53 ft refrigerated trailer · Utility Trailer
Utility 3000R: transport dimensions, weight and how it ships overseas
At 53 ft (16.15 m) long, the Utility 3000R is longer than a 40 ft flat rack, so it ships whole RoRo where a lane serves your destination, or breakbulk where none does.
- Transport length
- 53 ft / 16.15 m
- Transport width
- 8 ft 6 in / 2.6 m
- Transport height
- 13 ft 6 in / 4.12 m
- Weight
- not published
Utility 3000R transport specifications
| Specification | Value | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Transport length | 53 ft / 16.15 m | Nose to the rear of the trailer |
| Transport width | 8 ft 6 in / 2.6 m | Over the side walls or deck |
| Transport height | 13 ft 6 in / 4.12 m | Coupled, at the maker's stated fifth-wheel height |
| Weight | not published | weighed at pickup |
| Inside height | 8 ft 8 in / 2.65 m | The lowest point inside, front or rear |
| Inside width | 8 ft 2 in / 2.48 m | Between the side walls or wearbands |
| Kingpin setback | 3 ft / 0.91 m | Front wall to the kingpin |
| Machine type | 53 ft refrigerated trailer | |
| Configuration | 53 ft 0 in long and 102⅜ in wide, 13 ft 6 in high standing on a 46½ in fifth wheel; inside, 104⅛ in high and 97½ in wide at the wearband. Utility's figures are for the trailer, so the survey measures the refrigeration unit on the front wall. | |
Manufacturer documents
Links and figures checked October 2026. Linked from the manufacturer; we do not host them.
Published figures for the configuration shown. Wheelbase, cab, fairings, tyres and body options change them, so we confirm the dimensions on your unit before booking.
Every way to ship a Utility 3000R, best first
Cheapest first: the shipping cost ladder
We price every machine from the bottom rung up. A machine only moves up a rung when a measurement rules out the cheaper method.
Utility 3000R is 8 ft 6 in / 2.6 m wide, over the 7 ft 8 in / 2.34 m container door, so shipping it whole starts on the next rung up.
- Rung 1
Container
Lowest cost
When: Fits through a 7 ft 8 in / 2.34 m × 8 ft 6 in / 2.58 m door and under 59,500 lb / 27,000 kg, whole or after we take off the bucket, boom, cab or wheels.
- Rung 2
Flat rack
Mid cost
When: Too wide or tall for a container door, but within 14 ft 9 in / 4.5 m wide, 13 ft 1 in / 4 m tall and 86,000 lb / 39,000 kg on one rack.
- Rung 3
RoRo
Mid cost
Best fit for Utility 3000R
When: Drives or tows aboard, under 19 ft 8 in / 6 m tall and 110 US tons / 100,000 kg, going to a port with regular RoRo sailings.
- Rung 4
Breakbulk
Highest cost
When: Past flat-rack and roll-trailer limits, or shipped as modules lifted aboard piece by piece.
Worked out from the dimensions above against container, flat rack and RoRo limits. RoRo depends on a regular sailing to your port.
| # | Best method | Fit | Preparation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RoRoBest fit | Where a RoRo lane serves the destination | Drives on assembled where a RoRo lane serves the destination. |
| 2 | Breakbulk | Fits as is | Lifted aboard by crane as breakbulk; used when no flat rack or RoRo option suits the port. |
Where machines like the Utility 3000R go
VenezuelaTransit 8-10 daysTrailers under heading 87.16 are largely exempt from Decreto 5.103's age rule, but no scheduled RoRo sails.
Quote to Venezuela
EcuadorTransit 7-22 daysThe rule for used trailers is unconfirmed and duty under 8716 runs from 0% to 20%, so ask your broker first.
Quote to Ecuador
ChileTransit 16-32 daysNo source covers used highway trailers or dry vans, so treat them as unconfirmed and ask before you buy.
Quote to Chile
Preparing a Utility 3000R for export
- Tyres, brakes, lights and landing gear are checked so the trailer can be towed aboard, and the doors are sealed or the deck cleared.
- The VIN plate, title and any lien release go with the trailer, and a reefer's fuel tank is drawn down.
Utility 3000R shipping questions
Does a Utility 3000R fit in a shipping container?
At 53 ft (16.15 m) long, the Utility 3000R is longer than a 40 ft flat rack, so it ships whole RoRo where a lane serves your destination, or breakbulk where none does.
How much does a Utility 3000R weigh for shipping?
Utility Trailer publishes no weight for the Utility 3000R, because it changes with every build. We weigh your unit at pickup, and the bill of lading carries that figure.
What are the shipping dimensions of a Utility 3000R?
53 ft × 8 ft 6 in × 13 ft 6 in (16.15 × 2.6 × 4.12 m) (length × width × height) in transport position, from Utility Trailer's published specifications for the Utility 3000R.
Can a Utility 3000R ship RoRo?
Yes, where a RoRo lane serves your destination port. It rides on a roll trailer. RoRo from the U.S. reaches fewer countries than containers and flat racks, so we check your port first.