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Equipment · Dry Van
Dry Van equipment

Dry Van Trucks 53-ft

The workhorse of US freight. Fully enclosed 53-foot trailers, weatherproof, lockable. Backbone of our network.

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/01 · Equipment · Dry Van
53-ft dry van · weatherproof + lockable 53 ft 26 pallets
§ 01 / Equipment
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What is a Dry Van truck.

A dry van is a type of semi-trailer that is fully enclosed to protect shipments from outside elements. Sides and roof are solid panels, rear is double-door swing access.

The classic 53-foot box.

The term "dry" distinguishes the trailer from refrigerated (reefer) units. There is no temperature control — just weather protection, security, and a flat deck for palletized or floor-loaded cargo.

Dry van is the most common trailer type on US roads because it works for almost everything: pallets, boxes, machinery, consumer goods, retail freight. If your freight does not need to be cold and is not over-dimensional, dry van is the answer.

Trailer Length
53 ft
Capacity
~26 pallets / 45,000 lbs
Protection
Fully enclosed, weatherproof
Coverage
48 states + Canada + Mexico
Availability
Daily loads
Service Lines
FTL · Retail · Cross-Border · Expedited
§ 02 / Use Cases
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When to use Dry Van.

Where Dry Van equipment is the right call for your freight.

Palletized freight

Standard 48x40 pallets. We carry 26 pallets per trailer. Most retail and B2B freight ships this way.

Floor-loaded boxes

High-cube cargo that maxes out cube before weight. Beverages, paper goods, retail consumer goods.

Weather-sensitive freight

Anything that cannot get wet. Cardboard packaging, finished goods, paper, textiles.

Cross-border DV

Standard 53-ft DV moves freely US/CA/MX. Customs paperwork handled by Falcon dispatch.

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