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    Moving Cubic Feet Chart: What the Published Cube Sheets Actually Say

    Cubic feet per item, transcribed by machine from 10 published sources, 7 of them US moving forms. Every value keeps the sheet it came from. Where the sheets disagree, both numbers are shown rather than averaged.

    By Published

    Read the scope before using a number. This chart covers 67 items drawn from 264 published values across 10 sources. There is no bathroom section, because no published cube sheet carries one.

    Sources in green are US moving forms and are what the counts use. The greyed ones are a marketing aggregator and a British self-storage form: still shown, deliberately not counted. Of the 60 items two or more moving forms both carry, 41 agree and 19 do not, and 4 of the 7 forms are reprints of one document. The method and the limits are in the cube sheet comparison study.

    Cube here is trade convention, the number an estimator writes on a cube sheet. It is not length times width times height divided by 1728. This study measured nothing, so it takes no position on which of the two is closer to a real truck.

    Sheet key

    Living room

    ItemCubic feetAs published
    Sofa, three cushion50
    • S4 50 “Sofa, 3 Seat”
    • S8 50 “Sofa, 3 Cushion”
    • S9 50 “Sofa, 3 Cushion”
    Sofa, four cushion or hide-a-bed60 to 65
    • S4 65 “SOFA, 4 SEAT”
    • S8 60 “Sofa, 4 Cushion/Hide-a-bed”
    • S9 60 “Sofa, Hide, 4 Cush”
    Loveseat35
    • S4 35 “Loveseat”
    • S6 35 “Loveseat”
    • S7 35 “Loveseat”
    • S8 35 “Sofa, Loveseat”
    • S9 35 “Sofa, Loveseat”
    Sofa, sectional, per section30
    • S8 30 “Sofa, Sectional(Per Section)”
    • S9 30 “Sofa, Sec., Per Sec”
    Armchair, overstuffed25
    • S4 25 “CHAIR, OVERSTUFFED”
    • S8 25 “Chair, Overstuffed”
    • S9 25 “Chair, Overstuffed”
    Armchair, occasional15
    • S8 15 “Chair, Occasional”
    • S9 15 “Chair, Occasional”
    • S10 15 “Occasional Chair”
    Rocking chair12 to 19
    • S4 19 “CHAIR, ROCKER”
    • S8 12 “Chair, Rocker”
    • S9 12 “Chair, Rocker”
    Recliner25
    • S4 25 “Chair, Recliner”
    Coffee table5 to 22
    • S3 5 “Table, Coffee”
    • S4 22 “Table, Coffee”
    • S6 10 “Coffee Table”
    End table5
    • S3 5 “Table, End”
    • S4 5 “End Table”
    Bookcase20 to 22
    • S4 22 “BOOKCASE”
    • S7 20 “Bookcase”
    • S8 20 “Bookcase”
    • S9 20 “Bookcase”
    Piano, upright60 to 70
    • S4 60 “Piano (upright)”
    • S7 70 “Piano, Baby Gr/Upr”
    • S8 60 “Piano, Spinet/Console”
    • S9 70 “Piano, Baby Gr/Upr”
    • S10 60 “Piano Upright”
    Piano, baby grand70
    • S4 70 “Piano (baby grand)”
    • S10 70 “Piano Baby Grand”
    Portable bar15 to 35
    • S1 15 “Bar, portable”
    • S4 35 “BAR, PORTABLE”
    • S7 15 “Bar, Portable”
    • S8 15 “Bar Portable”
    • S9 15 “Bar, Portable”
    Grandfather clock20
    • S4 20 “CLOCK, GRANDFATHER”
    • S8 20 “Clock, Grandfather”
    • S9 20 “Clock, Grandfather”

