GMC Sierra 1500 Payload Capacity (2019–2026)
The GMC Sierra 1500 payload ranges from 1,350 lbs to 2,230 lbs depending on cab, engine, drivetrain, and trim. A typical 4WD Crew Cab is around 1,500 lbs. The door-jamb sticker on your specific truck is the authoritative number.
GMC Sierra 1500 Payload by Configuration
| Configuration | Approx. Payload |
|---|---|
| Turbo 2.7L I4 2WD (max) | 2,230 lbs |
| Typical 4WD Crew Cab | 1,500 lbs |
| AT4X | 1,350 lbs |
Representative configurations — approximate figures that vary by model year and options. Standard 6.6-ft bed volume is 71.7 cu ft (2.66 cu yd). Always confirm against your door-jamb sticker.
Specifications
- Make / Model
- GMC Sierra 1500
- Years
- 2019–2026
- Class
- Half-ton (1/2-ton)
- Payload capacity
- 1,350–2,230 lbs
- Bed length
- 6.6 ft (nominal)
- Bed volume (level-full)
- 71.7 cu ft (2.66 cu yd)
Same platform as Silverado 1500, standard 6.6-ft bed. AT4X floor is ~1,350 lbs; line max reaches ~2,230 lbs. Check door-jamb sticker.
GMC Sierra 1500 Bed Dimensions
- Bed length (floor)
- 79.4" (6.6 ft)
- Width at floor (max)
- 71.4"
- Width between wheel wells
- 50.6"
- Bed depth
- 22.4"
- Cargo volume
- 71.7 cu ft
Interior cargo-box measurements for the standard 6.6-ft bed. Other bed lengths differ.
What Can the Sierra 1500 Realistically Haul?
With a 1,500 lb payload and a 71.7 cu ft (2.66cu yd) bed, here's what that means for common materials:
- Gravel / crushed stone: 0.62 cubic yards per trip (roughly 1,500 lbs). A level-full bed of gravel would exceed this truck's payload — don't fill the bed completely with stone.
- Topsoil: 0.68 cubic yards per trip. For a 4-inch deep garden bed covering 200 sq ft (about 2.5 cu yds of soil needed), the Sierra 1500 can handle it in 4 trips.
- Wood chip mulch: Mulch is light enough that the bed fills up (2.66 yards) before you reach the payload limit. A full bed covers roughly 287 sq ft of landscaping beds at 3-inch depth.
- 80-lb concrete bags: 18 bags per trip (1,440 lbs), yielding approximately 10.8 cubic feet of mixed concrete.
All figures are based on the 1,500lb payload rating for a typical 4WD Crew Cab. Your specific truck's door-jamb sticker is the authoritative number. In practice, subtract the weight of passengers, tools, a full fuel tank, and any bed accessories — these eat into your available payload before you load a single pound of material.
Calculate Your Load
“Fill Truck” sets quantity to whichever comes first: payload weight limit or bed volume.
⚠ Overloaded — 1,000 lbs over capacity
This load exceeds the published payload rating and may damage the truck's suspension, frame, tires, and brakes. Reduce quantity or use a higher-rated truck.
Same platform as Silverado 1500, standard 6.6-ft bed. AT4X floor is ~1,350 lbs; line max reaches ~2,230 lbs. Check door-jamb sticker.
2 trips needed with your GMC Sierra 1500
How Much Can the Sierra 1500 Carry?
| Material | lbs / unit | Safe max | Full bed wt. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gravel, pea (washed) | 2,500 lbs/cubic yard | 0.60 cubic yards | 6,639 lbs ⚠ |
| Gravel, crushed stone (#57) | 2,410 lbs/cubic yard | 0.62 cubic yards | 6,400 lbs ⚠ |
| Gravel, river rock | 2,600 lbs/cubic yard | 0.58 cubic yards | 6,904 lbs ⚠ |
| Gravel, limestone | 2,610 lbs/cubic yard | 0.57 cubic yards | 6,931 lbs ⚠ |
| Gravel, recycled concrete (RCA) | 2,410 lbs/cubic yard | 0.62 cubic yards | 6,400 lbs ⚠ |
| Gravel, crusher run (DGA) | 2,700 lbs/cubic yard | 0.56 cubic yards | 7,170 lbs ⚠ |
