Nissan Frontier Payload Capacity (2022–2026)
The Nissan Frontier payload ranges from 1,160 lbs to 1,620 lbs depending on cab, engine, drivetrain, and trim. A typical 4WD Crew Cab is around 1,160 lbs. The door-jamb sticker on your specific truck is the authoritative number.
Nissan Frontier Payload by Configuration
| Configuration | Approx. Payload |
|---|---|
| 2WD King/Crew Cab (max) | 1,620 lbs |
| PRO-4X | 1,220 lbs |
| Typical 4WD Crew Cab | 1,160 lbs |
Representative configurations — approximate figures that vary by model year and options. Standard 5-ft bed volume is 40.1 cu ft (1.49 cu yd). Always confirm against your door-jamb sticker.
Specifications
- Make / Model
- Nissan Frontier
- Years
- 2022–2026
- Class
- Mid-size
- Payload capacity
- 1,160–1,620 lbs
- Bed length
- 5 ft (nominal)
- Bed volume (level-full)
- 40.1 cu ft (1.49 cu yd)
Conservative estimate for 4WD Crew Cab. PRO-4X runs ~1,220 lbs; 2WD configs reach ~1,620 lbs. Check door-jamb sticker.
Nissan Frontier Bed Dimensions
- Bed length (floor)
- 59.5" (5.0 ft)
- Width at floor (max)
- 61.4"
- Width between wheel wells
- 44.5"
- Bed depth
- 19.4"
- Cargo volume
- 40.1 cu ft
Interior cargo-box measurements for the standard 5-ft bed. Other bed lengths differ.
What Can the Frontier Realistically Haul?
With a 1,160 lb payload and a 40.1 cu ft (1.49cu yd) bed, here's what that means for common materials:
- Gravel / crushed stone: 0.48 cubic yards per trip (roughly 1,160 lbs). A level-full bed of gravel would exceed this truck's payload — don't fill the bed completely with stone.
- Topsoil: 0.53 cubic yards per trip. For a 4-inch deep garden bed covering 200 sq ft (about 2.5 cu yds of soil needed), the Frontier can handle it in 5 trips.
- Wood chip mulch: Mulch is light enough that the bed fills up (1.49 yards) before you reach the payload limit. A full bed covers roughly 160 sq ft of landscaping beds at 3-inch depth.
- 80-lb concrete bags: 14 bags per trip (1,120 lbs), yielding approximately 8.4 cubic feet of mixed concrete.
All figures are based on the 1,160lb 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 — 1,340 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.
Conservative estimate for 4WD Crew Cab. PRO-4X runs ~1,220 lbs; 2WD configs reach ~1,620 lbs. Check door-jamb sticker.
3 trips needed with your Nissan Frontier
Could a rental truck do this in fewer trips?
How Much Can the Frontier Carry?
| Material | lbs / unit | Safe max | Full bed wt. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gravel, pea (washed) | 2,500 lbs/cubic yard | 0.46 cubic yards | 3,713 lbs ⚠ |
| Gravel, crushed stone (#57) | 2,410 lbs/cubic yard | 0.48 cubic yards | 3,579 lbs ⚠ |
| Gravel, river rock | 2,600 lbs/cubic yard | 0.45 cubic yards | 3,861 lbs ⚠ |
| Gravel, limestone | 2,610 lbs/cubic yard | 0.44 cubic yards | 3,876 lbs ⚠ |
| Gravel, recycled concrete (RCA) | 2,410 lbs/cubic yard | 0.48 cubic yards | 3,579 lbs ⚠ |
| Gravel, crusher run (DGA) | 2,700 lbs/cubic yard | 0.43 cubic yards | 4,010 lbs ⚠ |
| Decomposed granite (DG) | 2,500 lbs/cubic yard | 0.46 cubic yards | 3,713 lbs ⚠ |
| Lava rock / scoria | 1,650 lbs/cubic yard | 0.70 cubic yards | 2,451 lbs ⚠ |
| Riprap (2"–6") | 2,650 lbs/cubic yard | 0.44 cubic yards | 3,936 lbs ⚠ |
