Truck Bed Sizes: Length, Width and Depth by Pickup Model
For anyone comparing pickups, buying a tonneau cover, bed liner or camper shell, or working out whether a load will fit. Bed names like "6.5-foot" are rounded; the inside measurements below are what you actually get.
Full-size pickup beds come in three lengths: short (about 5.5-5.8 ft, 67-70 in, 170-178 cm), standard (about 6.3-6.6 ft, 76-79 in, 194-202 cm) and long (8 ft, about 98 in, 249 cm), measured inside at the floor. Width between the wheel wells is about 50-51 in (128-130 cm) on full-size trucks and 42-48 in on midsize and compact pickups.
- Short bed
- 67-70 in (170-178 cm)
- Standard bed
- 76-79 in (194-202 cm)
- Long bed
- about 98 in (249 cm)
- Between wheel wells
- 50-51 in, full-size
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Truck bed size chart: full-size pickups
Inside length at the floor with the tailgate closed, and width between the wheel wells, the narrowest point. Figures are manufacturer specifications for current-generation half-ton trucks.
| Truck and bed | Length at floor | Between wheel wells | Depth | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ford F-150, 5.5 ft | 67.1 in (170 cm) | 50.6 in (129 cm) | 21.4 in (54 cm) | 52.8 cu ft (1,495 L) |
| Ford F-150, 6.5 ft | 78.9 in (200 cm) | 50.6 in (129 cm) | 21.4 in (54 cm) | 62.3 cu ft (1,764 L) |
| Ford F-150, 8 ft | 97.6 in (248 cm) | 50.6 in (129 cm) | 21.4 in (54 cm) | 77.4 cu ft (2,192 L) |
| Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra 1500, 5 ft 10 in | 69.9 in (178 cm) | 50.6 in (129 cm) | 22.4 in (57 cm) | 62.9 cu ft (1,781 L) |
| Silverado / Sierra 1500, 6 ft 7 in | 79.4 in (202 cm) | 50.6 in (129 cm) | 22.4 in (57 cm) | 71.7 cu ft (2,030 L) |
| Silverado / Sierra 1500, 8 ft 2 in | about 98 in (249 cm) | 50.6 in (129 cm) | 22.4 in (57 cm) | |
| Ram 1500, 5 ft 7 in | 67.4 in (171 cm) | 51.0 in (130 cm) | 21.5 in (55 cm) | 53.9 cu ft (1,526 L) |
| Ram 1500, 6 ft 4 in | 76.3 in (194 cm) | 51.0 in (130 cm) | 21.5 in (55 cm) | |
| Toyota Tundra, 5.5 ft | about 66.7 in (169 cm) | check spec | ||
| Toyota Tundra, 6.5 ft | about 78.7 in (200 cm) | check spec | ||
| Toyota Tundra, 8.1 ft | about 97.6 in (248 cm) | check spec |
Between the side walls, the Ram bed is about 66.4 in (169 cm) wide and the Silverado box about 71.4 in (181 cm) at its widest. Anything wider than the wheel-well gap has to ride on top of the wheel wells, so measure their height on your truck if the load is tall.
Midsize and compact pickup beds
| Truck and bed | Length at floor | Between wheel wells | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toyota Tacoma (2024+), 5 ft | about 60.3 in (153 cm) | about 44.5 in (113 cm) | Width per owner measurements |
| Toyota Tacoma (2024+), 6 ft | about 73.5 in (187 cm) | about 44.5 in (113 cm) | Width per owner measurements |
| Ford Ranger (2024+), 5 ft | 59.6 in (151 cm) | 48.2 in (122 cm) | 20.6 in deep; 43.5 cu ft |
| Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2023+) | 5 ft 2 in nominal | check spec | One bed length |
| Nissan Frontier (2022+) | 5 ft or 6 ft nominal | check spec | |
| Jeep Gladiator | 5 ft nominal | check spec | |
| Ford Maverick | 4 ft 5 in (53 in, 135 cm) | 42.6 in (108 cm) | 33.3 cu ft |
| Hyundai Santa Cruz | about 52 in (4.3 ft) | check spec |
The current Ranger is the outlier: Ford widened its box enough that a 48-in sheet lies flat between the wheel wells, which most midsize beds cannot do.
Short bed, standard bed and long bed: the names explained
Manufacturers name beds by rounded length, and each brand rounds differently. "6.5-foot" means 78.9 in on an F-150 but Ram calls its 76.3 in bed a "6 ft 4 in". Chevrolet uses three names for its 1500 series:
- Short bed: 5 ft 7 in to 5 ft 10 in on full-size trucks; about 5 ft on midsize trucks. Usually paired with crew cabs to keep overall length near 19-20 ft.
- Standard bed: 6 ft 4 in to 6 ft 7 in. The usual pairing for extended cabs and the long option on many crew cabs.
- Long bed: 8 ft (8 ft 2 in on Chevrolet and GMC). Mostly on regular cabs, work trucks and heavy-duty models. Heavy-duty pickups (F-250, Silverado 2500HD, Ram 2500) offer roughly 6.75-ft and 8-ft beds.
