U‑Haul 15' Moving Truck vs U‑Haul 20' Moving Truck: size and what fits

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

Compared

230 cu ft more in the 20' Moving Truck

The U‑Haul 20' Moving Truck has 230 cu ft more room inside than the U‑Haul 15' Moving Truck (1054 vs 824 cu ft, length × width × height): it is 4'5" longer, 1" lower. By our packing both take up to a 2‑bedroom apartment (69% vs 55% full).

2-bedroom apartment packed into the U-Haul 15' Moving Truck (69% full)
U‑Haul 15' Moving Truck: 69% full
2-bedroom apartment packed into the U-Haul 20' Moving Truck (55% full)
U‑Haul 20' Moving Truck: 55% full

Side by side

U‑Haul 15' Moving TruckU‑Haul 20' Moving Truck
Inside length15'0"19'5"
Inside width7'8"7'8"
Inside height7'2"7'1"
Door width7'3"7'3"
Door height6'5"6'5"
Deck height2'9"2'11"
Room (L × W × H)824 cu ft1054 cu ft
Studio apartmentFits, 34% fullFits, 27% full
1‑bedroom apartmentFits, 47% fullFits, 37% full
2‑bedroom apartmentFits, 69% fullFits, 55% full
3‑bedroom house43 of 117 fit60 of 117 fit
4‑bedroom house38 of 150 fit58 of 150 fit
5‑bedroom house20 of 191 fit33 of 191 fit

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

Big items in each

Item15' Moving Truck20' 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 uprightYesstanding upright
Sectional: chaise sectionYesstanding uprightYesstanding upright
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