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Item 143019162012 Wabash 42 ft x 96 in T/A Van Trailer
Jacksonville, FL
Aluminum/Steel Combination Frame • Spring Sliding Suspension • Aluminum •wood Floor • Swing Door • 445/50R22.5 Tires • 68000 lb GVWR
Item 143019302012 Wabash 42 ft x 96 in T/A Van Trailer
Jacksonville, FL
Aluminum/Steel Combination Frame • Spring Sliding Suspension • Swing Door • 445/50R22.5 Tires • 68000 lb GVWR
Item 143019262012 Wabash 42 ft x 96 in T/A Van Trailer
Jacksonville, FL
Aluminum/Steel Combination Frame • Spring Sliding Suspension • Swing Door • 445/50R22.5 Tires • 68000 lb GVWR
Item 143019182011 Wabash 42 ft x 96 in T/A Van Trailer
Jacksonville, FL
Aluminum/Steel Combination Frame • Spring Sliding Suspension • Swing Door • 445/50R22.5 Tires • 68000 lb GVWR
Item 143019252014 Wabash 42 ft x 96 in T/A Van Trailer
Jacksonville, FL
Aluminum/Steel Combination Frame • Spring Sliding Suspension • Swing Door • 445/50R22.5 Tires • 68000 lb GVWR
Item 143019072016 Wabash 42 ft x 96 in T/A Van Trailer
Jacksonville, FL
Aluminum/Steel Combination Frame • Spring Sliding Suspension • Aluminum •wood Floor • Swing Door • 445/50R22.5 Tires • 68000 lb GVWR
Item 143019092011 Wabash 42 ft x 96 in T/A Van Trailer
Jacksonville, FL
Aluminum/Steel Combination Frame • Spring Sliding Suspension • Aluminum/Wood Floor • Swing Door • 445/50R22.5 Tires • 68000 lb GVWR
Item 143019122011 Wabash 42 ft x 96 in T/A Van Trailer
Jacksonville, FL
Aluminum/Steel Combination Frame • Spring Sliding Suspension • Swing Door • 445/50R22.5 Tires • 68000 lb GVWR
Item 143019202014 Wabash 42 ft x 96 in T/A Van Trailer
Jacksonville, FL
Aluminum/Steel Combination Frame • Spring Sliding Suspension • Aluminum •wood Floor • Swing Door • 445/50R22.5 Tires • 68000 lb GVWR
Item 143019242011 Wabash DVCVHSA 42 ft x 96 in T/A Van Trailer
Jacksonville, FL
Aluminum/Steel Combination Frame • Spring Sliding Suspension • Side Skirts • aluminum •wood Floor • Swing Door • 445/50R22.5 Tires • 68000 lb GVWR
Item 143019172012 Wabash 42 ft x 96 in T/A Van Trailer
Jacksonville, FL
Aluminum/Steel Combination Frame • Spring Sliding Suspension • Aluminum/Wood Floor • Swing Door • 445/50R22.5 Tires • 68000 lb GVWR
Item 143019142011 Wabash 42 ft x 96 in T/A Van Trailer
Jacksonville, FL
Aluminum/Steel Combination Frame • Spring Sliding Suspension • Side Skirts • Swing Door • 445/50R22.5 Tires • 68000 lb GVWR
Item 143019282014 Wabash 42 ft x 96 in T/A Van Trailer
Jacksonville, FL
Aluminum/Steel Combination Frame • Spring Sliding Suspension • aluminum •wood Floor • Swing Door • 445/50R22.5 Tires • 68000 lb GVWR
Item 143019132011 Wabash 42 ft x 96 in T/A Van Trailer
Jacksonville, FL
Aluminum/Steel Combination Frame • Spring Sliding Suspension • wood aluminum Floor • Swing Door • 445/50R22.5 Tires • 68000 lb GVWR
Item 127726241997 Kentucky 53 ft T/A Furniture Van Trailer
Upper Marlboro, MD
Air Ride Suspension • Air Brakes • Swing Door • 255/70R22.5 Tires • 65000 lb GVWR
IronClad Assurance
Item 143030012014 Great Dane CCC-3314-02099 40 ft Sliding T/A Van Trailer
Garden City, KS
Air Ride Suspension • Hardwood Floor • Roll-Up Door • Lift Gate • 295/75R22.5 Tires 68000 lb GVWR
Item 14268874Spring Sliding Suspension • Hardwood Floor • Roll-Up Door • Lift Gate • 11R22.5 Tires • 68000 lb GVWR
