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Will a 3-seat sofa fit in a U‑Haul 5' x 8' Cargo Trailer?

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

Fits

Yes, standing upright.

A 3-seat sofa fits in the U‑Haul 5' x 8' Cargo Trailer, standing upright, with 1'11" to spare above it. It goes through the 3'11" × 4'10" door with 10" to spare.

3-seat sofa
7'3" × 3'1" × 3'1"
Truck inside
8'0" × 4'8" × 5'0"
Door opening
3'11" × 4'10"
Spare at the door
10"
3-seat sofa in the U-Haul 5' x 8' Cargo Trailer, standing upright
3-seat sofa in the U‑Haul 5' x 8' Cargo Trailer, standing upright. Packed by our planner, with a 1.75 m (5'9") person for scale.
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The numbers

3-seat sofa7'3" (221 cm) × 3'1" (94 cm) × 3'1" (94 cm)
U‑Haul 5' x 8' Cargo Trailer inside8'0" (244 cm) × 4'8" (142 cm) × 5'0" (152 cm)
Door opening3'11" (119 cm) × 4'10" (147 cm)
How it goes instanding upright, 1'11" to spare above it
At the door10" to spare

Item size: a common model, from Ashley. 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.

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Doesn't fit (1 vehicles)

U‑Haul 8' PickupBigger than the inside (7'10" × 5'1" × 1'9").No