Will a king mattress fit in a Penske Cargo Van (High-Roof)?

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

Fits

Yes, standing on its short end.

A king mattress fits in the Penske Cargo Van (High-Roof), standing on its short end, with 1" to spare above it.

King mattress
6'8" × 6'4" × 11"
Truck inside
11'11" × 4'6" × 6'9"
King mattress in the Penske Cargo Van (High-Roof), standing on its short end
King mattress in the Penske Cargo Van (High-Roof), standing on its short end. Packed by our planner, with a 1.75 m (5'9") person for scale.

The numbers

King mattress6'8" (203 cm) × 6'4" (193 cm) × 11" (28 cm)
Penske Cargo Van (High-Roof) inside11'11" (363 cm) × 4'6" (137 cm) × 6'9" (206 cm)
How it goes instanding on its short end, 1" to spare above it

Item size: a common model, from Sleep Foundation. 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

  • Nothing should go on top of it; load boxes beside it, not on it.
  • Put it in a mattress bag first; standing it on its edge keeps it from being crushed.

King mattress in other trucks, vans and trailers

Budget 12'leaning at 35° against the side wall; tilt it through the doorLeans
U‑Haul 10'leaning at 34° against the side wall; tilt it through the doorLeans
Penske 12'lying flatLies flat
Budget 16'standing on its long edgeOn edge
Penske 16'standing on its long edgeOn edge
U‑Haul 15'standing on its short endOn end
U‑Haul 20'standing on its short endOn end
Penske 22'standing on its short endOn end
Penske 26'standing on its short endOn end
Budget 26'standing on its short endOn end
U‑Haul 26'standing on its short endOn end
U‑Haul 29'standing on its short endOn end

Doesn't fit (7 vehicles)

U‑Haul 8' PickupBigger than the inside (7'10" × 5'1" × 1'9").No
U‑Haul 4' x 8' Cargo TrailerWon't go through the door opening (3'1" wide × 3'5" high), even tilted.No
U‑Haul 5' x 8' Cargo TrailerWon't go through the door opening (3'11" wide × 4'10" high), even tilted.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 VanWon't go through the door opening (5'1" wide × 4'1" high), even tilted.No
U‑Haul 6' x 12' Cargo TrailerWon't go through the door opening (5'0" wide × 4'10" high), even tilted.No