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Air Ride Sliding Suspension • Hardwood Floor • Swing Door • 295/75R22.5 Tires 68000 lb GVWR
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2002 Great Dane 53 ft x 102 in T/A Van Trailer
Caledon East, ON, CAN
Air Ride Sliding Suspension • Hardwood Floor • Swing Door • 11R22.5 Tires
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Air Ride Suspension • Hardwood Floor • Roll-Up Door • 68000 lb GVWR
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1994 Dorsey 53 ft x 102 in T/A Van Trailer
Davenport, FL
Air Ride Sliding Suspension • Hardwood Floor • Swing Door • 295/75R22.5 Tires 69000 lb GVWR
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Air Ride Sliding Suspension • Hardwood Floor • Swing Door • 295/75R22.5 Tires 70000 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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1999 Stoughton 53 ft x 102 in T/A Van Trailer
Mont-Saint-Hilaire, QC, CAN
Air Ride Sliding Suspension • Hardwood Floor • Swing Door • 295/75R22.5 Tires
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Lot 81242006 Vanguard VIP4000 53 ft x 102 in T/A Van Trailer
South Vienna, OH
Air Ride Sliding Suspension • Hardwood Floor • Roll-Up Door • 295/75R22.5 Tires 68000 lb GVWR
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1994 Great Dane 28 ft S/A Van Trailer
Nisku, AB, CAN
Air Ride Suspension • Pintle Hitch • Swing Door • 255/70R22.5 Tires
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Great Dane 45 ft x 96 in T/A Van Trailer
Odessa, MO
Aluminum/Steel Combination Frame • Air Ride Sliding Suspension • Hardwood Floor • Roll-Up Door • Curbside Door • 11R22.5 Tires
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Air Ride Sliding Suspension • Hardwood Floor • Roll-Up Door • Curbside Door • 255/70R22.5 Tires • 65000 lb GVWR • A/C
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2002 Great Dane 53 ft x 102 in T/A Van Trailer
Davenport, FL
Air Ride Sliding Suspension • Hardwood Floor • Swing Door • 11R22.5 Tires • 68000 lb GVWR
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Aluminum/Steel Combination Frame • Air Ride Sliding Suspension • Hardwood Floor • Swing Door • 295/75R22.5 Tires 68000 lb GVWR
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Aluminum/Steel Combination Frame • Spring Suspension • Hardwood Floor • Swing Door • 275/80R22.5 Tires • 68000 lb GVWR
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65000 lb GVWR • Air Ride Suspension • Air Brakes • Aluminum Roof • Hardwood Floor • Roll-Up Door • 295/75R22.5 Tires
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Aluminum/Steel Combination Frame • Spring Suspension • Roll-Up Door • 295/75R24.5 Tires • 65000 lb GVWR
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2000 Stoughton 53 ft T/A Van Trailer
Belleville, ON, CAN
Air Ride Sliding Suspension • Hardwood Floor • Swing Door • 11R22.5 Tires • 31744 kg GVWR
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Aluminum/Steel Combination Frame • Spring Suspension • Roll-Up Door • 295/75R22.5 Tires 68000 lb GVWR
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2006 Utility 48 ft x 102 in T/A Van Trailer
North East, MD
Air Ride Suspension • Air Brakes • Lift Gate • Roll-Up Door • Aluminum Wheels • 295/75R22.5 Tires • 65000 lb GVWR
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1993 Great Dane 48 ft x 102 in T/A Van Trailer
Las Vegas, NV
Air Ride Sliding Suspension • Hardwood Floor • Swing Door • 285/75R24.5 Tires • 65000 lb GVWR
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Air Ride Suspension • Roll-Up Door • 11R24.5 Tires • 68000 lb GVWR
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Lot 81322001 Hyundai 53 ft x 102 in T/A Van Trailer
South Vienna, OH
Air Ride Sliding Suspension • Hardwood Floor • Swing Door • 295/75R22.5 Tires 65000 lb GVWR
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28 ft x 96 in S/A Van Trailer
Dunnigan, CA
Aluminum/Steel Combination Frame • Spring Suspension • Hardwood Floor • Roll-Up Door • 11R24.5 Tires
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(Day 2 of 2)
Air Ride Sliding Suspension • Hardwood Floor • Swing Door • 295/75R22.5 Tires 65000 lb GVWR
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Lot 5193Spring Suspension • Side Skirts • Hardwood Floor • Swing Door • 295/75R22.5 Tires 66000 lb GVWR
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1999 Trailmobile 40 ft x 96 in T/A Van Trailer
Chehalis, WA
Spring Sliding Suspension • Roll-Up Door • Lift Gate • 295/75R22.5 Tires 65000 lb GVWR
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(Day 1 of 2)
1999 Trailmobile 40 ft x 96 in T/A Van Trailer
Chehalis, WA
Spring Sliding Suspension • Hardwood Floor • Roll-Up Door • Lift Gate • 11R22.5 Tires • 65000 lb GVWR
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1992 Dorsey AIDT-LS 48 ft x 102 in T/A Van Trailer
Las Vegas, NV
Air Ride Sliding Suspension • Hardwood Floor • Swing Door • 295/75R22.5 Tires 67300 lb GVWR
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Air Ride Suspension • Hardwood Floor • Swing Door • 9R22.5 Tires • 39900 lb GVWR
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Spring Suspension • Swing Door • 295/75R22.5 Tires
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Lot 8133Spring Sliding Suspension • Hardwood Floor • Swing Door • 295/75R22.5 Tires 65000 lb GVWR
