How many 24 × 18 × 18 in boxes fit in a 13.6 m trailer?
24 × 18 × 18 in boxes of 610 × 457 × 457 mm (also called 4.5 cubic foot boxes, large moving boxes) in a 13.6 m curtainsider / box trailer (EU) — inner dimensions 13,600 × 2,450 × 2,700 mm. Calculated by the Cubestow engine on 2026-09-08.
Boxes may be laid on any side. 86% of the space used, 8 layers high, about 9,744 kg (41% of payload). Open this load in the 3D planner →
Top view — floor layer (145 on the floor)
Side view — first row along the wall (8 layers)
The answer in detail
The large 4.5 cubic foot moving and shipping box.
The standard European semi-trailer. Curtainsiders are loaded from the side, so pallets can be turned freely; the 2,450 mm inner width is what makes three EUR pallets (3 × 800) fit across.
The simple grid estimate is 22 along the length × 5 across × 8 high = 880, or 29 × 4 × 8 = 928 with every piece turned. The engine found 609 — 29 more than either uniform grid — by mixing orientations so that the leftover strip along the wall is used and by choosing the orientation that gives the most layers. The top view above shows the pattern.
Variants
| Loading rule | Fits | Layers | Volume used | Total weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boxes may be laid on any side (headline figure) | 609 | 8 | 86% | 9,744 kg (41% of payload) |
| Boxes kept this-side-up (turned on the floor plane only) | 585 | 5 | 83% | 9,360 kg (39% of payload) |
How many 13.6 m trailers for a given order?
| 24 × 18 × 18 in boxes | 100 | 250 | 500 | 1,000 | 2,500 | 5,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13.6 m trailers needed | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 9 |
| Last one filled to | 16% | 41% | 82% | 64% | 11% | 21% |
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Frequently asked
How many 24 × 18 × 18 in boxes fit in a 13.6 m trailer?
609 24 × 18 × 18 in boxes of 610 × 457 × 457 mm fit in a 13.6 m trailer (inner dimensions 13,600 × 2,450 × 2,700 mm), boxes may be laid on any side. That uses 86% of the 90.0 m³ available and weighs about 9,744 kg.
What are the inner dimensions of a 13.6 m trailer?
Typical inner dimensions are 13,600 mm long, 2,450 mm wide and 2,700 mm high (535.4 × 96.5 × 106.3 in), giving 90.0 m³ of space and a rated payload of about 24,000 kg. Individual units vary by a few centimetres, so check the actual box for tight loads.
How much does a full load of 24 × 18 × 18 in boxes weigh?
609 × 16 kg ≈ 9,744 kg, which is 41% of the 24,000 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 all six orientations, 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.