How many 600 × 400 × 400 mm boxes fit in a 12 t truck?
600 × 400 × 400 mm boxes of 600 × 400 × 400 mm (also called 60 × 40 × 40 cm cartons, Euro-modular cartons) in a 12-tonne box truck — inner dimensions 7,300 × 2,480 × 2,500 mm. Calculated by the Cubestow engine on 2026-09-08.
Boxes may be laid on any side. 92% of the space used, 6 layers high, about 5,184 kg (94% of payload). Open this load in the 3D planner →
Top view — floor layer (72 on the floor)
Side view — first row along the wall (6 layers)
The answer in detail
The 600 × 400 mm footprint is the "Euro modular" size: it tiles a 1,200 × 800 EUR pallet exactly (four per layer) and a 1,200 × 1,000 pallet in five. It is the most common outer carton in European retail supply chains.
A 7.3 m rigid body with around 5.5 t of payload — the usual size for regional pallet distribution.
The simple grid estimate is 12 along the length × 6 across × 6 high = 432. Here no mixed pattern beats the best uniform grid, so the engine's plan is exactly that grid (432).
Variants
| Loading rule | Fits | Layers | Volume used | Total weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boxes may be laid on any side (headline figure) | 432 | 6 | 92% | 5,184 kg (94% of payload) |
| Boxes kept this-side-up (turned on the floor plane only) | 432 | 6 | 92% | 5,184 kg (94% of payload) |
How many 12 t trucks for a given order?
| 600 × 400 × 400 mm boxes | 100 | 250 | 500 | 1,000 | 2,500 | 5,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 t trucks needed | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 12 |
| Last one filled to | 23% | 58% | 16% | 31% | 79% | 57% |
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Frequently asked
How many 600 × 400 × 400 mm boxes fit in a 12 t truck?
432 600 × 400 × 400 mm boxes of 600 × 400 × 400 mm fit in a 12 t truck (inner dimensions 7,300 × 2,480 × 2,500 mm), boxes may be laid on any side. That uses 92% of the 45.3 m³ available and weighs about 5,184 kg.
What are the inner dimensions of a 12 t truck?
Typical inner dimensions are 7,300 mm long, 2,480 mm wide and 2,500 mm high (287.4 × 97.6 × 98.4 in), giving 45.3 m³ of space and a rated payload of about 5,500 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 × 400 mm boxes weigh?
432 × 12 kg ≈ 5,184 kg, which is 94% of the 5,500 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.