    Bedroom

    ItemCubic feetAs published
    Bed, twin40
    • S4 40 “Bed, Twin”
    • S8 40 “Bed, Single/Hollywood”
    • S9 40 “Bed, Single/Hollywood”
    Bed, double55 to 60
    • S4 55 “BED, DOUBLE”
    • S7 60 “Std/Dbl”
    • S9 60 “Bed, Std/Dbl”
    Bed, queen65
    • S4 65 “Bed, Queen”
    • S7 65 “Queen”
    • S8 65 “Bed, Queen”
    • S9 65 “Bed, Queen”
    Bed, king70 to 85
    • S4 85 “Bed, King”
    • S7 70 “King”
    • S8 70 “Bed, King”
    • S9 70 “Bed, King”
    Bunk beds, set of two70
    • S4 70 “BED, BUNK”
    • S7 70 “Bunk (2 Set)”
    • S8 70 “Bed, Bunk (set 2)”
    • S9 70 “Bed, Bunk (Set 2)”
    Day bed30 to 40
    • S4 40 “BED, DAY”
    • S7 30 “Day Bed”
    • S9 30 “Day Bed”
    Dresser, single25 to 30
    • S4 25 “Dresser, Single”
    • S8 30 “Dresser, Single”
    • S9 30 “Dresser, Single”
    Dresser, double40
    • S3 40 “Dresser, Double”
    • S4 40 “Dresser, Double”
    • S8 40 “Dresser, Double”
    • S9 40 “Dresser, Double”
    Dresser, triple50
    • S4 50 “DRESSER, TRIPLE”
    • S8 50 “Dresser, Triple”
    • S9 50 “Dresser, Triple”
    Nightstand5 to 10
    • S3 5 “Table, Bedside”
    • S4 5 “Nightstand”
    • S6 5 “Nightstand”
    • S7 5 “Night Table”
    • S9 5 “Night Table”
    • S10 10 “Bedside table”
    Chest, cedar15
    • S4 15 “CHEST, CEDAR”
    • S8 15 “Chest, Cedar”
    • S9 15 “Chest, Cedar”
    Armoire30 to 50
    • S4 50 “ARMOIRE, REGULAR”
    • S7 30 “Armoire”
    • S8 30 “Chest, Armoire”
    • S9 30 “Chest, Armoire”
    Wardrobe10 to 25
    • S4 25 “WARDROBE CLOSET”
    • S7 20 “Wardrobe”
    • S9 10 “Wardrobe”
    Crib10 to 65
    • S4 15 “CRIB”
    • S7 65 “Crib, Baby”
    • S8 10 “Crib, Baby”
    • S9 10 “Crib, Baby”
    Toy chest5 to 60
    • S4 10 “CHEST, TOY”
    • S7 60 “Chest, Toy”
    • S8 5 “Chest, Toy”
    • S9 5 “Chest, Toy”

    Kitchen and appliances

    ItemCubic feetAs published
    Washing machine25 to 30
    • S1 25 “Washing machine - Electric or gas”
    • S2 25 “Washing Machine”
    • S4 25 “WASHING MACHINE”
    • S6 25 “Washer”
    • S7 25 “Washing Machine”
    • S8 25 “Washing Machine”
    • S9 25 “Washing Machine”
    • S10 30 “Washing Machine”
    Dryer20 to 30
    • S1 20 “Dryer, Electric or Gas”
    • S2 25 “Dryer”
    • S4 25 “DRYER”
    • S6 25 “Dryer”
    • S7 25 “Dryer”
    • S8 25 “Dryer”
    • S9 25 “Dryer”
    • S10 30 “Tumble Dryer”
    Dishwasher20 to 30
    • S1 20 “Dishwasher”
    • S2 20 “Dishwasher”
    • S4 20 “DISHWASHER”
    • S8 20 “Dishwasher”
    • S9 20 “Dishwasher”
    • S10 30 “Dishwasher”
    Refrigerator, 11 cubic feet and over50 to 60
    • S1 50 “Refrigerator, 11 cu ft and over”
    • S2 60 “Refrigerator, 11 cu ft or more”
    • S4 60 “Refrigerator (side-by-side)”
    • S5 50 “Refrigerator”
    • S6 60 “Refrigerator”
    • S8 60 “Refrigerator 11 and up”
    Refrigerator, 7 to 10 cubic feet40 to 45
    • S1 40 “Refrigerator, 7 to 10 cu ft”
    • S2 45 “Refrigerator, 7-10 cu ft”
    • S4 40 “REFRIGERATOR, UPRIGHT”
    Refrigerator, 6 cubic feet or less25 to 45
    • S1 25 “Refrigerator, 6 cu ft capacity or less”
    • S2 30 “Refrigerator, 6 cu ft or less”
    • S8 45 “Refrigerator 6-10”
    Freezer, 10 cubic feet or less30
    • S1 30 “Freezer, empty, 10 cu ft capacity or less”
    • S2 30 “Freezer, 10 cu ft or Less”
    • S4 30 “FREEZER, CHEST SMALL”
    • S8 30 “Freezer, 10 or less”
    • S9 30 “Freezer 10 or less”
    Freezer, 11 to 15 cubic feet35 to 45
    • S1 45 “Freezer, empty, 11 to 15 cu ft”
    • S2 45 “Freezer, 11-15 cu ft”
    • S4 35 “FREEZER, UPRIGHT MEDIUM”
    • S8 45 “Freezer, 11 to15”
    Freezer, 16 cubic feet and over40 to 60
    • S1 60 “Freezer, empty, 16 cu ft and over”
    • S2 60 “Freezer, 16 cu ft or more”
    • S4 40 “FREEZER, CHEST LARGE”
    • S8 60 “Freezer, 16 or over”
    • S9 60 “Freezer 16 or Over”
    Range, 30 inch15
    • S2 15 “Range, 30in Wide”
    • S9 15 “Range 30” Wide”
    Range, 36 inch30
    • S2 30 “Range, 36in Wide”
    • S8 30 “Range up 36"”
    • S9 30 “Range 36” Wide”
    Range or stove, ungraded25 to 30
    • S1 30 “Range, electric or gas”
    • S4 25 “STOVE”
    • S6 30 “Stove”
    Microwave5 to 10
    • S1 6 “Microwave”
    • S4 5 “Microwave”
    • S7 10 “Microwave”
    • S8 5 “Microwave”
    • S9 10 “Microwave Oven”
    • S10 5 “Microwave”
    Serving cart10 to 15
    • S1 10 “Cart, Tea”
    • S2 10 “Tea Cart”
    • S7 15 “Serving Cart”
    • S8 15 “Serving Cart”
    • S9 15 “Serving Cart”
    Vacuum cleaner5
    • S1 5 “Vacuum cleaner/carpet shampooer”
    • S3 5 “Vacuum Cleaner”
    • S4 5 “VACUUM CLEANER”
    • S7 5 “Vacuum Cleaner”
    • S8 5 “Vacuum Cleaner”
    • S9 5 “Vacuum Cleaner”
    • S10 5 “Vacuum cleaner”