Item 14293237Aluminum/Steel Combination Frame • Air Ride Sliding Suspension • Hardwood Floor • Swing Door • 445/50R22.5 Super Single Tires 68000 lb GVWR
Item 141346482007 Vanguard 53 ft T/A Van Trailer
Sioux Falls, SD
Spring Suspension • Air Brakes • 295/75R22.5 Tires • 68000 lb GVWR
Item 14103865Air Ride Suspension • Air Brakes • Aluminum Roof • Hardwood Floor • Swing Door • 295/75R22.5 Tires • 68000 lb GVWR
Item 14272967Aluminum/Steel Combination Frame • Spring Sliding Suspension • Hardwood Floor • Swing Door • 11R22.5 Tires • 68000 lb GVWR
Item 14272968Aluminum/Steel Combination Frame • Spring Sliding Suspension • Hardwood Floor • 11R22.5 Tires • 68000 lb GVWR
Item 14302989Air Ride Suspension • Hardwood Floor • Roll-Up Door • Lift Gate • 295/75R22.5 Tires 68000 lb GVWR
Item 14302992Air Ride Suspension • Hardwood Floor • Roll-Up Door • Lift Gate • 295/75R22.5 Tires 68000 lb GVWR
Item 14302993Air Ride Sliding Suspension • Hardwood Floor • Roll-Up Door • Lift Gate • 295/75R22.5 Tires 68000 lb GVWR
Item 14302990Air Ride Suspension • Hardwood Floor • Roll-Up Door • 295/75R22.5 Tires 68000 lb GVWR
Item 133736992012 Utility Van Trailer
Des Moines, IA
Aluminum/Steel Combination Frame • Air Ride Suspension • Air Brakes • Sliding Suspension • Translucent Roof • Hardwood Floor • Side Skirts • Swing Door • 295/75R22.5 Tires
IronClad Assurance
Item 141395472013 Hyundai VI350032-JRS 35 ft x 102 in T/A Van Trailer
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Aluminum/Steel Combination Frame • Spring Sliding Suspension • Hardwood Floor • Roll-Up Door • Lift Gate • 295/75R22.5 Tires 68000 lb GVWR
Item 134719052002 Great Dane 32 ft x 102 in S/A Van Trailer
Santa Rosa, CA
Aluminum/Steel Combination Frame • Air Ride Suspension • Hardwood Floor • Roll-Up Door • Lift Gate • Ramp • 275/80R22.5 Tires • 39000 lb GVWR
Item 134770812008 Strick 28 ft x 102 in S/A Van Trailer
Stockton, CA
Air Ride Suspension • Hardwood Floor • Roll-Up Door • Lift Gate • 295/75R22.5 Tires 40000 lb GVWR
Item 135378711991 Wabash 28 ft x 102 in S/A Van Trailer
Elk Grove, CA
Spring Suspension • Air Brakes • Pintle Hitch • Translucent Roof • Hardwood Floor • Roll-Up Door • 285/75R24.5 Tires • 40000 lb GVWR
IronClad Assurance
Item 13537870Spring Suspension • Air Brakes • Pintle Hitch • Translucent Roof • Hardwood Floor • Roll-Up Door • 11R24.5 Tires • 40000 lb GVWR
IronClad Assurance
Item 141900941997 Utility VS2D 45 ft x 96 in T/A Van Trailer
Sacramento, CA
Spring Sliding Suspension • Hardwood Floor • Roll-Up Door • Lift Gate • 445/50R22.5 Tires • 65000 lb GVWR
Item 141346471999 Wabash DVCVHPC 48 ft T/A Van Trailer
Sioux Falls, SD
Spring Suspension • 295/75R22.5 Tires • 68000 lb GVWR
Item 141346492004 Great Dane 7411TP-SA 53 ft T/A Van Trailer
Sioux Falls, SD
Spring Suspension • Air Brakes • 295/75R22.5 Tires • 68000 lb GVWR
Item 142688762007 Great Dane 7311T 45 ft x 102 in T/A Van Trailer
Cincinnati, OH
Spring Sliding Suspension • Hardwood Floor • Roll-Up Door • Curbside Door • 11R22.5 Tires • 68000 lb GVWR
Item 142688772007 Great Dane 7311T 48 ft x 102 in T/A Van Trailer
Cincinnati, OH
Spring Sliding Suspension • Hardwood Floor • Roll-Up Door • Curbside Door • 11R22.5 Tires • 68000 lb GVWR
