Dry Van Trucking Services
Commercial Dry Van shipping solutions tailored to your specific freight needs
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Dry Van Transportation Services
Versatile enclosed trailers that protect your freight from weather and road conditions. Ideal for packaged goods, general merchandise, and non-perishable items that don't require temperature control.
Key Benefits
- Weather protection for sensitive cargo
- Security for high-value items
- Versatile loading configurations
- E-track load securing systems
- Logistics posts for flexible load arrangements
When dry van is the right choice
Dry van is the default for most domestic truckload freight — but not every shipment fits. Here's when to book it, and when to consider an alternative.
- •Cargo fits a 53' enclosed trailer (8.5' W × ~13.5' H, up to ~45,000 lbs)
- •Freight is weather-sensitive but doesn't need temperature control
- •Palletized, boxed, or general merchandise loaded via dock or liftgate
- •You're shipping a full or near-full trailer (typically 10+ pallets)
- →Needs temperature control — refrigerated (reefer)
- →Won't fit in an enclosed trailer (oversize, top-loading, irregular) — flatbed
- →Fewer than ~10 pallets — LTL or partial truckload
- →Heavy haul or severely over-dimensional — specialized
Dry Van Specifications
Technical details and capabilities to help you plan your shipment
- Load bars
- Cargo straps
- Logistics posts
- Pallet jacks
- Moving blankets
Common Freight Types
Ideal cargo types for Dry Van transportation
Industries We Serve
Specialized Dry Van solutions for diverse industry needs
- Department stores
- E-commerce fulfillment
- Clothing brands
- Home goods
- Consumer goods
- Packaged products
- Electronics
- Automotive parts
- Non-perishable goods
- Canned foods
- Packaged snacks
- Beverages
What shippers say
Feedback from customers who ship dry van with us.
“Freight Sidekick is a great company!! Katie, the dispatcher, communicated the driver’s location throughout the trip from Los Angeles to…”
“Excellent prices, and good communication with the shipping company.”
“Thank you for your prompt response. Every company need a good sidekick.”
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Dry Van shipping
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