How many 580 × 380 × 330 mm master cartons fit in a 40ft high cube?
580 × 380 × 330 mm master cartons of 580 × 380 × 330 mm (also called shoe master cartons, footwear shipping cartons) in a 40-foot high-cube container (40HC) — inner dimensions 12,032 × 2,352 × 2,698 mm. Calculated by the Cubestow engine on 2026-09-08.
Boxes kept this-side-up (turned on the floor plane only). 94% of the space used, 8 layers high, about 10,912 kg (41% of payload). Open this load in the 3D planner →
Top view — floor layer (124 on the floor)
Side view — first row along the wall (8 layers)
The answer in detail
A typical footwear master carton (12 pairs) is about 580 × 380 × 330 mm, and is shipped upright so the inner boxes are not crushed.
Same footprint as a 40GP with about 30 cm more height — the workhorse of e-commerce and consumer-goods shipping because the extra layer of cartons is almost free.
The simple grid estimate is 20 along the length × 6 across × 8 high = 960, or 31 × 4 × 8 = 992 with every piece turned. Here no mixed pattern beats the best uniform grid, so the engine's plan is exactly that grid (992).
Variants
| Loading rule | Fits | Layers | Volume used | Total weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boxes kept this-side-up (turned on the floor plane only) (headline figure) | 992 | 8 | 94% | 10,912 kg (41% of payload) |
How many 40ft high cubes for a given order?
| 580 × 380 × 330 mm master cartons | 100 | 250 | 500 | 1,000 | 2,500 | 5,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40ft high cubes needed | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| Last one filled to | 10% | 25% | 50% | 1% | 52% | 4% |
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Frequently asked
How many 580 × 380 × 330 mm master cartons fit in a 40ft high cube?
992 580 × 380 × 330 mm master cartons of 580 × 380 × 330 mm fit in a 40ft high cube (inner dimensions 12,032 × 2,352 × 2,698 mm), boxes kept this-side-up (turned on the floor plane only). That uses 94% of the 76.4 m³ available and weighs about 10,912 kg.
What are the inner dimensions of a 40ft high cube?
Typical inner dimensions are 12,032 mm long, 2,352 mm wide and 2,698 mm high (473.7 × 92.6 × 106.2 in), giving 76.4 m³ of space and a rated payload of about 26,500 kg. Individual units vary by a few centimetres, so check the actual box for tight loads.
How much does a full load of 580 × 380 × 330 mm master cartons weigh?
992 × 11 kg ≈ 10,912 kg, which is 41% of the 26,500 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, 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.