How many 400 × 300 × 300 mm boxes fit in a 53ft trailer?
400 × 300 × 300 mm boxes of 400 × 300 × 300 mm (also called 40 × 30 × 30 cm cartons, quarter-Euro cartons) in a 53-foot dry van trailer (US) — inner dimensions 16,000 × 2,540 × 2,790 mm. Calculated by the Cubestow engine on 2026-09-08.
Boxes may be laid on any side. 91% of the space used, 9 layers high, about 17,280 kg (85% of payload). Open this load in the 3D planner →
Top view — floor layer (320 on the floor)
Side view — first row along the wall (9 layers)
The answer in detail
The 400 × 300 footprint is a quarter of a EUR pallet deck (eight per layer), which makes it a favourite e-commerce shipping carton.
The standard North American dry van. Inner width around 100 in (2,540 mm) fits two 48 × 40 in pallets side by side either way round; legal gross weight, not space, usually caps the load.
The simple grid estimate is 40 along the length × 8 across × 9 high = 2,880. Here no mixed pattern beats the best uniform grid, so the engine's plan is exactly that grid (2,880).
Variants
| Loading rule | Fits | Layers | Volume used | Total weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boxes may be laid on any side (headline figure) | 2,880 | 9 | 91% | 17,280 kg (85% of payload) |
| Boxes kept this-side-up (turned on the floor plane only) | 2,880 | 9 | 91% | 17,280 kg (85% of payload) |
How many 53ft trailers for a given order?
| 400 × 300 × 300 mm boxes | 100 | 250 | 500 | 1,000 | 2,500 | 5,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53ft trailers needed | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Last one filled to | 3% | 9% | 17% | 35% | 87% | 74% |
Mixed cargo, different carton sizes or delivery stops? Plan the exact shipment in 3D — free, in the browser, nothing uploaded.
Frequently asked
How many 400 × 300 × 300 mm boxes fit in a 53ft trailer?
2,880 400 × 300 × 300 mm boxes of 400 × 300 × 300 mm fit in a 53ft trailer (inner dimensions 16,000 × 2,540 × 2,790 mm), boxes may be laid on any side. That uses 91% of the 113.4 m³ available and weighs about 17,280 kg.
What are the inner dimensions of a 53ft trailer?
Typical inner dimensions are 16,000 mm long, 2,540 mm wide and 2,790 mm high (629.9 × 100.0 × 109.8 in), giving 113.4 m³ of space and a rated payload of about 20,400 kg. Individual units vary by a few centimetres, so check the actual box for tight loads.
How much does a full load of 400 × 300 × 300 mm boxes weigh?
2,880 × 6 kg ≈ 17,280 kg, which is 85% of the 20,400 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.