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Spring Sliding Suspension • Swing Door • 295/75R22.5 Tires 68000 lb GVWR
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Lot 5152Air Ride Sliding Suspension • Side Skirts • Hardwood Floor • Swing Door • 295/75R22.5 Tires 68000 lb GVWR
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Lot 5150Air Ride Sliding Suspension • Hardwood Floor • Swing Door • 295/75R22.5 Tires 68000 lb GVWR
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Lot 8114Aluminum/Steel Combination Frame • Spring Sliding Suspension • Side Skirts • Hardwood Floor • Swing Door • 295/75R22.5 Tires 68000 lb GVWR
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2013 Wabash 53 ft T/A Van Trailer
Newnan, GA
Aluminum/Steel Combination Frame • Air Ride Suspension • Hardwood Floor • Roll-Up Door • 295/75R22.5 Tires
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2013 Stoughton 53 ft x 102 in T/A Van Trailer
Caledon East, ON, CAN
Air Ride Sliding Suspension • Hardwood Floor • Swing Door • 11R22.5 Tires • 70000 lb GVWR
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2013 Stoughton 53 ft x 102 in T/A Van Trailer
Caledon East, ON, CAN
Air Ride Sliding Suspension • Hardwood Floor • Swing Door • 11R22.5 Tires • 70000 lb GVWR
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2013 Stoughton 53 ft x 102 in T/A Van Trailer
Caledon East, ON, CAN
Air Ride Sliding Suspension • Hardwood Floor • Swing Door • 11R22.5 Tires • 70000 lb GVWR
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2013 Stoughton 53 ft x 102 in T/A Van Trailer
Caledon East, ON, CAN
Air Ride Sliding Suspension • Hardwood Floor • Swing Door • 11R22.5 Tires • 70000 lb GVWR
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2013 Stoughton 53 ft x 102 in T/A Van Trailer
Caledon East, ON, CAN
Air Ride Sliding Suspension • Hardwood Floor • Swing Door • 11R22.5 Tires • 70000 lb GVWR
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2013 Stoughton 53 ft x 102 in T/A Van Trailer
Caledon East, ON, CAN
Air Ride Sliding Suspension • Hardwood Floor • Swing Door • 11R22.5 Tires • 70000 lb GVWR
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2011 Stoughton Dry 53 ft x 102 in T/A Van Trailer
Caledon East, ON, CAN
Air Ride Sliding Suspension • Hardwood Floor • Swing Door • 11R22.5 Tires • 70000 lb GVWR
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2013 Stoughton 53 ft x 102 in T/A Van Trailer
Caledon East, ON, CAN
Air Ride Sliding Suspension • Hardwood Floor • Swing Door • 295/75R22.5 Tires 70000 lb GVWR
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Lot 3042011 Utility 53 ft T/A Heated Van Trailer
Ste Agathe, MB, CAN
Thermo King Heat King 400 Heating Unit • Air Ride Sliding Suspension • Disc Brakes • Side Skirts • Hardwood Floor • Swing Door • 11R22.5 Tires • 29500 kg GVWR
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Air Ride Sliding Suspension • Hardwood Floor • Roll-Up Door • 295/75R22.5 Tires 68000 lb GVWR
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Lot 7771Air Ride Sliding Suspension • Hardwood Floor • Swing Door • 295/75R22.5 Tires 65000 lb GVWR
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2013 Wabash DVCVHPC 53 ft x 102 in T/A Van Trailer
Charlotte, NC
Air Ride Sliding Suspension • Hardwood Floor • Roll-Up Door • 295/75R22.5 Tires 68000 lb GVWR
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2013 Wabash DVCVHPC 53 ft x 102 in T/A Van Trailer
Charlotte, NC
Air Ride Sliding Suspension • Hardwood Floor • Roll-Up Door • 275/80R22.5 Tires • 68000 lb GVWR
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2013 Wabash DVCVHPC 53 ft x 102 in T/A Van Trailer
Charlotte, NC
Air Ride Sliding Suspension • Hardwood Floor • Roll-Up Door • 295/75R22.5 Tires 68000 lb GVWR
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2013 Wabash DVCVHPC 53 ft x 102 in T/A Van Trailer
Charlotte, NC
Air Ride Sliding Suspension • Hardwood Floor • Roll-Up Door • 295/75R22.5 Tires 68000 lb GVWR
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2013 Wabash DVCVHPC 53 ft x 102 in T/A Van Trailer
Charlotte, NC
Air Ride Suspension • Disc Brakes • Hardwood Floor • Roll-Up Door • 295/75R22.5 Tires 68000 lb GVWR
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2011 Manac 53 ft x 102 in Tri/A Van Trailer
Chilliwack, BC, CAN
Aluminum/Steel Combination Frame • Spring Suspension • Hardwood Floor • Swing Door • 295/75R22.5 Tires 91492 lb GVWR
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Lot 5149Air Ride Sliding Suspension • Side Skirts • Hardwood Floor • Swing Door • 295/75R22.5 Tires 68000 lb GVWR
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Aluminum/Steel Combination Frame • Air Ride Sliding Suspension • Hardwood Floor • Swing Door • 11R22.5 Tires • 65000 lb GVWR
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2015 Vanguard 38 ft x 102 in T/A Van Trailer
Medford, MN
Aluminum/Steel Combination Frame • Air Ride Sliding Suspension • Hardwood Floor • Roll-Up Door • Lift Gate • Curbside Door • 295/75R22.5 Tires 68000 lb GVWR
