Top 5 compared
The best trunk organizers
Stop the groceries from rolling around the trunk every time you turn a corner.
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A trunk organizer is a fabric box, stiffened with base plates or panels, that gives the loose things in the trunk a home: the groceries, the washer fluid, a first-aid kit, the soccer cleats. Most split into two or three sections, with pockets around the outside for small things, and some come with a lid to keep it all out of sight.
Sizes vary a lot, from ones made for a small trunk to ones for a big SUV. Velcro strips or a non-slip base hold it on a carpeted trunk floor, and some add straps that clip to the car for heavy loads. The stiffer ones keep their shape even when empty, and every one here folds down when the trunk’s needed for luggage.
What matters
- Dimensions that fit your trunk floor, especially in a sedan.
- Sections that open into one space for bulky things.
- A stated load limit, if it’ll carry cases of water.
- Fabric that wipes clean, for spills and muddy gear.
#1Sposuit Collapsible Trunk Organizer (70L)
$20–$30
Two big compartments take a pair of loaded grocery bags side by side, and eleven pockets around the outside, eight fabric and three mesh, hold the small things that usually end up rolling under the seats. The 600D Oxford fabric cleans up with any spray cleaner and a damp cloth.
What owners say: Owners say it’s well made and stays where it’s put, and that two full shopping bags fit just right. It works in trucks and SUVs alike, and collapses flat enough to leave the trunk free when it isn’t needed.
A closer look: Set it against the back of the rear seats and press the Velcro into the carpet, so it can’t slide forward under braking. It also rides on the back seat for a road trip, and Sposuit rates it to about 55 lb, plenty for a big grocery run.
- Velcro grips the trunk carpet
- Holds 55 lb (25 kg)
- Wipes clean with spray cleaner
- Reinforced handles
- Folds flat
Best for: Shopping bags that stay upright
- Size (L x W x H)
- 23.6 x 14.6 x 12.2 in (70L)
- Compartments
- 2, plus 11 pockets
- Lid
- No
#2GORILLA GRIP Trunk Organizer (Large)
$30–$50
Built with corrugated plastic panels instead of cardboard, so it stands square when it’s empty, shrugs off a leaking bottle or damp sports gear, and is rated to carry 60 lb. Nonskid feet, hook-and-loop strips on the base and two adjustable cargo straps keep it from sliding around a big SUV trunk.
What owners say: Solid handles and compartments and a build that feels made to last are what owners mention, and the hold-down straps keep everything in place in an SUV’s cargo area. Big items go in without a fight.
A closer look: Open it as one long space for a case of water, or clip the buckles to split it in two and slot the extra divider in for the small things. The hook-and-loop strips come with covers for when they’re not needed, and the whole thing folds flat the day the trunk has to take suitcases instead.
- Stands square when empty
- Rated to carry 60 lb
- Two adjustable cargo straps
- Hook-and-loop strips with covers
- Water and tear resistant
Best for: Heavy loads in an SUV
- Size (L x W x H)
- 24 x 15 x 10 in (59L)
- Compartments
- 1 or 2, plus a divider
- Lid
- No
#3FORTEM Trunk Organizer with Lid (50L)
$20–$30
Made for things that need to stay put and out of sight: rigid base plates keep the sides upright even when it’s empty, a non-slip base and adjustable straps stop it from sliding, and a detachable lid covers the lot.
What owners say: Solidly built, say owners, with enough compartments to keep things apart, and the non-slip base and straps stop the groceries from rolling around; it suits cars and SUVs equally well.
A closer look: Clip the straps to fixed points in the trunk when it’s carrying something heavy, and keep bottles upright in one of the three sections. FORTEM’s buckles join two organizers side by side, and it folds back into a flat sleeve when the trunk’s needed for suitcases.
- Rigid base plates
- Non-slip base, adjustable straps
- Buckles join two together
- Holds up to 80 lb
- Folds flat
Best for: Keeping things put and covered
- Size (L x W x H)
- 20.5 x 14.5 x 10.5 in (50L)
- Compartments
- Up to 3
- Lid
- Detachable
#4Homeve Heavy-Duty Trunk Organizer (74L)
$10–$20
The biggest here, at 74L: 3mm support panels keep it standing even when it’s empty and let it carry up to 88 lb, and three adjustable compartments plus 12 outside pockets take a family’s weekly grocery run, sports gear or camping gear.
What owners say: Kids’ toys, tissues and wipes stay in order, by owners’ accounts, and two full grocery bags go in. It’s sturdy enough to carry a gallon of coolant, and nothing rolls around in the back of the SUV.
A closer look: It sets up in seconds without tools and folds flat when the space is needed for luggage. At 22.5 inches long and over a foot tall it suits SUVs, minivans and pickups better than a small sedan, so measure the trunk floor before ordering.
- Stands up even when empty
- Holds up to 88 lb
- Tool-free setup
- Waterproof Oxford fabric
- Anti-slip base
Best for: SUVs and big grocery runs
- Size (L x W x H)
- 22.5 x 15 x 13.4 in (74L)
- Compartments
- 3, plus 12 pockets
- Lid
- No
#5K KNODEL Foldable Trunk Organizer (Small)
$10–$20
Sized for smaller trunks, with two sections that work as one open space or two, and mesh pockets all round for the small things. It also makes a tidy storage basket in the house when the car doesn’t need it.
What owners say: The fabric is sturdy and the grippy base keeps it in place while driving, owners say, and it’s roomier than it looks, with space for three pairs of shoes in each section. It sits securely in smaller cargo areas.
A closer look: Load it in the kitchen, carry it out to the car and lift it straight into the trunk. Empty, it folds down compactly, and spills wipe off with a damp cloth, so it copes with a leaky milk carton or a pair of muddy sneakers.
- Doubles as a storage basket
- Dual base plates
- Spills wipe off
- Reinforced handles
- Folds compactly
Best for: Sedans and smaller trunks
- Size (L x W x H)
- 19.7 x 12.2 x 10.2 in
- Compartments
- 2, plus 5 mesh pockets
- Lid
- No
How they compare
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| Feature | #1Sposuit 70L | #2GORILLA GRIP Large | #3FORTEM 50L | #4Homeve 74L | #5K KNODEL Small |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best overall | Best premium | Best with a lid | Best budget | ||
| Picked Rating | 9.7 | 9.6 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 9.4 |
| Price | $20–$30 | $30–$50 | $20–$30 | $10–$20 | $10–$20 |
| Size (L x W x H) | 23.6 x 14.6 x 12.2 in (70L) | 24 x 15 x 10 in (59L) | 20.5 x 14.5 x 10.5 in (50L) | 22.5 x 15 x 13.4 in (74L) | 19.7 x 12.2 x 10.2 in |
| Compartments | 2, plus 11 pockets | 1 or 2, plus a divider | Up to 3 | 3, plus 12 pockets | 2, plus 5 mesh pockets |
| Lid | No | No | Detachable | No | No |
| Best for | Shopping bags that stay upright | Heavy loads in an SUV | Keeping things put and covered | SUVs and big grocery runs | Sedans and smaller trunks |
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