Indonesian trucks vary by make and body builder (karoseri), yet the market uses a fairly standard set of classes: pick-ups and panel vans for loads under one tonne, the CDE for about 2.5 t, the CDD for about 5 t, the Fuso for about 8 t, and the tronton and wingbox for about 15 t. This guide sets out deck size, volume, payload and JBB for each class, then shows how to pick a truck from the volume and weight of your cargo.
Indonesian truck size table
These figures are typical values taken from body-builder brochures and haulier rate cards. Treat them as a starting point only. For real planning, replace them with the figures in the vehicle's buku KIR and STNK, because deck length, kerb weight and JBB differ from unit to unit.
| Truck type | Deck L × W × H (mm) | Volume (m³) | Payload (kg) | JBB (kg) | Axles/tyres |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pick-up (open deck) | 2,500 × 1,600 × 1,200 | 4.80 | 1,000 | 2,400 | 2/4 |
| Panel van (blind van) | 2,300 × 1,400 × 1,300 | 4.19 | 800 | 2,200 | 2/4 |
| CDE / engkel box | 3,100 × 1,700 × 1,700 | 8.96 | 2,500 | 5,500 | 2/4 |
| CDD box | 4,300 × 1,900 × 1,900 | 15.52 | 5,000 | 8,250 | 2/6 |
| CDD open deck (bak) | 4,200 × 2,000 × 1,800 | 15.12 | 5,000 | 8,250 | 2/6 |
| CDD Long box | 5,600 × 2,000 × 2,000 | 22.40 | 5,500 | 10,000 | 2/6 |
| Fuso box | 5,800 × 2,350 × 2,300 | 31.35 | 8,000 | 16,000 | 2/6 |
| Tronton box | 9,000 × 2,400 × 2,400 | 51.84 | 15,000 | 26,000 | 3/10 |
| Wingbox (tronton) | 9,400 × 2,400 × 2,500 | 56.40 | 15,000 | 26,000 | 3/10 |
| 20' container chassis | carries one 20' box (33.2 m³) | 33.2 | 24,000 | 40,000 (JBKB) | 5/18 |
| 40' container chassis | carries one 40' box (67.7 m³) | 67.7 | 26,000 | 42,000 (JBKB) | 5/18 |
| 40 ft flatbed trailer | deck 12,200 × 2,450 | deck 29.89 m² | 28,000 | 43,000 | 5/18 |
For open decks (pick-up, CDD bak) the "height" is a sensible load height, not a legal limit. The overall height of vehicle plus load is still bound by the dimension limits explained in our ODOL rules guide.
The truck classes in brief
Pick-up and panel van
Built for city distribution, parcels and light goods. The panel van is enclosed and keeps the rain out, but its doors are narrow and it only holds around 4 m³.
CDE (engkel)
A CDE truck is a four-tyre light truck with a body of about 3.1 m. It is the workhorse for warehouse transfers and store deliveries because it handles narrow streets well.
CDD, CDD bak and CDD Long
A CDD truck has twin rear wheels. The CDD box holds about 15.5 m³, while the CDD Long stretches the body to about 5.6 m and 22.4 m³ with only a small rise in payload. That makes the Long version the better pick for light, bulky goods.
Fuso
In Indonesian trucking, "Fuso" is market shorthand for a heavy two-axle rigid truck, not only one brand. A payload of about 8 t on a 5.8 m body suits dense cargo such as cement, ceramic tiles or bottled drinks.
Tronton and wingbox
Three-axle, ten-tyre rigid trucks. A wingbox is a tronton whose side walls lift up like wings, so pallets can be loaded from the side with a forklift. Our guide to wingbox and container trailers compares them in depth.
Trailers
A tractor head pulling a 20' or 40' container chassis, or a flatbed for long and heavy items. The combination is governed by the JBKB, the permitted gross combination weight.
Choosing a truck by volume and weight
Every load is limited by space and weight at the same time. Light cargo such as mattresses, plastics or snacks usually "cubes out" first. Dense cargo such as cement, steel or paper reels usually "weighs out" first, even when the body still looks half empty.
A practical sequence:
- Total the volume with the CBM calculator and add 10–20% for gaps and packaging.
- Total the gross weight, including pallets and securing material.
- Find a truck that passes both tests; the truck finder does this for you.
- Check the longest item: a 5 m piece will not fit a CDD box however small its volume.
- Check how the weight lands on each axle with the axle load calculator.
Real payload is also lower than the catalogue figure, because crew, fuel and equipment count too. A rough rule: payload ≈ JBB (or JBI, whichever is lower) − kerb weight − crew. Our guide to axle load and GVW explains this in detail.
Worked example
Shipment A, light goods. 300 cartons of 500 × 400 × 300 mm (0.06 m³), 14 kg each.
- Volume: 300 × 0.06 = 18 m³.
- Weight: 300 × 14 = 4,200 kg, a density of about 233 kg/m³.
- A CDD box (15.52 m³) is too small. At a realistic 85% fill its usable space is only about 13.2 m³.
- A CDD Long (22.4 m³, 5,500 kg payload) works: about 80% volume utilisation, weight comfortably below payload.
- A Fuso also fits, but at only about 57% volume utilisation you pay more per cubic metre.
Shipment B, dense goods. 160 bags of cement at 40 kg = 6,400 kg, roughly 5 m³.
- 5 m³ would fit a CDE, but 6,400 kg is far above the CDE payload (2,500 kg) and the CDD payload (5,000 kg).
- A Fuso (8,000 kg payload) passes, using 80% of its payload while filling only about 16% of its volume.
- Forcing this load onto a CDD means roughly 1,400 kg over the catalogue payload, which is an ODOL violation.
The lesson: choose the truck by whichever limit you hit first, not just by "how many cubes".
Common mistakes
- Treating catalogue numbers as official. Bodies differ. Always check the KIR inspection book and measure the deck before loading.
- Ignoring door height. Box trucks often have a rear door opening lower than the internal height; a 1.9 m pallet can snag on a CDD door frame.
- Assuming a Fuso always beats a CDD Long. For light cargo the volume gap (31.35 vs 22.4 m³) matters; for dense cargo payload decides.
- Forgetting pallets and dunnage. A wooden pallet weighs about 25 kg; 14 pallets add 350 kg.
- Loading weight at the tail. Cargo pushed to the rear unloads the steer axle and makes handling unstable, even when the total weight is fine.
- Stacking open decks without a ceiling. Loads piled high above the sides risk exceeding the vehicle height limit and shifting in transit.
Plan the load before booking the truck
Use the truck finder to shortlist classes from volume and weight, then build the load in 3D in the Load Planner to see whether cartons or pallets really fit, where the centre of gravity sits and what each axle carries. Finally run the ODOL check against the general dimension and weight limits. Keep in mind that a plan is a simulation: the official figures still come from the KIR book, the weighbridge and the haulier's approval.