    Dining room

    ItemCubic feetAs published
    Dining table, 6 seat30 to 35
    • S2 30 “Table, Dining”
    • S4 35 “Dining Table”
    • S5 30 “Dining table (seats 6)”
    • S7 30 “Dining Table”
    • S8 30 “Dining Table”
    • S9 30 “Dining Table”
    • S10 30 “Dining Table Large 6 Seater”
    Dining chair5
    • S1 5 “Chair, Dining”
    • S2 5 “Chair, Dinning”
    • S4 5 “CHAIR, DINING”
    • S8 5 “Dining Chair”
    • S9 5 “Dining Chair”
    • S10 5 “Dining Chair”
    Buffet base30 to 45
    • S1 30 “Buffet - Detachable Base”
    • S2 30 “Buffet (Base)”
    • S4 45 “BUFFET, BASE”
    • S7 30 “Buffet (Base)”
    • S8 30 “Buffet, Base”
    • S9 30 “Buffet (Base)”
    Hutch or buffet top20 to 30
    • S1 30 “Buffet - Top”
    • S2 20 “Hutch (Top)”
    • S4 30 “BUFFET, TOP”
    • S7 20 “Hutch (Top)”
    • S9 20 “Hutch (Top)”
    China cabinet25
    • S1 25 “Cabinet, China - Glassware”
    • S10 25 “China Cabinet”
    Corner cabinet12 to 35
    • S1 25 “Cabinet, Corner”
    • S2 20 “Cabinet Corner”
    • S4 35 “CABINET, CORNER”
    • S7 20 “Cabinet, Corner”
    • S8 12 “Cabinet, Corner”
    • S9 20 “Cabinet, Corner”
    • S10 25 “Corner Cabinet”

    Electronics

    ItemCubic feetAs published
    Television, flat screen, ungraded10
    • S2 10 “TV, Screen (Flat)”
    • S3 10 “Carton Flat Screen”
    Television or stereo console10 to 25
    • S1 10 “Stereo console”
    • S2 15 “TV/Stereo, Console”
    • S3 15 “TV Console”
    • S4 25 “TV CONSOLE”
    • S8 15 “Stereo, Console”
    • S9 15 “TV, Console”
    Television stand3 to 10
    • S2 3 “TV, Stand”
    • S4 10 “TV stand”
    • S8 3 “TV, Stand”
    • S9 3 “TV, Stand”
    Entertainment centre20 to 35
    • S1 35 “Entertainment Center”
    • S2 20 “Entertainment CTR.”
    • S4 25 “ENTERTAINMENT CENTER”
    • S7 20 “Entertainment Ctr”
    Computer desk15 to 20
    • S2 15 “Deck, Computer”
    • S4 15 “COMPUTER DESK”
    • S7 20 “Computer Desk”
    Printer3 to 8
    • S1 3 “Computer Equipment, Printer”
    • S7 4 “Printer”
    • S8 8 “Printer”
    • S9 3 “Printer”
    Monitor, flat2 to 5
    • S1 2 “Computer Equipment, Monitor Flat”
    • S4 5 “MONITOR, FLAT”
    • S7 3 “Monitor”
    • S8 5 “Monitor”
    • S9 4 “Monitor”