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2012 Great Dane 53 ft x 102 in T/A Heated Van Trailer
Nisku, AB, CAN
Thermo King Heating Unit • Air Ride Sliding Suspension • Pintle Hitch • Side Skirts • Hardwood Floor • Swing Door • 11R22.5 Tires • 68000 lb GVWR
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2014 Stoughton 53 ft x 102 in T/A Van Trailer
Caledon East, ON, CAN
Air Ride Sliding Suspension • Hardwood Floor • Swing Door • 295/75R22.5 Tires 70000 lb GVWR
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Aluminum/Steel Combination Frame • Air Ride Suspension • Hardwood Floor • Roll-Up Door • 295/75R22.5 Tires 68000 lb GVWR
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2013 Wabash 53 ft x 102 in Van Trailer
Newnan, GA
Aluminum/Steel Combination Frame • Air Ride Sliding Suspension • Hardwood Floor • Swing Door • 295/75R22.5 Tires 68000 lb GVWR
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2014 Wabash DVCVHPC 53 ft x 102 in T/A Van Trailer
Davenport, FL
Air Ride Sliding Suspension • Hardwood Floor • Swing Door • 295/75R22.5 Tires 68000 lb GVWR
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Air Ride Sliding Suspension • Hardwood Floor • Roll-Up Door • 295/75R22.5 Tires 68000 lb GVWR
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Air Ride Sliding Suspension • Hardwood Floor • Roll-Up Door • 275/80R22.5 Tires • 68000 lb GVWR
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2007 Vanguard 53 ft x 102 in T/A Van Trailer
Chilliwack, BC, CAN
Air Ride Sliding Suspension • Hardwood Floor • Swing Door • 11R22.5 Tires • 68000 lb GVWR
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1979 Fruehauf FPSF128120 28 ft T/A Shop Van Trailer
Carrot River, SK, CAN
Spring Suspension • Pintle Hitch • Hardwood Floor • Swing Door • 11R22.5 Tires • Shelving • Bolt Bins • Work Bench • Tool Box • Air Hose Reel • Grinder
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Lot 8107Located in Lane VIP • Spring Sliding Suspension • Side Skirts • Hardwood Floor • Swing Door • 295/75R22.5 Tires
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Air Ride Sliding Suspension • Hardwood Floor • Swing Door • 295/80R22.5 Tires • 68000 lb GVWR
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2012 Utility 53 ft x 102 in Tri/A Van Trailer
Mont-Saint-Hilaire, QC, CAN
Air Ride Sliding Suspension • Side Skirts • Hardwood Floor • Swing Door • 11R22.5 Tires • 36300 kg GVWR
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2012 Stoughton 53 ft x 102 in T/A Van Trailer
Caledon East, ON, CAN
Air Ride Sliding Suspension • Side Skirts • Ducted Floor • Swing Door • 11R22.5 Tires • 70000 lb GVWR
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2012 Stoughton 53 ft x 102 in T/A Van Trailer
Caledon East, ON, CAN
Air Ride Sliding Suspension • Side Skirts • Hardwood Floor • Swing Door • 11R22.5 Tires • 70000 lb GVWR
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2012 Wabash 53 ft x 102 in T/A Van Trailer
North East, MD
Air Ride Suspension • Hardwood Floor • Swing Door • 295/75R22.5 Tires
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Lot 8094Air Ride Sliding Suspension • Hardwood Floor • Swing Door • 445/50R22.5 Super Single Tires Air Ride Sliding Suspension • Hardwood Floor • Swing Door • 445/50R22.5 Super Single Tires 65000 lb GVWR • 65000 lb GVWR
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Spring Sliding Suspension • Side Skirts • Hardwood Floor • Swing Door • 295/75R22.5 Tires 68000 lb GVWR
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Lot 81002013 Stoughton 53 ft x 102 in T/A Van Trailer
Morris, IL
Usage: 289 hr
Air Ride Sliding Suspension • Hardwood Floor • Roll-Up Door • 11R22.5 Tires • 70000 lb GVWR
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2014 Stoughton 53 ft x 102 in T/A Van Trailer
Caledon East, ON, CAN
Air Ride Sliding Suspension • Hardwood Floor • Swing Door • 295/75R22.5 Tires 70000 lb GVWR
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2011 Utility 4000D-X 53 ft x 102 in T/A Van Trailer
Caledon East, ON, CAN
Air Ride Sliding Suspension • Hardwood Floor • Swing Door • 11R22.5 Tires • 29500 kg GVWR
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2009 Vanguard VXP 53 ft x 102 in T/A Van Trailer
North East, MD
Aluminum/Steel Combination Frame • Air Ride Sliding Suspension • Hardwood Floor • Swing Door • 295/75R22.5 Tires 68000 lb GVWR
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2013 Stoughton 53 ft x 102 in T/A Van Trailer
Amaranth, ON, CAN
Located in Lane 23 Spot 57 • Air Ride Sliding Suspension • Hardwood Floor • Swing Door • 295/75R22.5 Tires 70000 lb GVWR
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Air Ride Sliding Suspension • Hardwood Floor • Swing Door • 295/75R22.5 Tires 65000 lb GVWR
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2002 Manac 94253 53 ft x 102 in T/A Van Trailer
Mont-Saint-Hilaire, QC, CAN
Aluminum/Steel Combination Frame • Air Ride Sliding Suspension • Side Skirts • Hardwood Floor • Swing Door • 445/50R22.5 Super Single Tires 33500 kg GVWR