Item 142688752005 Great Dane 7311TWA 45 ft x 102 in T/A Van Trailer
Cincinnati, OH
Air Ride Sliding Suspension • Hardwood Floor • 11R22.5 Tires • 68000 lb GVWR
Item 13477083Spring Suspension • Pintle Hitch • Hardwood Floor • Roll-Up Door • Lift Gate • 40000 lb GVWR
Item 13477085Spring Suspension • Pintle Hitch • Hardwood Floor • Roll-Up Door • Lift Gate • 40000 lb GVWR
Item 111833801999 Wabash 53 ft x 102 in T/A Van Trailer
Hendersonville, NC
68000 lb GVWR • Aluminum Roof • Hardwood Floor • 295/75R22.5 Tires
IronClad Assurance
Item 140963702008 Wabash 53 ft x 102 in T/A Van Trailer
District Heights, MD
Aluminum/Steel Combination Frame • Air Ride Sliding Suspension • Side Skirts • Hardwood aluminum Floor • Swing Door • 295/75R22.5 Tires 68000 lb GVWR
Item 135378641970 Gindy 28 ft x 96 in S/A Van Trailer
Elk Grove, CA
Spring Suspension • Air Brakes • Aluminum Roof • Hardwood Floor • 8.25-20 Tires
IronClad Assurance
Item 135378651972 Trailmobile 28 ft x 96 in S/A Van Trailer
Elk Grove, CA
Spring Suspension • Pintle Hitch • Hardwood Floor • Roll-Up Door • Curbside Door • 9.00-20 Tires • 26400 lb GVWR
Item 141900931995 Pines 48 ft x 96 in T/A Van Trailer
Sacramento, CA
Spring Sliding Suspension • Hardwood Floor • Roll-Up Door • 445/50R22.5 Tires • 68000 lb GVWR
Item 141873102010 Wabash WANC 53 ft x 102 in T/A Van Trailer
Mcalester, OK
Aluminum/Steel Combination Frame • Air Ride Suspension • Sliding Suspension • Aluminum Roof • Hardwood Floor • Swing Door • 295/75R22.5 Tires
IronClad Assurance
Item 140819382007 Wabash 53 ft T/A Van Trailer
White Plains, MD
Air Ride Suspension • Hardwood Floor • Swing Door • 275/80R22.5 Tires • 68000 lb GVWR
Item 135378681970 Gindy 28 ft x 96 in S/A Van Trailer
Elk Grove, CA
Spring Suspension • Air Brakes • Aluminum Roof • Hardwood Floor • Roll-Up Door • 9.00-20 Tires
IronClad Assurance
Item 135378671970 Gindy 28 ft x 96 in S/A Van Trailer
Elk Grove, CA
Spring Suspension • Air Brakes • Pintle Hitch • Aluminum Roof • Hardwood Floor • Roll-Up Door • 8.25-20 Tires
IronClad Assurance
Item 143250592006 Great Dane 7311TWA 45 ft x 102 in T/A Van Trailer
Cincinnati, OH
Air Ride Sliding Suspension • Hardwood Floor • Roll-Up Door • 11R22.5 Tires • 68000 lb GVWR
Item 14324582Air Ride Sliding Suspension • Hardwood Floor • Roll-Up Door • Curbside Door • 11R22.5 Tires • 68000 lb GVWR
Item 14324583Air Ride Sliding Suspension • Hardwood Floor • Roll-Up Door • Curbside Door • 11R22.5 Tires • 68000 lb GVWR
Item 14073748Spring Sliding Suspension • Hardwood Floor • Roll-Up Door • 295/75R22.5 Tires 68000 lb GVWR
Item 141038411998 Utility 53 ft x 102 in T/A Van Trailer
Cleveland, OH
Air Ride Sliding Suspension • Hardwood Floor • Swing Door • 295/75R22.5 Tires
IronClad Assurance
Item 142226531997 Kentucky 53 ft x 102 in T/A Van Trailer
Charlotte, NC
Aluminum/Steel Combination Frame • Air Ride Suspension • Hardwood Floor • Swing Door • Curbside Door • 215/75R17.5 Tires • 65000 lb GVWR
Item 140819372005 Wabash 53 ft T/A Van Trailer
White Plains, MD
Spring Suspension • Hardwood Floor • Swing Door • 275/80R22.5 Tires
Item 14268878Air Ride Sliding Suspension • Hardwood Floor • Roll-Up Door • Curbside Door • 11R22.5 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.