How many boxed refrigerators fit in a 40ft reefer?
Boxed refrigerators of 700 × 750 × 1,850 mm (also called fridge-freezers in cartons) in a 40-foot high-cube refrigerated container (40RH) — inner dimensions 11,583 × 2,294 × 2,557 mm. Calculated by the Cubestow engine on 2026-09-08.
Upright, single layer (not stacked). 69% of the space used, 1 layer high, about 4,320 kg (15% of payload). Open this load in the 3D planner →
Top view — floor layer (48 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.
Inner length and width are reduced by the insulation and the machinery. Cargo must not block the airflow along the ceiling or the T-floor.
The simple grid estimate is 16 along the length × 3 across × 1 high = 48. Here no mixed pattern beats the best uniform grid, so the engine's plan is exactly that grid (48).
Variants
| Loading rule | Fits | Layers | Volume used | Total weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upright, single layer (not stacked) (headline figure) | 48 | 1 | 69% | 4,320 kg (15% of payload) |
How many 40ft reefers for a given order?
| Boxed refrigerators | 10 | 25 | 50 | 100 | 250 | 500 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40ft reefers needed | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 11 |
| Last one filled to | 21% | 52% | 4% | 8% | 21% | 42% |
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Frequently asked
How many boxed refrigerators fit in a 40ft reefer?
48 boxed refrigerators of 700 × 750 × 1,850 mm fit in a 40ft reefer (inner dimensions 11,583 × 2,294 × 2,557 mm), upright, single layer (not stacked). That uses 69% of the 67.9 m³ available and weighs about 4,320 kg.
What are the inner dimensions of a 40ft reefer?
Typical inner dimensions are 11,583 mm long, 2,294 mm wide and 2,557 mm high (456.0 × 90.3 × 100.7 in), giving 67.9 m³ of space and a rated payload of about 29,000 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?
48 × 90 kg ≈ 4,320 kg, which is 15% of the 29,000 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.