How many bicycle boxes fit in a 20ft reefer?
Bicycle boxes of 1,400 × 220 × 800 mm (also called bike cartons) in a 20-foot refrigerated container (20RF) — inner dimensions 5,444 × 2,294 × 2,276 mm. Calculated by the Cubestow engine on 2026-09-08.
Upright, stacked at most 3 high. 64% of the space used, 2 layers high, about 1,332 kg (5% of payload). Open this load in the 3D planner →
Top view — floor layer (37 on the floor)
Side view — first row along the wall (2 layers)
The answer in detail
A standard adult bicycle carton is about 1,400 × 220 × 800 mm (bike partially disassembled) and weighs 15–20 kg. Boxes are kept upright and are typically stacked no more than three high.
The refrigeration unit and insulated walls take space, so a reefer is shorter, narrower and lower inside than a dry 20ft. Leave the T-floor and the air return clear.
The simple grid estimate is 3 along the length × 10 across × 2 high = 60. The engine found 74 — 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upright, stacked at most 3 high (headline figure) | 74 | 2 | 64% | 1,332 kg (5% of payload) |
How many 20ft reefers for a given order?
| Bicycle boxes | 10 | 25 | 50 | 100 | 250 | 500 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20ft reefers needed | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 |
| Last one filled to | 14% | 34% | 68% | 35% | 38% | 76% |
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Frequently asked
How many bicycle boxes fit in a 20ft reefer?
74 bicycle boxes of 1,400 × 220 × 800 mm fit in a 20ft reefer (inner dimensions 5,444 × 2,294 × 2,276 mm), upright, stacked at most 3 high. That uses 64% of the 28.4 m³ available and weighs about 1,332 kg.
What are the inner dimensions of a 20ft reefer?
Typical inner dimensions are 5,444 mm long, 2,294 mm wide and 2,276 mm high (214.3 × 90.3 × 89.6 in), giving 28.4 m³ of space and a rated payload of about 27,400 kg. Individual units vary by a few centimetres, so check the actual box for tight loads.
How much does a full load of bicycle boxes weigh?
74 × 18 kg ≈ 1,332 kg, which is 5% of the 27,400 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 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.