How many banana boxes fit in a 12 t truck?
Banana boxes of 500 × 400 × 250 mm (also called fruit trays, produce 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 kept this-side-up (turned on the floor plane only). 32% of the space used, 10 layers high, about 5,491 kg (100% of payload). Payload-limited: 870 would fit by space alone. Open this load in the 3D planner →
Top view — floor layer (29 on the floor)
Side view — first row along the wall (10 layers)
The answer in detail
The standard banana carton is about 500 × 400 × 250 mm and weighs roughly 19 kg loaded (18.14 kg of fruit). Bananas travel palletised in reefers with the boxes always upright; the loose-box count here is the theoretical maximum for the space.
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 14 along the length × 6 across × 10 high = 840. The engine's validated plan holds 289, below the raw grid because the payload limit cap the load.
Variants
| Loading rule | Fits | Layers | Volume used | Total weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boxes kept this-side-up (turned on the floor plane only) (headline figure) | 289 | 10 | 32% | 5,491 kg (100% of payload) |
How many 12 t trucks for a given order?
| Banana boxes | 100 | 250 | 500 | 1,000 | 2,500 | 5,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 t trucks needed | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 18 |
| Last one filled to | 35% | 87% | 73% | 46% | 65% | 30% |
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Frequently asked
How many banana boxes fit in a 12 t truck?
289 banana boxes of 500 × 400 × 250 mm fit in a 12 t truck (inner dimensions 7,300 × 2,480 × 2,500 mm), boxes kept this-side-up (turned on the floor plane only). That uses 32% of the 45.3 m³ available and weighs about 5,491 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.
Why does the payload limit matter for banana boxes?
Geometrically 870 banana boxes would fit, but at about 19 kg each the 12 t truck's 5,500 kg payload is reached at 289. Heavy cargo fills the weight allowance before the space.
How was this number calculated?
By running the Cubestow 3D load-planning engine on the exact dimensions above, allowing rotation on the floor plane only, 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.