U‑Haul 26' Moving Truck vs U‑Haul 29' Moving Truck: size and what fits

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

Compared

106 cu ft more in the 29' Moving Truck

The U‑Haul 29' Moving Truck has 106 cu ft more room inside than the U‑Haul 26' Moving Truck (1851 vs 1745 cu ft, length × width × height): it is 6" taller. By our packing both take up to a 3‑bedroom house (63% vs 60% full).

3-bedroom house packed into the U-Haul 26' Moving Truck (63% full)
U‑Haul 26' Moving Truck: 63% full
3-bedroom house packed into the U-Haul 29' Moving Truck (60% full)
U‑Haul 29' Moving Truck: 60% full

Side by side

U‑Haul 26' Moving TruckU‑Haul 29' Moving Truck
Inside length26'2"26'2"
Inside width8'1"8'1"
Inside height8'3"8'9"
Door width7'9"7'9"
Door height6'10"7'4"
Deck height2'11"–
Room (L × W × H)1745 cu ft1851 cu ft
Studio apartmentFits, 16% fullFits, 15% full
1‑bedroom apartmentFits, 23% fullFits, 22% full
2‑bedroom apartmentFits, 33% fullFits, 32% full
3‑bedroom houseFits, 63% fullFits, 60% full
4‑bedroom house137 of 150 fit123 of 150 fit
5‑bedroom house47 of 191 fit48 of 191 fit

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

Big items in each

Item26' Moving Truck29' 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 on endYesstanding on end
Sectional: chaise sectionYesstanding on endYesstanding on end
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