Budget truck size guide
Budget 26 ft truck dimensions: inside size and what fits
Fits up to a 3‑bedroom
The Budget 26' fits anything from a studio to a 3‑bedroom (68% full). A 4‑bedroom doesn't fit: 116 of 150 items.
- Inside (L × W × H)
- 26'0" × 8'1" × 8'1"
- Door opening
- 7'10" × 7'7"
- Room inside
- 1,699 cu ft
- Biggest home that fits
- 3‑bedroom
Room inside is length × width × height of the cargo box; Budget quotes 1,698 cu ft, measured its own way.
Which home sizes fit
Doesn't fit (2 home sizes)
Each home size is a typical furniture list plus the box counts from a moving guide. Our packing fills about 70–80% of a truck; a careful pro load fits more.
Will big items fit?
Tightest fits first. Headroom is the space left above it as loaded; at the door is the clearance getting it in.
| Item | How it goes in | Headroom | At the door |
|---|---|---|---|
 Sectional: chaise section | standing on end | 7" | 4'9" |
 3-seat sofa | standing on end | 10" | 4'6" |
 King mattress | standing on its short end | 1'5" | 1'6" |
 Queen mattress | standing on its short end | 1'5" | 2'10" |
 Refrigerator, French-door | standing upright | 2'3" | 1'9" |
 Treadmill | standing upright | 3'1½" | 2'7½" |
 Upright piano | standing upright | 4'1" | 3'7" |
 Washer | standing upright | 4'5" | 3'11" |
 65" TV in its box | standing upright | 5'0" | 4'6" |
 6-drawer dresser | standing upright | 5'6" | 5'3" |
Inside size and where each number comes from
| Measure | Size and source |
|---|---|
| Inside length | 26'0" (793 cm) Brand page |
| Inside width | 8'1" (246 cm) Brand page |
| Inside height | 8'1" (246 cm) Brand page |
| Door width | 7'10" (239 cm) Brand page |
| Door height | 7'7" (231 cm) Brand page |
| Volume (brand's figure) | 1,698 cu ft Brand page |
| Max load | 9,180 lb Brand page |
Measured against Budget's page. Rental fleets vary by model year, so plan for a little less room than this. Wrong size? Tell us.
Notes on these numbers
Page says specs are "based on the most common fleet rented by Budget Truck Rental and are not the exact measurements of all fleets. Specifications may vary based on the make, model, and year of the truck." Spec labels and values are rendered as two separate lists on the page; values were paired with labels by position (both lists had equal counts). No deck height, over-cab ('Mom's attic'), or outside length/width on the page. DISAGREEMENT (same brand, three load figures): spec table 'Payload Weight: 9, 180 lbs' (stray space as written) and 'Recommended For' 'Up to 9,180 lbs'; description text 'with a max load of up to 12,000 lbs'; listing card on https://www.budgettruck.com/moving-trucks-accessories 'Up to 10,000 lbs'. maxLoad uses the spec-table value. Ramp: 'Load Ramp Width 2’ 3/8”', 'Load Ramp Capacity 1,000 Lbs'; lift gates described only as 'Available'. outsideHeight is the page's 'Clearance'. Seats: feature list says '2 seats' but 'Seat Belts / Seats: 3' and 'Bucket Seating for Three'. Outside sizes are left out on purpose: the source gives a clearance height or numbers from another page, not the box size.
Loading tips for this truck
- The door is 7'7" high but the inside is 8'1": tall furniture has to be tilted to get in, then stood up.
- The floor is flat (no wheel wells inside), so the full width is usable all the way back.
- Load heavy furniture and appliances first, against the cab wall, and boxes last on top.
Every Budget size side by side, and which one fits your home: Budget truck sizes.
Compare
| Compared with | Difference | Biggest home |
|---|---|---|
| Budget 16' | 10'0" shorter, 1041 cu ft less room | Up to a 1‑bedroom |
| Penske 22' | 4'1" shorter, 267 cu ft less room | Up to a 2‑bedroom |
| Penske 26' | 1" shorter, 5 cu ft less room | Same 3‑bedroom: 68% full vs 68% here |
| U‑Haul 26' | 2" longer, 46 cu ft more room | Same 3‑bedroom: 63% full vs 68% here |
| U‑Haul 29' | 2" longer, 152 cu ft more room | Same 3‑bedroom: 60% full vs 68% here |