Cargo fit checker
Will it fit in my truck bed?
Bed length is only half the answer. What decides most loads is the gap between the wheel wells and whether the tailgate has to come down. Pick your load and your truck for a straight verdict.
Common loads, checked against every bed
Each of these has its own page working through every bed length we hold, from a short mid-size bed to an 8 ft long bed.
What fits in a truck bed — frequently asked
Will a 4x8 sheet of plywood fit in a truck bed?
Flat on the floor, only in a full-size truck: those clear roughly 49 to 51 inches between the wheel wells, which is what makes a 48 inch sheet drop in. Mid-size trucks are usually 41 to 45 inches between the wells, so a sheet has to ride on top of them. Length is the second question — a 96 inch sheet needs an 8 ft bed to travel with the tailgate closed.
How much does an open tailgate add?
About 20 inches of usable floor on a modern pickup, which is why a 6.5 ft bed carries 8 ft lumber with the gate down. Anything that overhangs must be strapped at both ends and flagged, and the further out it goes the more it levers on your tie-down points.
Why does the space between the wheel wells matter more than bed width?
Because that is the only width that reaches the bed floor. A bed might measure 65 inches rail to rail and still pinch to under 50 inches at the wheel wells, and anything wider than that gap rides on top of the wells instead of sitting on the floor — higher, less stable, and usually above the rails.
Can I close a tonneau cover over a load?
Only if the load sits below the bed rails. Anything riding on the wheel wells is usually at or above rail height, so the cover will not close. That is the practical trade behind a lot of "will it fit" questions: it fits in the bed, but not under the cover.
Are these numbers exact for my truck?
Bed lengths are per model and generation, and for most trucks the wheel-well width is that truck's own published figure. Where we do not hold one, a class typical is used and the page says so. Either way, for anything you are cutting or buying to size, measure your own bed rather than trusting any chart, this one included.