Full Size Pickup Truck
The bed of a full size standard pickup has dimensions of: 8′ long X 5.33′ wide X 1.5′ high. When loaded level full, a truck of this size will hold 2.5 cubic yards of material. The following chart outlines some additional common capacities of the full-sized pickup truck.
| Depth of material loaded in pickup bed | Capacity |
|---|---|
| 26.5 inches deep | 3.5 cubic yards |
| 22.8 inches deep | 3.0 cubic yards |
| 19 inches deep | 2.5 cubic yards |
| 15.2 inches deep | 2.0 cubic yards |
| 11.4 inches deep | 1.5 cubic yards |
| 7.6 inches deep | 1.0 cubic yards |
| 3.8 inches deep | ½ cubic yards |
Short-bed Pickup Truck
The bed of a standard short-bed pickup has dimensions of: 6′ long X 4.5′ wide X 1.5′ high. When loaded level full, a truck of this size will hold 1.5 cubic yards of material. The following chart outlines some additional common capacities of the short-bed pickup truck.
| Depth of material loaded in pickup bed | Capacity |
|---|---|
| 18 inches deep | 1.5 cubic yards |
| 12 inches deep | 1.0 cubic yards |
| 6 inches deep | ½ cubic yards |
Determine your own truck bed capacity
Note: If you already have the square feet calculated, enter the square feet value in "Length", and place a "1" in "Width".
