One of the first decisions a fleet manager or owner-operator makes when speccing a new
service body is compartment height — do
you go cab-high, where the top of the body lines up with the roof of the truck cab, or low-profile, where the
compartments sit well below the cab line? At Star Truck Equipment
in Wharton, TX, we build and install both configurations from brands like
CM and
RKI, and the right height depends on how much
you carry, what you carry on top, and how the truck gets driven day to day across Texas and Louisiana.

What a Cab-High Service Body Offers

A cab-high body maximizes vertical storage in every compartment, giving techs room to stand long tools, coiled
hose, and tall parts bins upright instead of laying them flat. That extra cubic footage matters most for
mechanics, HVAC techs, and utility crews who carry a deep, varied tool inventory and need every compartment to
pull double duty. Cab-high bodies also raise the deck height for a rooftop
ladder rack or pipe rack, which keeps long
material like conduit, ladders, or pipe from overhanging the cab.

What a Low-Profile Service Body Offers

A low-profile body sits with the compartment tops below the cab roofline, which keeps overall vehicle height
down for garages, drive-throughs, and job sites with height restrictions like parking decks or loading docks.
The lower deck also improves rear visibility out the back window and makes it easier to reach items on top of
the body without a step stool. Crews that carry more on the bed deck than inside compartments — landscaping,
light delivery, or utility work with racks and boxes rather than deep drawer storage — often prefer the lower,
more maneuverable profile.

Which Height Fits Your Work?

• Mechanics and techs carrying deep tool inventories — cab-high maximizes usable compartment volume
• Crews mounting a ladder rack or pipe rack on top — cab-high keeps long material clear of the cab
• Trucks that need to clear garage doors, drive-throughs, or parking decks — low-profile keeps total height down
• Fleets that value rear visibility and easy deck access — a low-profile body sits closer to eye level
• Municipal and utility fleets with mixed garage clearances — confirm your lowest clearance before ordering cab-high

Either height can be built on the same chassis with the same compartment layout, hoist options, and
drawer packages — the choice comes down to storage needs versus clearance. Compare
CM,
RKI, and
STI service body options, or ask our team which
profile fits your route and garage clearances.

Get Your Service Body Speced Right

Star Truck Equipment builds and outfits service bodies for fleets and owner-operators across Texas and
Louisiana from our shop in Wharton, TX. Call us at (979) 532-1486 or browse our
service bodies and
truck accessories to get started.