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What Is a Dry Van?

In short: A dry van is the standard enclosed trailer in trucking — a weatherproof box, usually 53 feet, that hauls non-perishable, palletized, or boxed freight. It’s the most common trailer type on the road.

Why Dry Vans Matter: They handle the widest range of general freight, which makes dry van capacity the baseline for most shipping lanes.

Dry Vans in Cross-Border Shipping: Most non-temperature-controlled Mexico–U.S. freight moves in dry vans through crossings like Otay Mesa.

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Dry Van Capacity for Cross-Border Freight

Crown Xpress Transport provides 53-foot dry van transportation for full truckload (FTL) shipments throughout California and Mexico.

For cross-border operations, Crown offers daily departures between California and Baja California, supporting freight movements across key logistics markets including Los Angeles, Long Beach, San Diego, Otay Mesa, Tijuana, Tecate, Mexicali, and Ensenada.

Crown also offers dedicated equipment and drivers for customers with consistent shipping requirements, providing an option for businesses that need recurring transportation capacity rather than relying exclusively on individual spot shipments.

Dry van availability may vary depending on the lane, schedule, and specific shipment requirements, so customers should confirm capacity with Crown when planning their shipment.

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