Living room

Sofa (3-seat) · 50 cu ft Loveseat · 35 cu ft Armchair / recliner · 15 cu ft Coffee table · 10 cu ft End / side table · 5 cu ft TV stand · 12 cu ft Bookshelf · 20 cu ft Floor lamp · 4 cu ft

Bedroom

King bed set · 70 cu ft Queen bed set · 60 cu ft Full / double bed set · 50 cu ft Twin bed set · 40 cu ft Dresser · 30 cu ft Nightstand · 5 cu ft Wardrobe / armoire · 40 cu ft Mirror · 5 cu ft

Kitchen & dining

Refrigerator · 45 cu ft Dining table · 30 cu ft Dining chair · 5 cu ft Buffet / hutch · 40 cu ft Microwave · 3 cu ft

Appliances & laundry

Washer · 25 cu ft Dryer · 25 cu ft Dishwasher · 20 cu ft Chest freezer · 30 cu ft

Office

Desk · 25 cu ft Office chair · 8 cu ft Filing cabinet · 10 cu ft Bookcase · 20 cu ft

Garage & outdoor

Bicycle · 6 cu ft Lawn mower · 15 cu ft Grill / BBQ · 12 cu ft Workbench · 20 cu ft Ladder · 6 cu ft

Boxes

Small box (1.5 cu ft) · 1.5 cu ft Medium box (3 cu ft) · 3 cu ft Large box (4.5 cu ft) · 4.5 cu ft Wardrobe box · 10 cu ft

How the cubic feet calculator works

Every item on a move takes up a known, average amount of space measured in cubic feet. Enter how many of each piece of furniture and how many boxes you're moving, and the calculator adds them up into a total — the number movers use to size a truck, a crew and a quote.

How much does my move weigh?

A common rule of thumb is about 7 pounds per cubic foot of household goods, so the calculator multiplies your total cubic feet by seven for a planning-grade weight estimate. Long-distance movers often price by weight, so this helps you sanity-check a quote.

What truck size do I need?

Under ~250 cu ft — a cargo van or 10-ft truck (a small studio).
~250–450 cu ft — a 10–15 ft truck (studio to 1 bedroom).
~450–800 cu ft — a 16–20 ft truck (1–2 bedrooms).
~800–1,200 cu ft — a 22–26 ft truck (2–3 bedrooms).
Over ~1,200 cu ft — a 26-ft truck or larger (3+ bedrooms).

From estimate to booking

This calculator is a fast planning tool. Moving companies that need a defensible, itemized number use a video estimate — the customer films the rooms, and every item is measured and priced automatically, then flows straight into the Bill of Lading. See how the whole moving CRM fits together.

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