How many wine cases (12 × 750 ml) fit in a 12 t truck?
Wine cases (12 × 750 ml) of 330 × 250 × 170 mm (also called 12-bottle wine 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.
Boxes kept this-side-up (turned on the floor plane only). 11% of the space used, 14 layers high, about 5,488 kg (100% of payload). Payload-limited: 2,842 would fit by space alone. Open this load in the 3D planner →
Top view — floor layer (28 on the floor)
Side view — first row along the wall (14 layers)
The answer in detail
A 12-bottle case of 750 ml wine, bottles lying down, measures about 330 × 250 × 170 mm and weighs 15–17 kg. Wine ships upright-case-only; the weight adds up quickly — a full 20ft of wine reaches the payload limit before the roof.
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 22 along the length × 9 across × 14 high = 2,772, or 29 × 7 × 14 = 2,842 with every piece turned. The engine's validated plan holds 343, below the raw grid because the payload limit cap the load.
Variants
| Loading rule | Fits | Layers | Volume used | Total weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boxes kept this-side-up (turned on the floor plane only) (headline figure) | 343 | 14 | 11% | 5,488 kg (100% of payload) |
How many 12 t trucks for a given order?
| Wine cases (12 × 750 ml) | 100 | 250 | 500 | 1,000 | 2,500 | 5,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 t trucks needed | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 15 |
| Last one filled to | 29% | 73% | 46% | 92% | 29% | 58% |
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Frequently asked
How many wine cases (12 × 750 ml) fit in a 12 t truck?
343 wine cases (12 × 750 ml) of 330 × 250 × 170 mm fit in a 12 t truck (inner dimensions 7,300 × 2,480 × 2,500 mm), boxes kept this-side-up (turned on the floor plane only). That uses 11% of the 45.3 m³ available and weighs about 5,488 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.
Why does the payload limit matter for wine cases (12 × 750 ml)?
Geometrically 2,842 wine cases (12 × 750 ml) would fit, but at about 16 kg each the 12 t truck's 5,500 kg payload is reached at 343. Heavy cargo fills the weight allowance before the space.
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.