Honda Ridgeline Payload Capacity (2017–2026)
The Honda Ridgeline payload ranges from 1,509 lbs to 1,583 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.
Honda Ridgeline Payload by Configuration
| Configuration | Approx. Payload |
|---|---|
| Sport (max) | 1,583 lbs |
| RTL | 1,544 lbs |
| TrailSport | 1,521 lbs |
| Black Edition | 1,509 lbs |
Representative configurations — approximate figures that vary by model year and options. Standard 5.4-ft bed volume is 33.9 cu ft (1.26 cu yd). Always confirm against your door-jamb sticker.
Specifications
- Make / Model
- Honda Ridgeline
- Years
- 2017–2026
- Class
- Mid-size
- Payload capacity
- 1,509–1,583 lbs
- Bed length
- 5.4 ft (nominal)
- Bed volume (level-full)
- 33.9 cu ft (1.26 cu yd)
All-AWD truck. Published payload is 1,521–1,584 lbs across trims. Bed includes in-bed trunk. Check door-jamb sticker.
Honda Ridgeline Bed Dimensions
- Bed length (floor)
- 64" (5.3 ft)
- Width at floor (max)
- 60"
- Width between wheel wells
- 50"
- Bed depth
- 17"
- Cargo volume
- 33.9 cu ft
Interior cargo-box measurements for the standard 5.4-ft bed. Other bed lengths differ.
What Can the Ridgeline Realistically Haul?
With a 1,500 lb payload and a 33.9 cu ft (1.26cu 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 Ridgeline can handle it in 4 trips.
- Wood chip mulch: Mulch is light enough that the bed fills up (1.26 yards) before you reach the payload limit. A full bed covers roughly 136 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.
All-AWD truck. Published payload is 1,521–1,584 lbs across trims. Bed includes in-bed trunk. Check door-jamb sticker.
2 trips needed with your Honda Ridgeline
How Much Can the Ridgeline Carry?
| Material | lbs / unit | Safe max | Full bed wt. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gravel, pea (washed) | 2,500 lbs/cubic yard | 0.60 cubic yards | 3,139 lbs ⚠ |
| Gravel, crushed stone (#57) | 2,410 lbs/cubic yard | 0.62 cubic yards | 3,026 lbs ⚠ |
| Gravel, river rock | 2,600 lbs/cubic yard | 0.58 cubic yards | 3,264 lbs ⚠ |
| Gravel, limestone | 2,610 lbs/cubic yard | 0.57 cubic yards | 3,277 lbs ⚠ |
| Gravel, recycled concrete (RCA) | 2,410 lbs/cubic yard | 0.62 cubic yards | 3,026 lbs ⚠ |
| Gravel, crusher run (DGA) | 2,700 lbs/cubic yard | 0.56 cubic yards | 3,390 lbs ⚠ |
| Decomposed granite (DG) | 2,500 lbs/cubic yard | 0.60 cubic yards | 3,139 lbs ⚠ |
| Lava rock / scoria | 1,650 lbs/cubic yard | 0.91 cubic yards | 2,072 lbs ⚠ |
| Riprap (2"–6") | 2,650 lbs/cubic yard | 0.57 cubic yards | 3,327 lbs ⚠ |
| Sand, dry (washed) | 2,700 lbs/cubic yard | 0.56 cubic yards | 3,390 lbs ⚠ |
| Sand, wet | 3,375 lbs/cubic yard | 0.44 cubic yards | 4,238 lbs ⚠ |
| Sand, mason | 2,410 lbs/cubic yard | 0.62 cubic yards | 3,026 lbs ⚠ |
| Sand, concrete (ASTM C33) | 2,700 lbs/cubic yard | 0.56 cubic yards | 3,390 lbs ⚠ |
| Sand, fill | 2,410 lbs/cubic yard | 0.62 cubic yards | 3,026 lbs ⚠ |
| Sand, play | 2,600 lbs/cubic yard | 0.58 cubic yards | 3,264 lbs ⚠ |