A crew-cab F-150 with the 5.5-ft bed is about 231.7 in (19.3 ft) long. The same cab with the 6.5-ft bed adds about a foot, taking it past 20 ft, which matters for garages and parking spaces. See the car dimensions guide for parking and garage sizes.
What fits in a truck bed
| Load | Size | Fits flat in |
|---|---|---|
| Plywood or drywall sheet | 48 × 96 in (122 × 244 cm) | 8-ft beds with tailgate closed, and only if 48+ in between wheel wells. In a 6.5-ft bed it extends about 17 in past the tailgate opening, resting on the lowered tailgate. |
| Queen mattress | 60 × 80 in (152 × 203 cm) | Rests on top of the wheel wells in full-size beds; at 80 in it needs the tailgate down in all but 8-ft beds |
| Sofa (3-seat) | about 84 × 36 in | Upright or on its back; long beds, or standard beds with the tailgate down |
| Washer or dryer | about 27 × 30 × 39 in | Any bed, standing upright |
| Utility ATV | about 46-48 in wide, 80-85 in long | Full-size 6.5-ft or 8-ft beds with ramps; check wheel-well gap and tailgate-down length |
For sofa sizes and mattress sizes in detail, see the sofa dimensions guide and the mattress size chart.
US states commonly require a red flag (about 12 × 12 in) or a light on any load that extends 4 ft or more beyond the rear of the vehicle. Limits vary by state, so check before carrying long lumber in a short bed.
How to measure your truck bed
- Length at the floor: from the inside of the front wall (bulkhead) to the inside of the closed tailgate.
- Length at the top: along the bed rail, from the front wall to the tailgate. Tonneau covers and some camper shells are sized from this.
- Width between wheel wells: the narrowest point across the floor.
- Width at the floor and at the top of the rails: needed for liners, bed mats and toolboxes.
- Depth: from the floor to the top of the bed rail. Crossover toolboxes need the rail-to-rail outside width as well.
Accessory makers list fitment by model year, cab style and bed length, so record all three. Bed lengths often change at a generation change (Tacoma in 2024, Tundra in 2022).
Bed size and payload
A bigger bed does not raise how much the truck can carry. Payload is gross vehicle weight rating minus curb weight, and the exact figure for each truck is on the Tire and Loading Information label on the driver's door jamb. Volume runs out long after payload for dense materials:
- Mulch: about 400-800 lb per cubic yard. An 8-ft bed (2.9 cubic yards) of mulch is within most half-ton payloads.
- Topsoil: roughly 2,000-2,200 lb per cubic yard. One cubic yard is a full load for many half-tons.
- Gravel: roughly 2,500-2,800 lb per cubic yard. A single yard can exceed a midsize truck's payload.
For loads that do not fit in the bed, a hitch cargo carrier or a roof or bed rack adds space, and a trailer's own tires are covered in the trailer tire guide.
Frequently asked questions
How long is a standard truck bed?
On full-size half-ton pickups the standard bed is 6.5 ft nominal: 78.9 in (200 cm) inside on a Ford F-150, 79.4 in (202 cm) on a Silverado 1500, and 76.3 in (194 cm) on a Ram 1500, whose standard bed is 6 ft 4 in.
What are the measurements of an 8-foot truck bed and a short bed?
An 8-ft long bed measures about 97.6-98 in (248-249 cm) inside at the floor, enough to carry 8-ft sheet goods with the tailgate closed. A full-size short bed measures 67.1-69.9 in (170-178 cm), depending on the brand.
Which truck has the biggest bed, a Chevy Silverado or a Toyota Tacoma?
The Silverado, by a wide margin. Even its shortest Silverado 1500 bed (69.9 in long, 50.6 in between the wheel wells) is longer and wider than the Tacoma's short bed (about 60 in long and 44-45 in between the wheel wells), and the Silverado's 8-ft bed holds about 98 in.
Is there a pickup bed close to 4 x 6 feet?
A midsize 6-ft bed is close in length: the 2024+ Tacoma long bed is about 73.5 in (6.1 ft) long, but only about 44.5 in (3.7 ft) between the wheel wells. A full-size 5.5-ft bed is about 67 × 50.6 in (5.6 × 4.2 ft) between the wheel wells, so it clears a 4-ft width but not a 6-ft length without dropping the tailgate.
What bed sizes did 2003-2009 Dodge Ram 2500 (3/4-ton) trucks have?
Regular, Quad and crew-cab Ram 2500 trucks of that era came with a 6 ft 4 in short box or an 8 ft long box, and the Mega Cab with a 6 ft 3 in box. Measure the inside floor length to confirm before ordering a cover or liner.
How much does a truck bed hold in cubic yards?
Divide the bed volume in cubic feet by 27. A 5.5-ft F-150 bed (52.8 cu ft) holds about 2 cubic yards to the top of the sides; an 8-ft bed (77.4 cu ft) about 2.9. Heavy materials such as gravel (around 2,500-2,800 lb per cubic yard) hit the payload limit long before the bed is full.