How many boxed washing machines fit in a 45ft high cube?
Boxed washing machines of 650 × 650 × 900 mm (also called front-load washers in cartons) in a 45-foot high-cube container (45HC) — inner dimensions 13,556 × 2,352 × 2,698 mm. Calculated by the Cubestow engine on 2026-09-08.
Upright, stacked at most 2 high. 53% of the space used, 2 layers high, about 9,000 kg (33% of payload). Open this load in the 3D planner →
Top view — floor layer (60 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.
An extra 1.5 m of length over a 40HC, popular for European intermodal moves where a 45ft box matches a 13.6 m trailer.
The simple grid estimate is 20 along the length × 3 across × 2 high = 120. Here no mixed pattern beats the best uniform grid, so the engine's plan is exactly that grid (120).
Variants
| Loading rule | Fits | Layers | Volume used | Total weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upright, stacked at most 2 high (headline figure) | 120 | 2 | 53% | 9,000 kg (33% of payload) |
How many 45ft high cubes for a given order?
| Boxed washing machines | 10 | 25 | 50 | 100 | 250 | 500 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45ft high cubes needed | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| Last one filled to | 8% | 21% | 42% | 83% | 8% | 17% |
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Frequently asked
How many boxed washing machines fit in a 45ft high cube?
120 boxed washing machines of 650 × 650 × 900 mm fit in a 45ft high cube (inner dimensions 13,556 × 2,352 × 2,698 mm), upright, stacked at most 2 high. That uses 53% of the 86.0 m³ available and weighs about 9,000 kg.
What are the inner dimensions of a 45ft high cube?
Typical inner dimensions are 13,556 mm long, 2,352 mm wide and 2,698 mm high (533.7 × 92.6 × 106.2 in), giving 86.0 m³ of space and a rated payload of about 27,600 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?
120 × 75 kg ≈ 9,000 kg, which is 33% of the 27,600 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.