How many boxed refrigerators fit in a 12 t truck?
Boxed refrigerators of 700 × 750 × 1,850 mm (also called fridge-freezers in 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.
Upright, single layer (not stacked). 64% of the space used, 1 layer high, about 2,700 kg (49% of payload). Open this load in the 3D planner →
Top view — floor layer (30 on the floor)
Side view — first row along the wall (1 layer)
The answer in detail
A boxed freestanding fridge-freezer is roughly 700 × 750 × 1,850 mm and 80–100 kg. Manufacturers ship them upright, unstacked, so the answer is a single floor layer — which is why fridges are usually loaded in high cubes with lighter cargo on top of nothing at all.
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 10 along the length × 3 across × 1 high = 30. Here no mixed pattern beats the best uniform grid, so the engine's plan is exactly that grid (30).
Variants
| Loading rule | Fits | Layers | Volume used | Total weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upright, single layer (not stacked) (headline figure) | 30 | 1 | 64% | 2,700 kg (49% of payload) |
How many 12 t trucks for a given order?
| Boxed refrigerators | 10 | 25 | 50 | 100 | 250 | 500 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 t trucks needed | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 17 |
| Last one filled to | 33% | 83% | 67% | 33% | 33% | 67% |
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Frequently asked
How many boxed refrigerators fit in a 12 t truck?
30 boxed refrigerators of 700 × 750 × 1,850 mm fit in a 12 t truck (inner dimensions 7,300 × 2,480 × 2,500 mm), upright, single layer (not stacked). That uses 64% of the 45.3 m³ available and weighs about 2,700 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 boxed refrigerators weigh?
30 × 90 kg ≈ 2,700 kg, which is 49% 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 rotation on the floor plane only, no stacking 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.