VEHICLE HAVING LOAD FLOOR PROP ROD

A vehicle cargo storage system configured to be located in a floor of a vehicle. The vehicle cargo storage system has a compartment configured to extend into and below the floor of the vehicle, a load floor cover movable between a closed position covering the compartment and an upright open position to expose the compartment, and a prop rod coupled to an underside of the load floor cover. The prop rod is configured to be stowed on the bottom side of the load floor cover and is deployed to a deployed position extending downward from the load floor cover to support the load floor cover in the open position.