| Sand, dry (washed) | 2,700 lbs/cubic yard | 0.43 cubic yards | 4,010 lbs ⚠ |
| Sand, wet | 3,375 lbs/cubic yard | 0.34 cubic yards | 5,013 lbs ⚠ |
| Sand, mason | 2,410 lbs/cubic yard | 0.48 cubic yards | 3,579 lbs ⚠ |
| Sand, concrete (ASTM C33) | 2,700 lbs/cubic yard | 0.43 cubic yards | 4,010 lbs ⚠ |
| Sand, fill | 2,410 lbs/cubic yard | 0.48 cubic yards | 3,579 lbs ⚠ |
| Sand, play | 2,600 lbs/cubic yard | 0.45 cubic yards | 3,861 lbs ⚠ |
| Topsoil | 2,200 lbs/cubic yard | 0.53 cubic yards | 3,267 lbs ⚠ |
| Fill dirt | 2,200 lbs/cubic yard | 0.53 cubic yards | 3,267 lbs ⚠ |
| Clay | 2,800 lbs/cubic yard | 0.41 cubic yards | 4,159 lbs ⚠ |
| Sandy loam | 2,250 lbs/cubic yard | 0.52 cubic yards | 3,342 lbs ⚠ |
| Mulch, wood chips (shredded) | 500 lbs/cubic yard | 2.32 cubic yards | 743 lbs |
| Mulch, bark nuggets | 700 lbs/cubic yard | 1.66 cubic yards | 1,040 lbs |
| Compost | 1,080 lbs/cubic yard | 1.07 cubic yards | 1,604 lbs ⚠ |
| Playground chips (engineered wood) | 300 lbs/cubic yard | 3.87 cubic yards | 446 lbs |
| Peat moss | 500 lbs/cubic yard | 2.32 cubic yards | 743 lbs |
| Rubber mulch (shredded) | 1,000 lbs/cubic yard | 1.16 cubic yards | 1,485 lbs ⚠ |
| Sod (fresh-cut) | 5 lbs/sq ft | 232 sq ft | — |
| Concrete mix (80-lb bag) | 80 lbs/80-lb bag | 15 80-lb bags | 5,347 lbs ⚠ |
| Concrete mix, Maximizer (80-lb bag) | 80 lbs/80-lb bag | 15 80-lb bags | 5,347 lbs ⚠ |
| Concrete mix (90-lb bag) | 90 lbs/90-lb bag | 13 90-lb bags | 5,347 lbs ⚠ |
| Concrete mix (60-lb bag) | 60 lbs/60-lb bag | 19 60-lb bags | 5,347 lbs ⚠ |
| Concrete mix, fast-setting (50-lb bag) | 50 lbs/50-lb bag | 23 50-lb bags | 5,347 lbs ⚠ |
| Concrete mix (40-lb bag) | 40 lbs/40-lb bag | 29 40-lb bags | 5,347 lbs ⚠ |
| Mortar mix (60-lb bag) | 60 lbs/60-lb bag | 19 60-lb bags | 5,347 lbs ⚠ |
| Portland cement (94-lb bag) | 94 lbs/94-lb bag | 12 94-lb bags | 3,769 lbs ⚠ |
| Sand mix (60-lb bag) | 60 lbs/60-lb bag | 19 60-lb bags | 5,347 lbs ⚠ |
| Common brick | 4.5 lbs/piece | 258 pieces | — |
| Face brick | 3.8 lbs/piece | 305 pieces | — |
| Concrete block / CMU | 38 lbs/piece | 31 pieces | — |
| Retaining wall block | 50 lbs/piece | 23 pieces | — |
| Concrete pavers (4×8) | 7 lbs/piece | 166 pieces | — |
| Flagstone, bluestone (1" thick) | 14 lbs/sq ft | 83 sq ft | — |
| Flagstone, limestone (1" thick) | 12.5 lbs/sq ft | 93 sq ft | — |
| Firewood, green (unseasoned) | 4,800 lbs/cord | 0.24 cords | 1,504 lbs ⚠ |
| Firewood, seasoned (6–12 mo.) | 3,200 lbs/cord | 0.36 cords | 1,003 lbs |
| Firewood, dry hardwood (1+ yr) | 3,500 lbs/cord | 0.33 cords | 1,096 lbs |
| Firewood, dry softwood (pine/fir) | 2,400 lbs/cord | 0.48 cords | 752 lbs |
| Wood pellets (40-lb bags) | 40 lbs/40-lb bag | 29 40-lb bags | 5,347 lbs ⚠ |
| Water (tank) | 8.34 lbs/gallon | 139 gallons | 2,501 lbs ⚠ |
| Diesel fuel (#2) | 7.1 lbs/gallon | 163 gallons | 2,129 lbs ⚠ |
| Gasoline | 6.2 lbs/gallon | 187 gallons | 1,860 lbs ⚠ |
| Propane, 20-lb cylinder (BBQ) | 37 lbs/piece | 31 pieces | — |
| Propane, 100-lb tank | 170 lbs/piece | 7 pieces | — |
⚠ = filling the bed to volume capacity would exceed payload. Safe max is by payload rating.
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