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Dry Van

Enclosed dry van capacity for standard freight.

We moves dry van freight across Canada, the United States, and Mexico for shippers that need enclosed trailer protection, dock-compatible loading, and controlled appointment execution. This is the right equipment path for palletized, boxed, and floor-loaded freight that does not require temperature control or open-deck access.

Equipment Overview

Dry van dimensions define the usable freight envelope.

Before a load is booked, trailer dimensions, pallet capacity, and legal payload should be checked against the actual freight profile. That prevents avoidable reloads, dock friction, and late equipment changes.

Length
53 ft trailer
Width
8.5 ft (102 inches)
Height
~9 ft interior clearance
Max Freight Weight
~43,000-45,000 lbs typical legal payload
Pallet Capacity
Typically up to 26 standard pallets
Dry van trailer equipment diagram with dimensions and payload guidance

For Dry Van

Why SSP

For Dry Van

01

Equipment fit is qualified before the load is covered

We review commodity, dimensions, pallet count, loading method, and site conditions before dry van capacity is assigned, so execution starts with the right trailer and a realistic operating plan.

02

Dock execution is structured before pickup day

Pickup windows, delivery appointments, reference numbers, and receiving requirements are aligned before dispatch so the move does not lose control at the dock door.

03

Documentation and exceptions stay inside the move

BOL control, POD closeout, detention exposure, and delivery-side issues are handled as operating responsibilities tied to the shipment, not cleanup after the fact.

How It Works

A dry van move should be structured before dispatch.

Dry van execution improves when equipment fit, dock conditions, paperwork, and milestone ownership are aligned before the trailer is moving. This is the operating sequence we follow.

01

Confirm freight profile and trailer fit

Commodity, pallet count, dimensions, weight, and loading method are reviewed first so dry van is confirmed before pricing or capacity is assigned.

02

Align dock requirements and shipment controls

Pickup windows, delivery appointments, reference numbers, and paperwork requirements are built into the operating plan before dispatch.

03

Dispatch against milestone ownership

Once the move is qualified, we dispatches against pickup, in-transit, and delivery milestones with communication tied to real operating checkpoints.

04

Close delivery with documentation discipline

POD closeout, billing handoff, and any exception follow-through stay connected to the shipment so the move finishes cleanly and stays accountable through completion.

Dry Van FAQs

The operating questions that matter before booking dry van.

These are the questions that usually determine whether dry van is the correct equipment path and what we need to structure the move cleanly.

Dry van is best for standard palletized, boxed, or floor-loaded freight that needs enclosed trailer protection but does not require temperature control, top loading, or side loading access.

Confirm the fit

Confirm dry van fit before the trailer is assigned.

Share the lane, commodity, pallet count, dimensions, and timing requirements. We will confirm whether dry van is the right equipment path, flag any fit risks early, and structure the move for clean execution.

Confirm the fit