Planning tool
Moving Size Guide
Use your home size and inventory to estimate the equipment your move may require.
Planning disclaimer: These ranges are educational estimates, not a guaranteed truck assignment, weight, volume, price, or capacity. Furniture dimensions, packing, access, specialty items, and mover equipment vary. Your selected mover should confirm the final inventory and equipment plan.
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Few itemsCargo van or 10–12 ft. truckSuggested starting pointFew items · Cargo van or 10–12 ft. truck
Up to about 250 cubic feet1–5 medium furniture itemsUp to about 30 medium boxesBest for partial loads and a few large pieces
Suggested starting pointStudio · 12–15 ft. truck
Up to about 500 cubic feet5–10 furniture itemsUp to about 75 medium boxesBest for a lightly furnished studio
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1 bedroom15–17 ft. truckSuggested starting point1 bedroom · 15–17 ft. truck
Up to about 700 cubic feet7–15 furniture itemsUp to about 100 medium boxesMay require more space for bulky items
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2 bedrooms20 ft. truckSuggested starting point2 bedrooms · 20 ft. truck
About 800–1,000 cubic feet10–25 furniture itemsUp to about 150 medium boxesGood starting point for a typical 2-bedroom home
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3 bedrooms24–26 ft. truckSuggested starting point3 bedrooms · 24–26 ft. truck
About 1,400–1,800 cubic feet25–40 furniture itemsUp to about 225 medium boxesAccess and specialty items may change the plan
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4 bedrooms26–28 ft. truckSuggested starting point4 bedrooms · 26–28 ft. truck
About 1,800–2,200 cubic feet30–50 furniture itemsUp to about 275 medium boxesA second vehicle may be needed for a full home
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5+ bedroomsMultiple trucks or tractor-trailerSuggested starting point5+ bedrooms · Multiple trucks or tractor-trailer
More than 2,200 cubic feet50+ furniture itemsLarge inventories need an on-site or video surveyLong-distance access can affect equipment choice