How many 500 × 400 × 400 mm boxes fit in a 13.6 m trailer?
500 × 400 × 400 mm boxes of 500 × 400 × 400 mm (also called 50 × 40 × 40 cm cartons) 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. 91% of the space used, 5 layers high, about 11,220 kg (47% of payload). Open this load in the 3D planner →
Top view — floor layer (204 on the floor)
Side view — first row along the wall (5 layers)
The answer in detail
A large parcel carton just under the 80 L mark, common for household goods and for consolidating smaller cartons.
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 27 along the length × 6 across × 5 high = 810. The engine found 1,020 — 48 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) | 1,020 | 5 | 91% | 11,220 kg (47% of payload) |
| Boxes kept this-side-up (turned on the floor plane only) | 978 | 6 | 87% | 10,758 kg (45% of payload) |
How many 13.6 m trailers for a given order?
| 500 × 400 × 400 mm boxes | 100 | 250 | 500 | 1,000 | 2,500 | 5,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13.6 m trailers needed | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| Last one filled to | 10% | 25% | 49% | 98% | 45% | 90% |
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Frequently asked
How many 500 × 400 × 400 mm boxes fit in a 13.6 m trailer?
1,020 500 × 400 × 400 mm boxes of 500 × 400 × 400 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 91% of the 90.0 m³ available and weighs about 11,220 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 500 × 400 × 400 mm boxes weigh?
1,020 × 11 kg ≈ 11,220 kg, which is 47% 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.