit |
| 5‑bedroom house | 16 of 191 fit | 26 of 191 fit |
Sizes from each brand's page; each truck's page lists its sources.
Big items in each
| Item | Cargo Van | 9' Cargo Van |
|---|---|---|
| King mattress | NoBigger than the inside (11'0" × 4'5" × 5'0") in every allowed position. | NoWon't go through the door opening (5'1" wide × 4'1" high), even tilted. |
| Queen mattress | Yesstanding on its long edge | Yesleaning at 34° against the side wall |
| 3-seat sofa | Yesstanding upright | Yesstanding upright |
| Sectional: chaise section | Yesstanding upright | Yesstanding upright |
| Refrigerator, French-door | NoBigger than the inside (11'0" × 4'5" × 5'0") in every allowed position. | NoToo 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. |
| Washer | Yesstanding upright | Yesstanding upright |
| 6-drawer dresser | Yesstanding upright | Yesstanding upright |
| Upright piano | Yesstanding upright | Yesstanding upright |
| 65" TV in its box | Yesstanding upright | Yesstanding upright |
| Treadmill | Yesstanding upright | Yes, apartstanding on end |