Truck Capacity Calculator
Is your truck limited by weight or volume? Find out before you load.
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Adjust each field to match your business.
Results
Based on your inputs, here's what the numbers say.
Usable Capacity (CY)
16
Limited By
Volume
Assumptions Used
GVWR: 16,000 lbs
150 lbs/CY for household
Usable Capacity (CY)
16
Limited By
Volume
Weight vs Volume: The Hidden Constraint
A 16ft box truck has 16 cubic yards of space but only 7,000 lbs of payload. For household furniture at 150 lbs/CY, you can fill the truck (16 × 150 = 2,400 lbs — well under payload). But for construction debris at 350 lbs/CY, you hit payload at just 20 cubic yards of material — meaning weight, not volume, is your limit.
Founder, ScaleYourJunk
Built ScaleYourJunk after identifying that junk removal operators were stuck using generic field service tools that didn't match their workflows. Every calculator on this site uses real industry data and operator-validated assumptions.
Truck Capacity Calculator for Junk Removal FAQ
Always check weight for C&D debris, concrete, dirt, roofing materials, and appliances. These materials can exceed payload before filling your truck.
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