Core capability

Dry Van Freight Shipping

Bullseye Logistics runs 53-foot dry van trailers for palletized, packaged, and general non-perishable freight across Canada and the United States — moved on dedicated equipment and tracked from dock to dock.

53′ enclosed

Standard 53-foot dry vans — the workhorse trailer for most North American freight.

Protected

Fully enclosed and weather-tight, with cargo coverage on every load.

Tracked

Status and check calls at every milestone, pickup through delivery.

What a dry van moves

A dry van is the most common trailer on the road, and for good reason — its fully enclosed body protects freight from weather, road debris, and theft while handling the widest possible range of commodities. If your product is boxed, palletized, shrink-wrapped, or crated and does not need temperature control, a dry van is almost always the right call.

  • Palletized consumer goods, retail and e-commerce inventory
  • Packaged food and beverage (non-perishable), dry goods
  • Building materials, hardware, and packaged industrial supplies
  • Paper, packaging, and printed products
  • Furniture, fixtures, and household goods
  • Electronics and machinery parts in protective packaging

Full truckload dry van, done right

Most of our dry van moves are full truckload (FTL): your freight fills the trailer and travels point to point with no transloading or terminal handling. Fewer touches means lower damage risk, faster transit, and a cleaner chain of custody. When you have less than a full load, our brokerage arm can position you on the right partner capacity rather than forcing a poor fit.

Loading is flexible — we work with dock-high facilities, forklift and pallet-jack loading, and floor-loaded freight. Tell us how your product is presented and we’ll bring the right equipment and securement.

Cross-border dry van between Canada and the USA

A large share of our dry van volume crosses the Canada–US border. That adds a documentation layer — PARS and PAPS pre-arrival processing, ACE/ACI eManifest, and customs-broker coordination — which we prepare before the truck rolls so your trailer clears CBSA or CBP and keeps moving. See our cross-border shipping page for the full process.

Why ship dry van with Bullseye

We are an FMCSA-authorized carrier (USDOT# 4548339, MC# 1806006) operating dedicated equipment with a single accountable point of contact. You are not handed off through a chain of call centres — you talk to the people moving your freight, and you hear from us before a delay becomes your problem.

Questions

Dry Van Freight — your questions answered

What is the difference between a dry van and a reefer?

A dry van is an unrefrigerated enclosed trailer for goods that do not need temperature control. A reefer (refrigerated trailer) adds a cooling unit for perishables. If your freight does not need to be kept cold or frozen, a dry van is the more economical and widely available option.

How much can a 53-foot dry van carry?

A standard 53′ dry van holds roughly 26 standard pallets (single-stacked) and up to about 42,000–45,000 lbs of payload depending on the tractor, trailer, and legal axle weights — and lower across the border where weight rules differ. We confirm the limits for your specific lane when we quote.

Do you offer both full truckload and partial dry van shipping?

Our own equipment is focused on full truckload. For partial or LTL-style freight, our licensed brokerage (MC# 1806006) can place your shipment with vetted partner capacity so you still get one accountable point of contact.

Is my dry van freight insured?

Yes. We carry cargo coverage on every load and operate under active FMCSA authority. We can provide certificates of insurance on request before pickup.

Let’s move it

Have a load that needs to land on time?

Tell us your lane, equipment, and pickup window. You’ll get a straight answer and a real rate — fast.