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53-foot dry van truckload out of Glendale, AZ

Connect Express LLC runs company-owned 53-foot dry vans from our yard at 5701 W Maryland Ave, Glendale, AZ 85301. Palletized and floor-loaded freight moves on I-10, I-17 and I-40 with our own drivers, not brokered out. Dispatch: 480-401-1998.
Service areas: Glendale and Phoenix. Need cooling instead? Refrigerated transportation. Open deck? Flatbed transportation. Recurring lanes? Dedicated. Request a truckload quote.

How much freight fits in a 53-foot dry van?

A standard 53-foot dry van usually holds about 26 standard pallets loaded single-stacked, or more if freight can be double-stacked safely. In practice, weight often limits a load before space does, since total gross vehicle weight is capped at 80,000 lbs on most highways. Share your pallet count, dimensions and weight when you request a quote so the load can be planned correctly. Learn more about dry van trucking at Connect Express.

ConnectExpressLLC, based in Glendale, AZ (Phoenix metro), offers top-tier Dry Van Services. Our modern fleet, driven by seasoned professionals, guarantees safe and timely cargo transportation. We pride ourselves on our commitment to on-time deliveries and adaptability to suit each client’s unique needs.
With our advanced tracking systems, customers remain informed, and our reputation for reliability is unmatched. Partnering with ConnectExpressLLC means more than just hiring a trucking service; it’s about trusting an industry leader to optimize your logistics operations.

  • Reliability & Punctuality: ConnectExpressLLC’s proven track record of on-time deliveries ensures that customers can trust their cargo will arrive as scheduled.

  • Advanced Tracking & Support: Offering tracking systems, ConnectExpressLLC keeps clients informed at every stage, backed by a responsive support team!

  • Adaptable Solutions: Understanding that each client’s needs are unique, ConnectExpressLLC provides tailored Dry Van Services, ensuring seamless integration into various supply chains!

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Dry Van Transportation
Dry Van

Enclosed 53-foot trailers for palletized, boxed and general dry freight that needs protection from weather.

FlatBed transportation
FlatBed

Open-deck trailers for loads that must be side- or crane-loaded: steel, lumber, pipe and equipment.

Refrigerated Trucking
Refrigerated

Temperature-controlled trailers with monitored set points for produce, food and other cold-chain freight.

Overdimensional Loads
Overdimensional

Permitted loads that exceed standard legal dimensions, planned with routing, escorts and state permits.

Dedicated Routes CDL Drivers
Dedicated

Trucks and drivers committed to your lanes on a repeating schedule, with predictable capacity.

Logistics and Transportation
Logistics

Planning, carrier sourcing, tracking and documentation when you need more than a single truck.

Dry van vs reefer: what’s the difference?

Dry van trucking uses an enclosed, non-temperature-controlled trailer—typically a 53-foot box—for palletized, boxed, or floor-loaded freight that only needs weather protection. A reefer (refrigerated trailer) adds an active cooling unit and set-point monitoring for produce, food, pharmaceuticals, and other cold-chain freight. Choose dry van when your product tolerates ambient temperature and you want simpler equipment and broader capacity; choose reefer when temperature control is a product or receiver requirement. From Glendale and Phoenix, Connect Express LLC helps shippers match trailer type to the load rather than forcing freight into the wrong box. If your lanes need cooling, see our refrigerated transportation page; for repeating dry freight schedules, ask about dedicated capacity. Connect Express LLC, 5701 W Maryland Ave, Glendale, AZ 85301 — dispatch 480-401-1998.

Repeating enclosed pulls are often the best fit for dedicated truckload shipping Arizona lanes.

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Dry Van Trucking FAQ

What size dry van trailers does Connect Express use?

We run company-owned 53-foot dry vans from our yard at 5701 W Maryland Ave, Glendale, AZ 85301.

What freight ships in a dry van?

Dry vans carry palletized, boxed, or floor-loaded freight that only needs protection from weather, not temperature control.

Does Connect Express broker out dry van loads?

No. Dry van freight moves on I-10, I-17 and I-40 with our own drivers, not brokered out.

Should I book a dry van or a reefer?

Choose a dry van when your product tolerates ambient temperature and you want simpler equipment and broader capacity. Choose a reefer when temperature control is a product or receiver requirement.

What is the difference between dry van and LTL shipping?

A dry van truckload books the whole 53-foot trailer for one shipper, so freight loads at your dock and rides direct to the receiver without terminal transfers. LTL (less-than-truckload) combines several shippers' pallets in one trailer and moves them through terminals, which suits smaller shipments but adds handling and transit time. Full dry van usually makes sense once a load fills much of the trailer or needs a firm delivery window. Learn more in our guide to less-than-truckload transportation, or call 480-401-1998 from Glendale, AZ (Phoenix metro).

What details do I need for a dry van shipping quote?

Have your pickup and delivery ZIP codes, ship date, and pickup or delivery appointment windows ready. Add the commodity, total weight, and pallet count or floor-loaded piece count, plus whether the freight is stackable. Note dock or liftgate needs and any special handling. Accurate details let dispatch confirm a 53-foot dry van and give you a firm quote faster. Call 480-401-1998 or email admin@connectexpressllc.com from our Glendale, AZ yard.

How much weight can a dry van legally carry?

On the Interstate System and reasonable access to it, 23 CFR 658.17 sets a maximum gross vehicle weight of 80,000 pounds, or less where the bridge formula requires it, plus 20,000 pounds on any one axle and 34,000 pounds on tandem axles. The trailer counts toward the gross weight, so share your freight weight with dispatch at 480-401-1998.

How wide and tall can a dry van trailer be?

Under 23 CFR 658.15, no state may set a width limit of more or less than 102 inches for vehicles on the National Network, with an exception for Hawaii. FHWA says there is no federal vehicle height requirement, so states set their own height limits. Freight has to fit inside the trailer, which is smaller than its outside measurements.

Can food be shipped in a dry van?

Yes, if the food does not need temperature control for safety. FDA's sanitary transportation rule, 21 CFR Part 1, Subpart O, applies to shippers, loaders, carriers and receivers. Under 21 CFR 1.906, vehicles and equipment must be adequately cleanable and kept in sanitary condition so the food does not become unsafe. Food that needs temperature control belongs in a reefer.

Does freight inside a dry van have to be secured?

Yes. Federal cargo securement rules under 49 CFR 393.100 apply to semitrailers, and a dry van is a semitrailer. Under 49 CFR 393.106(b), cargo must be firmly immobilized or secured on or within a vehicle by structures of adequate strength, dunnage or dunnage bags, shoring bars, tiedowns or a combination of these, to keep it from shifting in transit.