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Drums per truck: nested vs straight-wall

How many empty drums ride on one truck when they nest, against the straight-wall drums you run today — and the loads and freight that difference removes.

Drums per truck: nested vs straight-wall

How many empty drums ride on one truck when they nest, against the straight-wall drums you run today — and the loads and freight that difference removes.

Straight-wall drums per truckEmpties in the space of one full drumEmpty drums moved per yearLane milesFreight rate per mile$

1,920 nested vs 320 straight-wall

Empty drums on one 53' load — 6× as many, 1,600 more per truck.

Empty loads today37.5

Empty loads nested6.3

Loads removed per year31.3

Freight avoided per year$62,156 – $84,094

Truck miles avoided28,125

Planning estimate, not a quote.

— 53' dry van, 320 straight-wall drums per load empty or full.
— Nesting ratio is typical for a tapered drum. Your exact figure depends on the taper, chime and closure. Confirm with the drawing.
— Freight and range (±15%) assume a one-way linehaul at the rate you entered; lane, fuel and season move it.

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