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Lot 8102Air Ride Sliding Suspension • Hardwood Floor • Roll-Up Door • 295/75R22.5 Tires 65000 lb GVWR
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Lot 8103AAir Ride Sliding Suspension • Side Skirts • Hardwood Floor • Swing Door • 295/75R22.5 Tires 65000 lb GVWR
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2009 Wabash 53 ft T/A Van Trailer
Nisku, AB, CAN
Spring Sliding Suspension • Hardwood Floor • Swing Door • 295/75R22.5 Tires 68000 lb GVWR
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Located in Lane 29 Spot 4 • Air Ride Sliding Suspension • Side Skirts • Hardwood Floor • Swing Door • 445/50R22.5 Super Single Tires 65000 lb GVWR
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2013 Vanguard VIP4000 53 ft x 102 in T/A Van Trailer
Burgettstown, PA
Air Ride Sliding Suspension • Hardwood Floor • Swing Door • 275/80R22.5 Tires • 68000 lb GVWR
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Air Ride Sliding Suspension • Hardwood Floor • Roll-Up Door • 11R22.5 Tires • 65000 lb GVWR
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Air Ride Sliding Suspension • Side Skirts • Hardwood Floor • Swing Door • 11R22.5 Tires • 65000 lb GVWR
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Air Ride Sliding Suspension • Side Skirts • Hardwood Floor • Roll-Up Door • 11R22.5 Tires • 65000 lb GVWR
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Lot 8108Air Ride Suspension • Air Brakes • Sliding Suspension • Aluminum Roof • Hardwood Floor • Swing Door • 275/80R22.5 Tires • 68000 lb GVWR
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What are dry van trailers?
Dry van trailers are the backbone of freight transport for a wide range of industries, offering a versatile solution for moving non-perishable goods. These enclosed trailers are ideal for protecting cargo from the elements, making them a go-to choice for industries like retail, manufacturing, and distribution. You’ll find dry van trailers in use by logistics companies, retailers, and businesses needing to ship palletized goods, boxed items, or packaged products.
Most common van trailer type
When it comes to dry van trailers, the 53-foot trailer dominates the landscape. This trailer size is the industry standard, offering optimal space for large shipments while meeting legal requirements for road transport.
While the 53 foot trailer is the most prominent, you'll come across other van trailer types like, insulated or furniture van trailers and pup dry van trailers.
Key specifications of the 53-Foot Van Trailer
- Dimensions: 53 feet in length, 8.6 feet in width, and typically about 13.5 feet in height. This configuration allows for up to 4,000 cubic feet of cargo space.
- Weight Capacity: These trailers can haul up to 45,000 lbs, depending on the load distribution and specific axle configurations.
- Insulation: While standard dry vans lack insulation, some models feature lightweight insulation options to protect sensitive goods from minor temperature fluctuations, ideal for industries shipping temperature-sensitive items that don’t require a refrigerated unit.
Maximum Weight for a 53-Foot Trailer
The maximum weight a 53-foot dry van trailer can carry depends on the total Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), which for most configurations is set at 80,000 lbs when fully loaded. This includes the combined weight of the tractor, trailer, and cargo. Careful weight distribution is critical for safety, regulatory compliance, and fuel efficiency, which is why buyers should always ensure their trailers meet federal and state road limits.
Dry Van Trailers vs Reefers
Though both dry vans and reefers serve the freight industry, the key difference is temperature control. Dry vans are best for shipping general freight that doesn’t require climate control, while reefers (refrigerated trailers) are essential for transporting perishable goods like food, pharmaceuticals, and chemicals. Dry vans are generally lighter and more cost-effective, while reefers come with added weight and fuel requirements due to the cooling systems.
For buyers deciding between the two, consider your primary cargo types. If temperature stability is a must, a reefer is the obvious choice, but for most general freight, a dry van offers a more affordable and efficient option.
Top brands at our trailer auctions
When it comes to purchasing a dry van trailer at Ritchie Bros. trailer auctions, brand reputation is crucial. Our inventory includes some of the most trusted names in the industry:
- Utility Trailer: Known for their durable designs and lightweight options, Utility trailers are a favorite for those prioritizing efficiency and longevity.
- Wabash National: Wabash’s trailers offer a blend of innovation and strength, often featuring advanced composite materials that reduce weight without sacrificing durability.
- Great Dane: Recognized for their robust construction and advanced safety features, Great Dane trailers are perfect for heavy-duty applications and long-haul routes.