Will a French-door refrigerator fit in a U‑Haul 9' Cargo Van?

Q: Will a French-door refrigerator fit in a U-Haul 9' Cargo Van?

No. A French-door refrigerator doesn't fit in the U-Haul 9' Cargo Van: too 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.

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

Won't fit

No, it won't fit.

A French-door refrigerator doesn't fit in the U‑Haul 9' Cargo Van: too 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.

Refrigerator, French-door: 3'0" × 3'0" × 5'10"
Truck inside: 9'6" × 5'7" × 4'8"
Door opening: 5'1" × 4'1"

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

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

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The numbers

Refrigerator, French-door	3'0" (91 cm) × 3'0" (91 cm) × 5'10" (178 cm)
U‑Haul 9' Cargo Van inside	9'6" (290 cm) × 5'7" (170 cm) × 4'8" (142 cm)
Door opening	5'1" (155 cm) × 4'1" (125 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 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

U‑Haul 10'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.No