--- title: Easy Ways to Estimate the Truck Size for Moving description: Estimating the truck size for moving can be hard. Follow these easy and fairly accurate methods to find the right truck size for your house move. image: https://blog.spaceship.com.sg/hubfs/estimate%20truck%20size%20for%20moving%20-%20various%20trucks.jpg --- [![Spaceship Logo](https://www.spaceship.com.sg/resource/logo/new/spaceship-dark.svg)](https://www.spaceship.com.sg/) [Contact Us](https://blog.spaceship.com.sg/contact) - Storage & Services Storage Services [Door to Door Storage We pickup, store & deliver](https://www.spaceship.com.sg/storage) [Self Access Storage Enclosed Storage Unit, 24/7 Access](https://www.spaceship.com.sg/self-storage) [Fulfilment by Spaceship (FBS) Storage, outsource fulfilment, returns](https://business.spaceship.com.sg/solution/retail) [Warehouse Storage & Logistics Storage, In/Outbound and Delivery](https://www.spaceship.com.sg/warehouse-storage-space/) [Co-Warehousing Micro Fulfilment Centre for Sellers](https://www.spaceship.com.sg/spacelabs) [Office With Storage Office space with storage space](https://www.spaceship.com.sg/office-space-storage) Logistics Services [Professional Moving Home Move, Office Move, Relocation](https://www.spaceship.com.sg/moving) - Contact Us [Contact Us](https://blog.spaceship.com.sg/contact)subscribe ### I’d like to learn more about Spaceship! [![Spaceship Logo](https://blog.spaceship.com.sg/hubfs/spaceship-dark.svg)](https://www.spaceship.com.sg/) Contact Us # Easy Ways to Estimate the Truck Size for Moving By [Jas from Spaceship](https://blog.spaceship.com.sg/author/jas-from-spaceship) on Dec 31, 2019 in [Moving](https://blog.spaceship.com.sg/topic/moving) Estimating the right truck size for your move can be a headache. And you are definitely not alone. Even though [**moving companies in Singapore**](https://blog.spaceship.com.sg/review-of-15-local-movers-in-singapore-a-complete-list) will advise on the truck size for moving, it would be helpful if we know which type of trucks to use. That is exactly why this article was created, to offer easy and fairly accurate methods to find the right truck size for moving by calculating the space you need for your items. ![moving service truck size in singapore](https://blog.spaceship.com.sg/hs-fs/hubfs/best%20Moving%20Service%20and%20movers%20in%20singapore%20.jpg?width=454&name=best%20Moving%20Service%20and%20movers%20in%20singapore%20.jpg)   ## **Vehicle Types Used By Moving Companies And Their Load Capacity** [Moving trucks](https://www.pensketruckrental.com/moving-trucks/)  are are categorised based on their holding capacity, which is measured as the entire open space of the storage area from floor to roof of the truck or van. A point to note is that you will need to book a truck with a larger open space than the exact space you need. This is to accommodate extra space between items due to imperfect stacking. Moving companies commonly use 4 types of vehicles: - ### Cargo van - ### 10ft truck - ### 14ft truck - ### 20-24ft truck ![estimate truck size for moving - various trucks](https://blog.spaceship.com.sg/hs-fs/hubfs/estimate%20truck%20size%20for%20moving%20-%20various%20trucks.jpg?width=809&name=estimate%20truck%20size%20for%20moving%20-%20various%20trucks.jpg)   Now it might be difficult to figure out the right moving load baed on vehicle types and vehicle names. Here's a quick sizing guide based on the average amount of items for you to get a guesstimate.   ## Cargo van moving load - 1 bedroom with simple furnishing - 25 or fewer standard carton boxes   ## 10ft truck moving load - 1 bedroom apartment - 45-60 square feet (sqft) space - 200-300 cubic feet (cuft) of possessions - 5 or fewer pieces of furniture - 50 or fewer boxes   ## 14ft truck moving load - 2 bedroom home - 60 - 75 sqft space - 400-500 cuft of possessions - 10 or fewer large pieces of furniture - 100 or fewer moving boxes   ## 20-24ft truck moving load  - 1 average-sized home, eg. 3-bedroom moderately-furnished house   ## **Calculating the space occupied by your items** With the general guidelines above, you should be able to guess the type of truck or the number of trucks you need for your upcoming moving service. Another way is to estimate your move load by referring to the table of general item sizes below: Too much hassle? Here's an easy way   [![GET A MOVING SERVICE QUOTE](https://hubspot-no-cache-na2-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/cta/default/3271163/fd06f197-4ec7-41a7-80a3-43b4a8c2fb9c.png)](https://hubspot-cta-redirect-na2-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/cta/redirect/3271163/fd06f197-4ec7-41a7-80a3-43b4a8c2fb9c)      ### Space Occupied By Items In The Living Room | **Item** | **Space (cu. ft.)