How many boxed washing machines fit in a 40ft reefer?
Boxed washing machines of 650 × 650 × 900 mm (also called front-load washers 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, stacked at most 2 high. 57% of the space used, 2 layers high, about 7,650 kg (26% of payload). Open this load in the 3D planner →
Top view — floor layer (51 on the floor)
Side view — first row along the wall (2 layers)
The answer in detail
A boxed front-loading washing machine is about 650 × 650 × 900 mm and 70–80 kg. Packaging is rated for stacking two high, which is how they travel in containers.
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 17 along the length × 3 across × 2 high = 102. Here no mixed pattern beats the best uniform grid, so the engine's plan is exactly that grid (102).
Variants
| Loading rule | Fits | Layers | Volume used | Total weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upright, stacked at most 2 high (headline figure) | 102 | 2 | 57% | 7,650 kg (26% of payload) |
How many 40ft reefers for a given order?
| Boxed washing machines | 10 | 25 | 50 | 100 | 250 | 500 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40ft reefers needed | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| Last one filled to | 10% | 25% | 49% | 98% | 45% | 90% |
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Frequently asked
How many boxed washing machines fit in a 40ft reefer?
102 boxed washing machines of 650 × 650 × 900 mm fit in a 40ft reefer (inner dimensions 11,583 × 2,294 × 2,557 mm), upright, stacked at most 2 high. That uses 57% of the 67.9 m³ available and weighs about 7,650 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 washing machines weigh?
102 × 75 kg ≈ 7,650 kg, which is 26% 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, 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.