How many 1 m³ crates (1 × 1 × 1 m) fit in a LWB panel van?
1 m³ crates (1 × 1 × 1 m) of 1,000 × 1,000 × 1,000 mm (also called one cubic metre wooden crates) in a Long-wheelbase panel van — inner dimensions 3,700 × 1,800 × 1,900 mm. Calculated by the Cubestow engine on 2026-09-08.
Upright, stacked as high as the roof allows. 24% of the space used, 1 layer high, about 900 kg (75% of payload). Open this load in the 3D planner →
Top view — floor layer (3 on the floor)
Side view — first row along the wall (1 layer)
The answer in detail
A one-cubic-metre wooden crate at 300 kg is a useful reference unit: the count is simply how many whole metres fit along, across and up — after which the payload limit takes over.
Cargo area of a typical LWB high-roof van (Sprinter / Transit class): 3.7 m long between the bulkhead and the doors, 1.8 m wide at floor level, with wheel arches narrowing the floor to about 1.3 m in the middle — the plan here ignores the arches, so real loads may lose one row.
The simple grid estimate is 3 along the length × 1 across × 1 high = 3. Here no mixed pattern beats the best uniform grid, so the engine's plan is exactly that grid (3).
Variants
| Loading rule | Fits | Layers | Volume used | Total weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upright, stacked as high as the roof allows (headline figure) | 3 | 1 | 24% | 900 kg (75% of payload) |
How many LWB panel vans for a given order?
| 1 m³ crates (1 × 1 × 1 m) | 10 | 25 | 50 | 100 | 250 | 500 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LWB panel vans needed | 4 | 9 | 17 | 34 | 84 | 167 |
| Last one filled to | 33% | 33% | 67% | 33% | 33% | 67% |
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Frequently asked
How many 1 m³ crates (1 × 1 × 1 m) fit in a LWB panel van?
3 1 m³ crates (1 × 1 × 1 m) of 1,000 × 1,000 × 1,000 mm fit in a LWB panel van (inner dimensions 3,700 × 1,800 × 1,900 mm), upright, stacked as high as the roof allows. That uses 24% of the 12.7 m³ available and weighs about 900 kg.
What are the inner dimensions of a LWB panel van?
Typical inner dimensions are 3,700 mm long, 1,800 mm wide and 1,900 mm high (145.7 × 70.9 × 74.8 in), giving 12.7 m³ of space and a rated payload of about 1,200 kg. Individual units vary by a few centimetres, so check the actual box for tight loads.
How much does a full load of 1 m³ crates (1 × 1 × 1 m) weigh?
3 × 300 kg ≈ 900 kg, which is 75% of the 1,200 kg payload — so this load is limited by space, not weight.
How was this number calculated?
By running the Cubestow 3D load-planning engine on the exact dimensions above, allowing rotation on the floor plane only, stacking with at least 80% base support and the container's payload limit, then re-validating the plan for overlaps, support and weight. Real loads leave room for dunnage, door clearance and uneven cartons, so treat the figure as the practical maximum.