Freight glossary / Equipment and trailers
What is Dry van in freight?
A dry van is an enclosed trailer with no temperature control, and it is the most common equipment type in North American truckload freight. It carries palletized and boxed goods that do not need refrigeration or open access for loading. A standard over the road dry van is 53 feet long.
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