53 ft dry van trailer · Wabash
Wabash DuraPlate Dry Van: transport dimensions, weight and how it ships overseas
At 53 ft (16.15 m) long, the Wabash DuraPlate Dry Van 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
Wabash DuraPlate Dry Van 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 | 9 ft 2 in / 2.8 m | The lowest point inside, front or rear |
| Inside width | 8 ft 5 in / 2.57 m | Between the side walls or wearbands |
| Machine type | 53 ft dry van trailer | |
| Configuration | 53 ft by 102⅜ in by 13 ft 6 in, with DuraPlate Cell Core sidewalls. Inside, 110¼ in high at the front and 111¼ in at the rear, 101 in from sidewall to sidewall. | |
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 Wabash DuraPlate Dry Van, 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.
Wabash DuraPlate Dry Van 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 Wabash DuraPlate Dry Van
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 Wabash DuraPlate Dry Van 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 Wabash DuraPlate Dry Van for export
- Tyres, brakes, lights and landing gear are checked so the trailer can be towed aboard, and the doors are sealed.
- The VIN plate, title and any lien release go with the trailer, and a reefer's fuel tank is drawn down.
Wabash DuraPlate Dry Van shipping questions
Does a Wabash DuraPlate Dry Van fit in a shipping container?
At 53 ft (16.15 m) long, the Wabash DuraPlate Dry Van 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 Wabash DuraPlate Dry Van weigh for shipping?
Wabash publishes no weight for the Wabash DuraPlate Dry Van, 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 Wabash DuraPlate Dry Van?
53 ft × 8 ft 6 in × 13 ft 6 in (16.15 × 2.6 × 4.12 m) (length × width × height) in transport position, from Wabash's published specifications for the Wabash DuraPlate Dry Van.
Can a Wabash DuraPlate Dry Van 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.