Freight & Shipping Guides
Everything you need to know about shipping industrial packaging.
Truck & Trailer Types for Freight
Which trailer fits your load? Compare dry van, flatbed, refrigerated, step deck, and box truck — dimensions, load styles, and when to use each for pallets and industrial packaging.
Freight Loading Requirements
U.S. freight loading requirements: FMCSA weight limits by axle, cargo securement rules under 49 CFR Part 393, working load limit calculations, and how to avoid costly overload violations.
How Many Pallets Fit Per Truck
How many pallets fit in a 53-foot dry van, 48-foot trailer, or 26-foot box truck? Real floor dimensions, single vs. double-stack counts, pinwheel loading, and when weight caps you before space does.
Standard Trailer Dimensions
Exact interior dimensions for 53-foot dry vans, 48-foot trailers, pup trailers, and box trucks — plus the federal legal width, height, and length limits that trigger oversize permits.
How to Load a Truck (Step by Step)
Step-by-step truck loading guide: plan your load order, choose straight vs. pinwheel patterns, distribute weight over axles, secure with load bars and straps, fill voids with dunnage, and avoid the most common dock mistakes.