What typically would be considered a "C" unit.

twodogsdaddy

Expert Expediter
I'm trying to get some specs for what might constitute a C Unit. What typically would the weight requirement be...is it around 6000lb load capacity? and how much of a box would be considered enough. and how crucial is it that the inside width be 96 inches? Thanks in advance.
 

Dreamer

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RE: What typically would be considered a

>I'm trying to get some specs for what might constitute a C
>Unit. What typically would the weight requirement be...is it
>around 6000lb load capacity? and how much of a box would be
>considered enough. and how crucial is it that the inside
>width be 96 inches? Thanks in advance.

Here's FedExCC's requirements for a C unit, and I believe others are similar.

Vehicle Specifications C Unit

Unit must be able to legally scale 5,000-pound payload
Box floor must be dock high, 48-52" from the ground
Inside dimensions must be 90" wide x 92" high
Rear door opening must be minimum 88" high, 85" wide (roll up or swing doors are optional)
Safety support legs at the rear of the frame of the unit (minimum rating 25,000 pounds)
Legal sleeper between cab and box


While they don't REQUIRE it, I believe the inside width being at least 96 inches is critical because a standard pallet is 48 inches across, therefore, to get 2 side by side, you need at least 96 inches. Otherwise, you would severely limit the freight you could take.



Dreamer
 

LDB

Veteran Expediter
Retired Expediter
I would say you absolutely must have 96 inches to get pallets two wide as previously mentioned. Anything less and you just have an overly long cargo van that costs a whole lot more to operate. If you aren't going to have 96" then look at a Sprinter van since you can get 3 pallets in it if you set it up right. Good luck to you.

Leo
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redytrk

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We ran a "C"unit with FECC for 10 years with a 92" ID Box.In that time we only had about 2loads that wouldnt go on.Sometimes skids would have to be stagered.but often the fork driver would turn the skid sideways and get 2 side by side.
Having said that I am happy that our present truck is the full 96"wide.Its eassier for loading and unloading.
 

Dreamer

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Somehow I didn't get in the above post that the box needs to be at least 14 feet long!


Dreamer
 
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