How many bicycle boxes fit in a LWB panel van?
Bicycle boxes of 1,400 × 220 × 800 mm (also called bike cartons) in a Long-wheelbase panel van — inner dimensions 3,700 × 1,800 × 1,900 mm. Calculated by the Cubestow engine on 2026-09-08.
Upright, stacked at most 3 high. 78% of the space used, 2 layers high, about 720 kg (60% of payload). Open this load in the 3D planner →
Top view — floor layer (20 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.
Cargo area of a typical LWB high-roof van (Sprinter / Transit class): 3.7 m long between the bulkhead and the doors, 1.8 m wide at floor level, with wheel arches narrowing the floor to about 1.3 m in the middle — the plan here ignores the arches, so real loads may lose one row.
The simple grid estimate is 2 along the length × 8 across × 2 high = 32. The engine found 40 — 8 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) | 40 | 2 | 78% | 720 kg (60% of payload) |
How many LWB panel vans for a given order?
| Bicycle boxes | 10 | 25 | 50 | 100 | 250 | 500 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LWB panel vans needed | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 13 |
| Last one filled to | 25% | 63% | 25% | 50% | 25% | 50% |
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Frequently asked
How many bicycle boxes fit in a LWB panel van?
40 bicycle boxes of 1,400 × 220 × 800 mm fit in a LWB panel van (inner dimensions 3,700 × 1,800 × 1,900 mm), upright, stacked at most 3 high. That uses 78% of the 12.7 m³ available and weighs about 720 kg.
What are the inner dimensions of a LWB panel van?
Typical inner dimensions are 3,700 mm long, 1,800 mm wide and 1,900 mm high (145.7 × 70.9 × 74.8 in), giving 12.7 m³ of space and a rated payload of about 1,200 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?
40 × 18 kg ≈ 720 kg, which is 60% of the 1,200 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.