53's started coming out in the early 1980's. A lot of states did not want these on their highways at the time though. They were allowed on certain highways at certain times of the year. California was one of the more lenient states to allow these trailers. `
416sq ft
3182
48 foot trailer: 3000 cu. ft. or 30,000 lbs 53 foot trailer: 3400 cu. ft. or 34,000 lbs.
47000
it could hold until it drops
In the vicinity of 11,000 - 13,000 lbs.
Between 9,000 and 11,000 lbs, generally.
To calculate the volume of a 53-foot trailer in cubic feet, you need to multiply the length, width, and height. Assuming a standard width of 8.5 feet and height of 9.5 feet for a trailer, the calculation would be 53 ft (length) x 8.5 ft (width) x 9.5 ft (height) = 4,812.5 cubic feet. Therefore, a 53-foot trailer would have a volume of approximately 4,812.5 cubic feet.
26 standard size pallets
A 53-foot trailer holds 3816 cubic feet of air (8' wide by 9' high by 53' long). The floor space on an 8' x 53' trailer would be 424 sq. ft.
A typical tractor trailer, often referred to as an 18-wheeler, has a trailer that is usually about 53 feet long, 8.5 feet wide, and around 13.5 feet tall. This gives the trailer a total floor area of approximately 451 square feet (53 ft x 8.5 ft). The overall square footage can vary slightly based on the specific dimensions of the trailer.
length x width x height? Basically, but you need to get the height at both ends; sometimes they make the front a couple inches shorter than the back, for aerodynamics.