** | **Item** | **Space (cu. ft.)** | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Large Armchair | 25 | Bookshelves | 15 | | Medium Armchair | 15 | Grand Piano | 85 | | Coffee Table | 15 | Upright Piano | 60 | | Dining Table | 43 | Sectional Sofa | 130 | | Flat TV (21'' - 32'') | 10 | 3 Seater Sofa | 65 | | Flat TV (34'' - 50'') | 15 | Stereo | 5 |   ### Space Occupied By Items In The Living Room | **Item** | **Space (cu. ft.)** | **Item** | **Space (cu. ft.)** | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Dressing Table | 25 | Queen Bed | 65 | | Folding Bed | 60 | Single Bed | 45 | | King Bed | 85 | Standing Mirror | 10 | | Bunk Beds | 160 |   |   |   ### Space Occupied By Items In The Kitchen & Halls | **Item** | **Space (cu. ft.)** | **Item** | **Space (cu. ft.)** | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Dishwasher | 30 | Kitchen Chair | 8 | | Fridge | 40 | Washing Machine | 30 | | Kitchen Table | 25 | Vacuum Cleaner | 3 | ### Space Occupied By Items In The Office | **Item** | **Space (cu. ft.)** | **Item** | **Space (cu. ft.)** | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Printer | 5 | Large Office Desk | 15 |   If your items fall out of the tables above, you can also check our the [moving space load estimator  tool here.](https://www.spaceship.com.sg/storage/estimator)   ## **Now You Are Ready For Your Upcoming Move** After the calculation, you are now ready to choose the right truck size for your move! Doing the calculation can be tedious, especially when you have masses of stuff that takes up almost every available storage space in your house. If you are moving by yourself, you may still need to do it despite the amount of work. If you are using a trustful mover service, you may pass it to your moving company who will calculate for you and come up with a clear list of all items to be moved :)   ### Other articles that you might find useful for your upcoming move:   - [Comparison Of Mover Prices In Singapore](https://blog.spaceship.com.sg/comparison-of-mover-price-and-service-in-singapore). - [How to choose movers in Singapore](https://blog.spaceship.com.sg/how-to-choose-movers-smartly-in-singapore-2018) - [Top packing tips for moving](https://blog.spaceship.com.sg/top-packing-tips-you-must-follow-for-safe-storage)   ![spaceship best moving company in singapore](https://blog.spaceship.com.sg/hs-fs/hubfs/Spaceship%20Brand%20Photos/2017.13.07_house_moving-(14-of-62).jpg?width=3000&name=2017.13.07_house_moving-(14-of-62).jpg) ## **Spaceship Makes Your Move Easier, Safer and Hassle Free** Moving is a complicated process that can cause lots of hassle and stress. With an experienced professional moving company like [Spaceship](https://www.spaceship.com.sg), you can make the move a lot easier and safer. Here are few tips you definitely do not want to miss about your move. - Your items will be handled with utmost care by well-trained [professional movers](https://blog.spaceship.com.sg/cheap-movers-in-singapore-5-cautions-and-how-you-can-counter-them)in Spaceship - Your items will be wrapped in stretch film before being moved - Your items will be transported in a fully covered truck - You will have free packing boxes for loose items   --- ### **Get A Moving Service Quote Today** Speak to us now to know more at 6220 0126 or click to get a quote!   [![GET A MOVING SERVICE QUOTE](https://hubspot-no-cache-na2-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/cta/default/3271163/fd06f197-4ec7-41a7-80a3-43b4a8c2fb9c.png)](https://hubspot-cta-redirect-na2-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/cta/redirect/3271163/fd06f197-4ec7-41a7-80a3-43b4a8c2fb9c)     ### Get A Moving Service Quote ### Posts by Topic - [Storage & Warehousing (33)](https://blog.spaceship.com.sg/topic/storage-warehousing) - [Moving (17)](https://blog.spaceship.com.sg/topic/moving) - [Co-Working (11)](https://blog.spaceship.com.sg/topic/co-working) - [co-warehousing (11)](https://blog.spaceship.com.sg/topic/co-warehousing) - [E-commerce (5)](https://blog.spaceship.com.sg/topic/e-commerce) - [work-life (2)](https://blog.spaceship.com.sg/topic/work-life) - [Door to Door Storage (1)](https://blog.spaceship.com.sg/topic/door-to-door-storage) - [Others (1)](https://blog.spaceship.com.sg/topic/others) - [Storage (1)](https://blog.spaceship.com.sg/topic/storage) - [Warehouse (1)](https://blog.spaceship.com.sg/topic/warehouse) See All ## Continue Reading *5 min read* [Storage/ Moving Site Survey: What To Expect](https://blog.spaceship.com.sg/site-survey-for-storage-or-moving-service-quotation-estimation) Scheduling a site survey for your storage or moving plans? 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