Chevrolet Silverado 1500 (2019–2024) — Payload & Bed Volume
The Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has a maximum published payload rating of 1,600 lbs and a standard 6.5-ft bed volume of 63 cu ft. See how much of each building material it can safely carry.
Specifications
- Make / Model
- Chevrolet Silverado 1500
- Years
- 2019–2024
- Class
- Half-ton (1/2)
- Max payload rating
- 1,600 lbs
- Bed length
- 6.5 ft (nominal)
- Bed volume (level-full)
- 63 cu ft (2.33 cu yd)
Typical 4WD Crew Cab mid-trim. ZR2 floor is ~1,520 lbs; line max reaches ~2,530 lbs. Check door-jamb sticker.
How Much Can the Silverado 1500 Carry?
| Material | lbs / unit | Safe max | Full bed wt. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gravel, pea (washed) | 2,835 lbs/cubic yard | 0.56 cubic yards | 6,615 lbs ⚠ |
| Gravel, crushed stone (#57) | 2,700 lbs/cubic yard | 0.59 cubic yards | 6,300 lbs ⚠ |
| Gravel, river rock | 2,800 lbs/cubic yard | 0.57 cubic yards | 6,533 lbs ⚠ |
| Gravel, limestone | 2,610 lbs/cubic yard | 0.61 cubic yards | 6,090 lbs ⚠ |
| Gravel, recycled concrete (RCA) | 2,460 lbs/cubic yard | 0.65 cubic yards | 5,740 lbs ⚠ |
| Sand, dry | 2,700 lbs/cubic yard | 0.59 cubic yards | 6,300 lbs ⚠ |
| Sand, wet | 3,240 lbs/cubic yard | 0.49 cubic yards | 7,560 lbs ⚠ |
| Sand, mason (torpedo) | 2,850 lbs/cubic yard | 0.56 cubic yards | 6,650 lbs ⚠ |
| Topsoil | 2,000 lbs/cubic yard | 0.80 cubic yards | 4,667 lbs ⚠ |
| Fill dirt | 2,200 lbs/cubic yard | 0.73 cubic yards | 5,133 lbs ⚠ |
| Clay | 2,700 lbs/cubic yard | 0.59 cubic yards | 6,300 lbs ⚠ |
| Mulch, wood chips (shredded) | 500 lbs/cubic yard | 3.20 cubic yards | 1,167 lbs |
| Mulch, bark nuggets | 400 lbs/cubic yard | 4.00 cubic yards | 933 lbs |
| Compost | 1,080 lbs/cubic yard | 1.48 cubic yards | 2,520 lbs ⚠ |
| Playground chips (engineered wood) | 500 lbs/cubic yard | 3.20 cubic yards | 1,167 lbs |
| Concrete mix (80-lb bag) | 80 lbs/80-lb bag | 20 80-lb bags | 8,400 lbs ⚠ |
| Concrete mix (60-lb bag) | 60 lbs/60-lb bag | 27 60-lb bags | 8,400 lbs ⚠ |
| Concrete mix, fast-setting (50-lb bag) | 50 lbs/50-lb bag | 32 50-lb bags | 8,400 lbs ⚠ |
| Mortar mix (60-lb bag) | 60 lbs/60-lb bag | 27 60-lb bags | 8,400 lbs ⚠ |
| Common brick | 4.5 lbs/piece | 356 pieces | — |
| Face brick | 4 lbs/piece | 400 pieces | — |
| Concrete block / CMU | 30 lbs/piece | 53 pieces | — |
| Retaining wall block | 35 lbs/piece | 46 pieces | — |
| Concrete pavers (4×8) | 3.5 lbs/piece | 457 pieces | — |
| Concrete mix (40-lb bag) | 40 lbs/40-lb bag | 40 40-lb bags | 8,400 lbs ⚠ |
| Portland cement (94-lb bag) | 94 lbs/94-lb bag | 17 94-lb bags | 5,922 lbs ⚠ |
| Sand mix (60-lb bag) | 60 lbs/60-lb bag | 27 60-lb bags | 8,400 lbs ⚠ |
| Firewood, green (unseasoned) | 4,600 lbs/cord | 0 cords | 2,264 lbs ⚠ |
| Firewood, seasoned (6–12 mo.) | 3,200 lbs/cord | 1 cords | 1,575 lbs |
| Firewood, dry hardwood (1+ yr) | 3,000 lbs/cord | 1 cords | 1,477 lbs |
| Firewood, dry softwood (pine/fir) | 2,000 lbs/cord | 1 cords | 984 lbs |
| Wood pellets (40-lb bags) | 40 lbs/40-lb bag | 40 40-lb bags | 8,400 lbs ⚠ |
| Water (tank) | 8.34 lbs/gallon | 192 gallons | 3,930 lbs ⚠ |
⚠ = filling the bed to volume capacity would exceed payload. Safe max is by payload rating.
Calculate Your Load
“Fill Truck” sets quantity to whichever comes first: payload weight limit or bed volume.
⚠ Overloaded — 1,235 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.
Typical 4WD Crew Cab mid-trim. ZR2 floor is ~1,520 lbs; line max reaches ~2,530 lbs. Check door-jamb sticker.
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