    Garage and outdoor

    ItemCubic feetAs published
    Lawn mower, push15 to 20
    • S4 20 “Lawn mower”
    • S7 15 “Lawn Mower”
    Barbecue grill2 to 17
    • S4 17 “BBQ GRILL, SMALL”
    • S7 2 “BBQ Grill”
    • S9 2 “BBQ Grill, Small”
    Bicycle5 to 10
    • S4 10 “Bicycle”
    • S7 5 “Bicycle”
    • S8 5 “Bicycle”
    • S9 5 “Bicycle”
    Ping pong table40
    • S7 40 “Ping Pong Table”
    • S8 40 “Ping Pong Table”
    • S9 40 “Ping Pong Table”
    Workbench20 to 25
    • S4 25 “Workbench”
    • S7 20 “Workbench”
    Wheelbarrow8
    • S7 8 “Wheelbarrow”
    • S8 8 “Wheelbarrow”
    • S9 8 “Wheelbarrow”
    Folding chair1 to 2
    • S3 1 “Chair, Folding”
    • S4 2 “CHAIR, FOLDING”
    • S7 1 “Chairs, Folding”
    • S8 1 “Chairs, Folding”

    Cartons

    ItemCubic feetAs published
    Wardrobe carton10 to 15
    • S4 15 “Wardrobe Box”
    • S7 10 “Wardrobe Ctn”
    • S10 10 “SSS Wardrobe Box”
    Dish pack6 to 10
    • S7 10 “Dish-pack”
    • S8 6 “Dish Pack”
    • S9 10 “Dish-pack”

    Using these numbers on a real job

    A chart gets an estimator to a defensible starting number. It does not tell anyone what is actually in the house, and that is where the money is lost: a cube number applied to the wrong item list is wrong no matter how well sourced the table is.

    That is the case for surveying the home instead of guessing from a bedroom count. A customer films a walkthrough, the AI recognizes the items, the volumes come from industry tables like these, and the mover reviews the inventory before the quote goes out. The mechanism is described in virtual survey software for movers, and the estimate side is in moving estimate accuracy.

    Book a demo to see an inventory get built from a walkthrough, or read the study behind this chart.

    Common lookups

    How many cubic feet is a couch?

    A three cushion sofa is 50 cubic feet on both moving forms that carry it. A loveseat is 35 cubic feet, a four cushion sofa or hide-a-bed 60, and a sectional is priced per section at 30.

    How many cubic feet is a bed?

    Bed including springs and mattress: a double is 60 cubic feet, a queen 65, and a king 70 cubic feet on all 3 moving forms that carry it. Outside that set, a marketing aggregator puts it at 85. Bunk beds as a set of two run 70.

    How many cubic feet is a washer and dryer?

    A washing machine is 25 cubic feet on all 6 moving forms that carry it. Outside that set, a British self-storage form puts it at 30. That is the cleanest agreement in the whole comparison. A dryer is 20 to 25 cubic feet and a dishwasher 20 cubic feet on all 4 moving forms that carry it. Outside that set, a British self-storage form puts it at 30.

    How many cubic feet is a dresser?

    A single dresser is 30 cubic feet, a double 40, and a triple 50. A nightstand is 5 cubic feet on all 4 moving forms that carry it. Outside that set, a British self-storage form puts it at 10.

    How do you calculate cubic feet for a move?

    You do not calculate it item by item. The trade convention is to read each item off a cube sheet and add the lines, then apply the crew’s allowance for packing and boxes. Measuring an item and dividing by 1728 gives a different number, because a cube-sheet value covers the space the item takes on a truck rather than the shape of the item itself. This study did not measure anything, so it takes no position on which is closer to a real truck.

    Are moving cube sheets accurate?

    They agree with each other less often than most estimators expect, and the reason is provenance. 4 of the 7 moving forms compared are reprints of the same trade form, so the apparent consensus is mostly one document copied. Inside that family 79% of shared lines match; across independent sources only 54% of items have every source landing on the same number. Of 60 items carried by two or more sheets, 41 agree and 19 do not.

    Values collected 2026-08-15. Chart published 2026-08-15.

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