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Lot 5194Spring Suspension • Side Skirts • 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
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1988 Great Dane 48 ft x 102 in T/A Van Trailer
Lake Point, UT
Aluminum/Steel Combination Frame • Spring Suspension • Hardwood Floor • Swing Door • 285/75R24.5 Tires • 65000 lb GVWR
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1990 Fruehauf 48 ft x 102 in T/A Van Trailer
Las Vegas, NV
Air Ride Suspension • Hardwood Floor • Swing Door • 295/75R22.5 Tires 65000 lb GVWR
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1997 Wabash 48 ft x 102 in T/A Van Trailer
Lake Point, UT
Spring Sliding Suspension • Hardwood Floor • Swing Door • 275/80R22.5 Tires
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Lot 81342000 Fruehauf 53 ft x 102 in T/A Van Trailer
South Vienna, OH
Air Ride Sliding Suspension • Hardwood Floor • Swing Door • 295/75R22.5 Tires 68000 lb GVWR
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(Day 2 of 2)
Lot 5191Air Ride Sliding Suspension • Hardwood Floor • Roll-Up Door • 295/75R22.5 Tires 65000 lb GVWR
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Lot 5189Air Ride Sliding Suspension • Hardwood Floor • Roll-Up Door • 295/75R22.5 Tires 65000 lb GVWR
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1988 Fruehauf FP9F248 48 ft x 96 in T/A Van Trailer
Burgettstown, PA
Aluminum/Steel Combination Frame • Spring Suspension • Air Brakes • Sliding Suspension • Aluminum Roof • Hardwood Floor • Swing Door • 285/75R24.5 Tires
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Lot 5186Air Ride Suspension • Roll-Up Door • 295/75R22.5 Tires 65000 lb GVWR
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1996 Strick 48 ft x 102 in T/A Van Trailer
Lake Point, UT
Aluminum/Steel Combination Frame • Spring Suspension • Hardwood Floor • Swing Door • 295/75R22.5 Tires 65000 lb GVWR
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Lot 8136Spring Sliding Suspension • Hardwood Floor • Swing Door • 295/75R22.5 Tires
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Air Ride Sliding Suspension • Hardwood Floor • Swing Door • 11R22.5 Tires • 68080 lb GVWR
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Stoughton 28 ft x 102 in S/A Van Trailer
Dunnigan, CA
Spring Suspension • Roll-Up Door • Lift Gate • 295/75R22.5 Tires 40000 lb GVWR
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(Day 2 of 2)
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(Day 1 of 2)
1999 Trailmobile 28 ft x 102 in S/A Van Trailer
Las Vegas, NV
Spring Suspension • Hardwood Floor • Roll-Up Door • 295/75R22.5 Tires 40000 lb GVWR
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Spring Suspension • Pintle Hitch • Side Skirts • Hardwood Floor • Roll-Up Door • 295/75R22.5 Tires 34000 lb GVWR
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Master Trailer 2.2 m S/A Quantity of (2) Tow behind Cargo Van Trailer
Jebel Ali Free Zone, ARE
Spring Suspension • Swing Door • 195/70R14 Tires
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Master Trailer 2.2 m S/A Quantity of (2) Tow behind Cargo Van Trailer
Jebel Ali Free Zone, ARE
Spring Suspension • Swing Door • 175/70R14 Tires
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Master Trailer 2.2 m S/A Quantity of (2) Tow behind Cargo Van Trailer
Jebel Ali Free Zone, ARE
Spring Suspension • Swing Door • 175/70R14 Tires
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Stoughton 28 ft x 102 in S/A Van Trailer
Dunnigan, CA
Spring Suspension • Hardwood Floor • Roll-Up Door • Lift Gate • 11R22.5 Tires
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(Day 2 of 2)
1979 Fruehauf 45 ft x 96 in T/A Van Trailer
Las Vegas, NV
Spring Sliding Suspension • Hardwood Floor • Swing Door • 11-22.5 Tires
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Located in Lane 31 Spot 1 • Spring Suspension • Pintle Hitch • Side Skirts • Hardwood Floor • Roll-Up Door • 295/75R22.5 Tires
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1982 Miller 40 ft x 96 in T/A Van Trailer
Phoenix, AZ
Aluminum/Steel Combination Frame • Spring Sliding Suspension • Swing Door • 11R22.5 Tires
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1992 Utility 48 ft x 102 in T/A Van Trailer
Phoenix, AZ
Aluminum/Steel Combination Frame • Spring Suspension • Swing Door • 285/75R24.5 Tires • 65000 lb GVWR
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Aluminum/Steel Combination Frame • Spring Sliding Suspension • Hardwood Floor • Swing Door • 295/75R22.5 Tires
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(Day 1 of 2)
Aluminum/Steel Combination Frame • Spring Sliding Suspension • Hardwood Floor • Swing Door • 295/75R22.5 Tires
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(Day 1 of 2)
2001 Strick 48 ft x 102 in T/A Van Trailer
Phoenix, AZ
Aluminum/Steel Combination Frame • Spring Suspension • Hardwood Floor • Swing Door • 11R22.5 Tires • 65000 lb GVWR
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Lot 81351996 Dorsey AIDT-LSCG 53 ft x 102 in T/A Van Trailer
South Vienna, OH
Spring Sliding Suspension • Hardwood Floor • Swing Door • 295/75R22.5 Tires 69000 lb GVWR
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(Day 2 of 2)
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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.