Dimensions Metric Imperial
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Kingpin Setting 914 mm 36''
Dock Height 1,270 mm 50''
Inside Width (at liner) 2,565 mm 101''
Inside Height 2,794 mm 110''
How wide is the inside of a semi truck?
On the inside, semi-trailers are 47′ 6″ long, 98.5″ wide and 108 inches high.
What are the dimensions of a 53 Van?
Length: Exterior: 53' 0” | Interior: 52' 8"
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Width: Exterior: 102.36" | Interior: 100.5" at post
Height: Height Exterior: 13'6” | Interior: 110” at sidewall eve
Capacity: 65,000 GVWR | 4,035 Cu. Ft. of interior volume
Tare Weight: 13,880 lbs. ± 3%
Why are tractor trailers 53 feet long?
For a long time, the 48-foot dry van was the de facto standard in shipping due to regulation which limited overall vehicle length to 75 feet. Once those regulations were changed, the industry adopted the 53-foot trailer. These have room for 13 rows of pallets, plus and extra foot so that the door will close.