Top Cargo Vans for Small Business Owners

The Ram ProMaster has long been a top choice for business owners due to its seemingly endless versatility and options. The first option is the roof height. From floor to ceiling, the standard roof is 66 inches, while the high roof and super high roof offer 77 and 86 inches, respectively. The ProMaster comes in Ram's 1500, 2500, and 3500 options. While all ProMaster 1500 models come with an eight-foot-long cargo area, a ten-foot cargo area is optional. Meanwhile, the 2500 and 3500 models add the option of a twelve-foot cargo area. These options offer various cargo area sizes, including 304 cubic feet, 463 cubic feet, and 524 cubic feet, respectively. While the cargo space is great, the ProMaster also offers a passenger van variant, adding seating for up to six passengers. The ProMaster is powered by a Pentastar 3.6L V6 engine that delivers 276 horsepower and 250 lb-ft of torque. This affords the ProMaster a maximum payload capacity of up to 4,820 pounds and a maximum towing capacity of up to 6,910 pounds.

Next is the Ford Transit van, which, like the ProMaster, is available in both cargo and passenger van options. Further, the Transit offers regular, long, EL cargo area lengths with low, medium, and high roofs. The regular length with a low roof offers 227 cubic feet of space, while the long length with a low roof provides 259 cubic feet. The medium and high roofs are available for the long-length models, with the medium roof offering 328 cubic feet and the high roof supplying 371 cubic feet. For the maximum cargo capacity of up to 445 cubic feet, you'll want to choose the EL length with the high roof. As a passenger van, the Ford Transit offers room for 11 passengers as standard equipment, while the XLT model adds four seats for a 15-occupant seating capacity. The Ford Transit is available with two engine options, including a 3.5L V6 engine that delivers 275 horsepower and 262 lb-ft of torque. Meanwhile, a 3.5L EcoBoost turbocharged V6 engine, offering 310 horsepower and 400 lb-ft of torque, is optional. Depending on the configuration, the Transit offers a maximum payload capacity of up to 5,114 pounds and a maximum towing capacity of 6,500 pounds.

The final cargo van on our list is the Chevy Express. Easily converted from a cargo van to a minibus, the Express offers a cargo capacity of 239 cubic feet in its regular setup. With the available extended cargo area, you can achieve its maximum capacity of up to 319 cubic feet. While this is plenty of space for many lines of work, the Express excels as a passenger van. Offering enough space to comfortably fit 15 occupants spread over five rows of seats, the Express Passenger Van also offers seats for five or 12 occupants, with two or four rows of seats, respectively. The Chevy Express is eligible for two engine options. Standard equipment is a 4.3L V6 engine, offering 276 horsepower and 298 lb-ft of torque. Meanwhile, the optional 6.6L V8 lays down 401 horsepower and 464 lb-ft of torque. The maximum cargo capacity of the Chevy Express is 4,280 pounds, while it can tow up to 9,600 pounds when properly equipped.