Short answer
No. Amazon's truck requirements page says "Cargo vans cannot be used for loads on Amazon Relay." The smallest equipment Amazon supports is a 16 ft dock-height box truck with a working tuck-under liftgate. Sprinter vans, pickup trucks and hotshot rigs aren't on Amazon's supported equipment list either.
What does Amazon say about cargo vans on Relay?
Amazon says it in one line on its truck requirements page: "Cargo vans cannot be used for loads on Amazon Relay." The Relay FAQ lists the same equipment and no vans.
So there's no van category to apply under, and no van loads to book. It doesn't matter how big the van is or how much it can carry. If it's a cargo van, it's out.
What equipment does Amazon Relay accept?
This is Amazon's full supported list:
- Tractors: day cabs (short-distance) and sleeper cabs (long haul).
- Box trucks: 26 ft and 16 ft, dock height (also called straight trucks), with a functional tuck-under liftgate.
- Trailers: 48 ft trailers, 53 ft dry vans and 53 ft reefers. Reefers must meet the FDA Sanitary Transportation Rule.
- Containers: 20, 40 and 45 ft high cube, UIIA compliant, for drayage from rail and sea ports.
Two more things from the same page. Most Relay loads are power only: you bring the tractor and Relay supplies the trailer. And there's no fleet size requirement, so one truck can be enough.
Can you use a sprinter van, pickup or hotshot for Amazon Relay?
Not on the list. Amazon's page doesn't name sprinter vans, pickup trucks or hotshot rigs at all. It lists what's supported, and none of them are on it.
So if you run a hotshot or a pickup today, that rig isn't on the list Amazon supports. Plan around equipment that is.
What does FMCSA data show about trucks hauling Amazon freight?
In roadside inspections, big trucks carry almost all of it. We counted public FMCSA roadside inspections that list Amazon as the shipper, from 2023-09-24 to 2026-09-22. Of the 100,499 inspection rows with a vehicle weight class:
| Vehicle weight class | Share of Amazon-shipper rows |
|---|---|
| Over 54,000 lb (tractor-trailer) | 87.7% |
| 33,001 to 54,000 lb | 2.5% |
| 19,501 to 26,000 lb (box truck) | 7.4% |
| 14,001 to 19,500 lb | 0.7% |
| 10,001 to 14,000 lb | 0.1% |
| 10,000 lb or less | 0.0% |
At the carrier level, among carriers inspected with Amazon freight since 2025-01-01: tractor-trailer 83.9%, box truck 13.3%, step van 0.3%, and van 14,000 lb or less 0.1%.
Two caveats. An inspection is not a load: most loads are never inspected, so these counts are a floor. And Amazon on the bill of lading means Amazon freight, not proof of a Relay booking. It includes Amazon's own fleets and contract carriers. The full method is on our Amazon Relay carrier data page.
If you own a cargo van, what are your options for Relay?
Three paths exist, and each one starts with supported equipment.
Run a box truck
A 16 ft or 26 ft dock-height box truck with a working tuck-under liftgate is the smallest way in. Box trucks can book spot loads, one-way loads and contracts, including 8-hour and 13-hour solo contracts with round trips. Our Amazon Relay box truck guide covers the truck, and how Amazon Relay contracts work covers booking weeks of work ahead.
Rent the equipment
Amazon says "Discounts are available for renting box trucks and tractors for a load." The terms are on Amazon's discounts page, so check them there before you plan around a rental.
Go power only with a tractor
Most Relay loads are power only. A day cab or sleeper tractor hooks to an Amazon trailer, so you don't need to own a trailer for most of the work. Read how Amazon Relay power only works.
What else do you need besides the right truck?
The equipment is only one gate. The carrier account has its own rules, and they're the same whatever truck you run:
- A DOT number with interstate authority, active for at least 180 days, and a valid MC number.
- An FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory, None or Not Rated.
- Insurance, including $1,000,000 auto liability per occurrence and at least $100,000 cargo.
- Verification of the business and every beneficial owner (anyone with more than 25%).
The full checklist is in our Amazon Relay requirements guide, with coverages in the insurance requirements guide.
Where does NudoIQ fit?
Straight answer: NudoIQ can't help a cargo van get on Relay. There are no Relay loads for vans, so there's nothing for it to find.
Once you run supported equipment and have an approved Relay account, it's useful on the board. NudoIQ is a Chrome extension that runs inside your signed-in Relay load board tab. It refreshes the board on a 1 to 5 second interval, alerts you on box truck or power only loads that match your rules, and shows net profit on every load card after driver pay, fuel, maintenance and deadhead. It's an independent tool, not made by or affiliated with Amazon.
When you're ready, try it with a 7-day free trial, and cancel anytime. NudoIQ is rated 5.0 on the Chrome Web Store.