| Decomposed granite (DG) | 2,500 lbs/cubic yard | 0.60 cubic yards | 6,639 lbs ⚠ |
| Lava rock / scoria | 1,650 lbs/cubic yard | 0.91 cubic yards | 4,382 lbs ⚠ |
| Riprap (2"–6") | 2,650 lbs/cubic yard | 0.57 cubic yards | 7,037 lbs ⚠ |
| Sand, dry (washed) | 2,700 lbs/cubic yard | 0.56 cubic yards | 7,170 lbs ⚠ |
| Sand, wet | 3,375 lbs/cubic yard | 0.44 cubic yards | 8,963 lbs ⚠ |
| Sand, mason | 2,410 lbs/cubic yard | 0.62 cubic yards | 6,400 lbs ⚠ |
| Sand, concrete (ASTM C33) | 2,700 lbs/cubic yard | 0.56 cubic yards | 7,170 lbs ⚠ |
| Sand, fill | 2,410 lbs/cubic yard | 0.62 cubic yards | 6,400 lbs ⚠ |
| Sand, play | 2,600 lbs/cubic yard | 0.58 cubic yards | 6,904 lbs ⚠ |
| Topsoil | 2,200 lbs/cubic yard | 0.68 cubic yards | 5,842 lbs ⚠ |
| Fill dirt | 2,200 lbs/cubic yard | 0.68 cubic yards | 5,842 lbs ⚠ |
| Clay | 2,800 lbs/cubic yard | 0.54 cubic yards | 7,436 lbs ⚠ |
| Sandy loam | 2,250 lbs/cubic yard | 0.67 cubic yards | 5,975 lbs ⚠ |
| Mulch, wood chips (shredded) | 500 lbs/cubic yard | 3.00 cubic yards | 1,328 lbs |
| Mulch, bark nuggets | 700 lbs/cubic yard | 2.14 cubic yards | 1,859 lbs ⚠ |
| Compost | 1,080 lbs/cubic yard | 1.39 cubic yards | 2,868 lbs ⚠ |
| Playground chips (engineered wood) | 300 lbs/cubic yard | 5.00 cubic yards | 797 lbs |
| Peat moss | 500 lbs/cubic yard | 3.00 cubic yards | 1,328 lbs |
| Rubber mulch (shredded) | 1,000 lbs/cubic yard | 1.50 cubic yards | 2,656 lbs ⚠ |
| Sod (fresh-cut) | 5 lbs/sq ft | 300 sq ft | — |
| Concrete mix (80-lb bag) | 80 lbs/80-lb bag | 19 80-lb bags | 9,560 lbs ⚠ |
| Concrete mix, Maximizer (80-lb bag) | 80 lbs/80-lb bag | 19 80-lb bags | 9,560 lbs ⚠ |
| Concrete mix (90-lb bag) | 90 lbs/90-lb bag | 17 90-lb bags | 9,560 lbs ⚠ |
| Concrete mix (60-lb bag) | 60 lbs/60-lb bag | 25 60-lb bags | 9,560 lbs ⚠ |
| Concrete mix, fast-setting (50-lb bag) | 50 lbs/50-lb bag | 30 50-lb bags | 9,560 lbs ⚠ |
| Concrete mix (40-lb bag) | 40 lbs/40-lb bag | 38 40-lb bags | 9,560 lbs ⚠ |
| Mortar mix (60-lb bag) | 60 lbs/60-lb bag | 25 60-lb bags | 9,560 lbs ⚠ |
| Portland cement (94-lb bag) | 94 lbs/94-lb bag | 16 94-lb bags | 6,740 lbs ⚠ |
| Sand mix (60-lb bag) | 60 lbs/60-lb bag | 25 60-lb bags | 9,560 lbs ⚠ |
| Common brick | 4.5 lbs/piece | 333 pieces | — |
| Face brick | 3.8 lbs/piece | 395 pieces | — |
| Concrete block / CMU | 38 lbs/piece | 39 pieces | — |
| Retaining wall block | 50 lbs/piece | 30 pieces | — |
| Concrete pavers (4×8) | 7 lbs/piece | 214 pieces | — |
| Flagstone, bluestone (1" thick) | 14 lbs/sq ft | 107 sq ft | — |
| Flagstone, limestone (1" thick) | 12.5 lbs/sq ft | 120 sq ft | — |
| Firewood, green (unseasoned) | 4,800 lbs/cord | 0.31 cords | 2,689 lbs ⚠ |
| Firewood, seasoned (6–12 mo.) | 3,200 lbs/cord | 0.47 cords | 1,793 lbs ⚠ |
| Firewood, dry hardwood (1+ yr) | 3,500 lbs/cord | 0.43 cords | 1,961 lbs ⚠ |
| Firewood, dry softwood (pine/fir) | 2,400 lbs/cord | 0.63 cords | 1,344 lbs |
| Wood pellets (40-lb bags) | 40 lbs/40-lb bag | 38 40-lb bags | 9,560 lbs ⚠ |
| Water (tank) | 8.34 lbs/gallon | 180 gallons | 4,473 lbs ⚠ |
| Diesel fuel (#2) | 7.1 lbs/gallon | 211 gallons | 3,808 lbs ⚠ |
| Gasoline | 6.2 lbs/gallon | 242 gallons | 3,325 lbs ⚠ |
| Propane, 20-lb cylinder (BBQ) | 37 lbs/piece | 41 pieces | — |
| Propane, 100-lb tank | 170 lbs/piece | 9 pieces | — |
⚠ = filling the bed to volume capacity would exceed payload. Safe max is by payload rating.
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