Truck Court Depth Efficiency Calculator

Truck court depth drives trailer handling and dock-to-building flow efficiency.

Site acreage

Building footprint %

Truck court depth (ft)

Dock doors

Rent lift per 10 ft court

Building sqft

579,348

Effective rent lift / sqft

$1.13

Site utilization %

0.38%

How the math works

Building sqft = acreage × 43,560 × footprint %. Rent lift = (court − 120) / 10 × $/10ft.

35 × 43,560 × 38% = 579,198 sqft. Court 135 − 120 = 15 ft / 10 × $0.75 = $1.13 lift.

How to Use

Enter site acreage.
Enter building footprint %.
Enter truck court depth (ft).
Enter dock doors count.
Read usable acreage and buildable coverage.

Frequently Asked Questions

Truck court depth standards?

120 ft: old-standard, accommodates 48 ft trailer + 60 ft maneuvering. Tight. 130 ft: mainstream modern (53 ft trailer + 65-70 ft maneuvering). 140 ft: premium (53 ft trailer + 75-80 ft maneuvering, room for trailer parking). 150-185 ft: super-premium (room for trailer storage + double maneuver). Amazon/Walmart DC standard: 140-160 ft. Market pricing adds $0.50-2/sqft rent premium per 10 ft of depth.

Site coverage trade-off?

Site coverage = building footprint ÷ land area. Traditional warehouse: 40-55% coverage (lots of truck court, parking, landscaping). Distribution: 35-45%. E-commerce: 30-40% (more truck court, trailer parking). Urban infill industrial: 60-70% (constrained). Stacked/multi-story warehouse: 80%+. Deeper court = lower coverage = lower revenue per acre but better ops.

Trailer parking?

Large DCs need trailer parking: 20-40 additional spaces. Each trailer space: 12×55 ft (660 sqft) + maneuvering. Separate trailer yard: 1-3 acres for 40-80 trailer spaces. Trailer parking rent: $80-250/space/month if leased separately. Increasingly landlord responsibility: tenant demands trailer parking availability in lease.

Operational impact?

Narrow court (100-115 ft): tight maneuvering, driver skill required, slower turnaround. Medium (120-135 ft): standard, trained drivers fine. Wide (140-160 ft): easy maneuvering, trailer parking, fast turnaround. Deep court enables: (1) Drop-and-hook efficiency, (2) Overflow trailer storage, (3) Future expansion flex, (4) Better driver safety (less accidents). Premium tenants pay for all these benefits.