| Topsoil | 2,200 lbs/cubic yard | 0.68 cubic yards | 2,762 lbs ⚠ |
| Fill dirt | 2,200 lbs/cubic yard | 0.68 cubic yards | 2,762 lbs ⚠ |
| Clay | 2,800 lbs/cubic yard | 0.54 cubic yards | 3,516 lbs ⚠ |
| Sandy loam | 2,250 lbs/cubic yard | 0.67 cubic yards | 2,825 lbs ⚠ |
| Mulch, wood chips (shredded) | 500 lbs/cubic yard | 3.00 cubic yards | 628 lbs |
| Mulch, bark nuggets | 700 lbs/cubic yard | 2.14 cubic yards | 879 lbs |
| Compost | 1,080 lbs/cubic yard | 1.39 cubic yards | 1,356 lbs |
| Playground chips (engineered wood) | 300 lbs/cubic yard | 5.00 cubic yards | 377 lbs |
| Peat moss | 500 lbs/cubic yard | 3.00 cubic yards | 628 lbs |
| Rubber mulch (shredded) | 1,000 lbs/cubic yard | 1.50 cubic yards | 1,256 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 | 4,520 lbs ⚠ |
| Concrete mix, Maximizer (80-lb bag) | 80 lbs/80-lb bag | 19 80-lb bags | 4,520 lbs ⚠ |
| Concrete mix (90-lb bag) | 90 lbs/90-lb bag | 17 90-lb bags | 4,520 lbs ⚠ |
| Concrete mix (60-lb bag) | 60 lbs/60-lb bag | 25 60-lb bags | 4,520 lbs ⚠ |
| Concrete mix, fast-setting (50-lb bag) | 50 lbs/50-lb bag | 30 50-lb bags | 4,520 lbs ⚠ |
| Concrete mix (40-lb bag) | 40 lbs/40-lb bag | 38 40-lb bags | 4,520 lbs ⚠ |
| Mortar mix (60-lb bag) | 60 lbs/60-lb bag | 25 60-lb bags | 4,520 lbs ⚠ |
| Portland cement (94-lb bag) | 94 lbs/94-lb bag | 16 94-lb bags | 3,187 lbs ⚠ |
| Sand mix (60-lb bag) | 60 lbs/60-lb bag | 25 60-lb bags | 4,520 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 | 1,271 lbs |
| Firewood, seasoned (6–12 mo.) | 3,200 lbs/cord | 0.47 cords | 848 lbs |
| Firewood, dry hardwood (1+ yr) | 3,500 lbs/cord | 0.43 cords | 927 lbs |
| Firewood, dry softwood (pine/fir) | 2,400 lbs/cord | 0.63 cords | 636 lbs |
| Wood pellets (40-lb bags) | 40 lbs/40-lb bag | 38 40-lb bags | 4,520 lbs ⚠ |
| Water (tank) | 8.34 lbs/gallon | 180 gallons | 2,115 lbs ⚠ |
| Diesel fuel (#2) | 7.1 lbs/gallon | 211 gallons | 1,800 lbs ⚠ |
| Gasoline | 6.2 lbs/gallon | 242 gallons | 1,572 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.
Compare Similar Trucks
- Ford Maverick1,140–1,500 lbs
- Chevrolet Colorado (2nd Gen)1,250–1,550 lbs
- Chevrolet Colorado (3rd Gen)1,280–1,710 lbs
- GMC Canyon (2nd Gen)1,250–1,550 lbs
- GMC Canyon (3rd Gen)1,250–1,670 lbs
- Ford Ranger1,410–1,860 lbs
- Nissan Frontier1,160–1,620 lbs
- Toyota Tacoma1,100–1,710 lbs
Payload & Hauling Guides
- Payload vs. Towing Capacity: What's the Difference?
Payload and towing capacity are not the same number. Here is what each one means, how GVWR and GCWR set the limits, and how to avoid overloading your pickup.
- How to Read Your Truck's Door-Jamb Payload Sticker
Your truck's yellow door-jamb sticker lists the exact payload it can carry. Learn where to find it, how to read the numbers, and how to calculate your real available payload.
- What Happens If You Overload Your Truck?
Overloading a pickup risks tickets, tire blowouts, brake failure, frame damage, and a voided warranty. Here is what actually happens and how to stay legal and safe.