How many 600 × 400 × 300 mm boxes fit in a 40ft reefer?
600 × 400 × 300 mm boxes of 600 × 400 × 300 mm (also called 60 × 40 × 30 cm cartons) in a 40-foot high-cube refrigerated container (40RH) — inner dimensions 11,583 × 2,294 × 2,557 mm. Calculated by the Cubestow engine on 2026-09-08.
Boxes may be laid on any side. 89% of the space used, 12 layers high, about 7,524 kg (26% of payload). Open this load in the 3D planner →
Top view — floor layer (133 on the floor)
Side view — first row along the wall (12 layers)
The answer in detail
A lower Euro-modular carton — the same pallet-friendly footprint at 300 mm high, typical for bottled goods and medium consumer products.
Inner length and width are reduced by the insulation and the machinery. Cargo must not block the airflow along the ceiling or the T-floor.
The simple grid estimate is 19 along the length × 5 across × 12 high = 1,140. The engine found 836 — 76 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) | 836 | 12 | 89% | 7,524 kg (26% of payload) |
| Boxes kept this-side-up (turned on the floor plane only) | 832 | 8 | 88% | 7,488 kg (26% of payload) |
How many 40ft reefers for a given order?
| 600 × 400 × 300 mm boxes | 100 | 250 | 500 | 1,000 | 2,500 | 5,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40ft reefers needed | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| Last one filled to | 12% | 30% | 60% | 20% | 99% | 98% |
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Frequently asked
How many 600 × 400 × 300 mm boxes fit in a 40ft reefer?
836 600 × 400 × 300 mm boxes of 600 × 400 × 300 mm fit in a 40ft reefer (inner dimensions 11,583 × 2,294 × 2,557 mm), boxes may be laid on any side. That uses 89% of the 67.9 m³ available and weighs about 7,524 kg.
What are the inner dimensions of a 40ft reefer?
Typical inner dimensions are 11,583 mm long, 2,294 mm wide and 2,557 mm high (456.0 × 90.3 × 100.7 in), giving 67.9 m³ of space and a rated payload of about 29,000 kg. Individual units vary by a few centimetres, so check the actual box for tight loads.
How much does a full load of 600 × 400 × 300 mm boxes weigh?
836 × 9 kg ≈ 7,524 kg, which is 26% of the 29,000 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.