Will a French-door refrigerator fit in a U‑Haul 10' Moving Truck?

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

Won't fit

No, it won't fit.

A French-door refrigerator doesn't fit in the U‑Haul 10' Moving Truck: too big for the door opening (5'11" wide × 5'7" high) while kept upright (5'10" tall). It would have to be laid down to get in.

Refrigerator, French-door
3'0" × 3'0" × 5'10"
Truck inside
9'11" × 6'3" × 6'1"
Door opening
5'11" × 5'7"

It does fit in the Penske Cargo Van (High-Roof) and the Penske 12' Truck.

French-door refrigerator in the U-Haul 10' Moving Truck: doesn't fit (it waits behind the truck)
French-door refrigerator in the U‑Haul 10' Moving Truck: doesn't fit (it waits behind the truck). Packed by our planner, with a 1.75 m (5'9") person for scale.

The numbers

Refrigerator, French-door3'0" (91 cm) × 3'0" (91 cm) × 5'10" (178 cm)
U‑Haul 10' Moving Truck inside9'11" (302 cm) × 6'3" (191 cm) × 6'1" (185 cm)
Door opening5'11" (180 cm) × 5'7" (170 cm)

Item size: a common model, from GE Appliances. Real products vary, so measure yours if it is unusually big. Truck size from its page. You can add your own size in the planner.

How to load it

  • Keep it upright the whole way and strap it to the wall so it cannot tip.

Refrigerator, French-door in other trucks, vans and trailers

Penske Cargo Vanstanding uprightUpright
Penske 12'standing uprightUpright
Budget 16'standing uprightUpright
Penske 16'standing uprightUpright
U‑Haul 15'standing uprightUpright
U‑Haul 20'standing uprightUpright
Penske 22'standing uprightUpright
Penske 26'standing uprightUpright
Budget 26'standing uprightUpright
U‑Haul 26'standing uprightUpright
U‑Haul 29'standing uprightUpright

Doesn't fit (8 vehicles)

U‑Haul 8' PickupBigger than the inside (7'10" × 5'1" × 1'9").No
U‑Haul 4' x 8' Cargo TrailerToo big for the door opening (3'1" wide × 3'5" high) while kept upright (5'10" tall). It would have to be laid down to get in.No
U‑Haul 5' x 8' Cargo TrailerToo big for the door opening (3'11" wide × 4'10" high) while kept upright (5'10" tall). It would have to be laid down to get in.No
Enterprise Cargo VanBigger than the inside (10'6" × 4'7" × 4'8").No
Budget Cargo VanBigger than the inside (11'0" × 4'5" × 5'0").No
U‑Haul 9' Cargo VanToo 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.No
U‑Haul 6' x 12' Cargo TrailerToo big for the door opening (5'0" wide × 4'10" high) while kept upright (5'10" tall). It would have to be laid down to get in.No
Budget 12'Too big for the door opening (5'11" wide × 5'5" high) while kept upright (5'10" tall). It would have to be laid down to get in.No