How many wine cases (12 × 750 ml) fit in a 13.6 m trailer?
Wine cases (12 × 750 ml) of 330 × 250 × 170 mm (also called 12-bottle wine cartons) in a 13.6 m curtainsider / box trailer (EU) — inner dimensions 13,600 × 2,450 × 2,700 mm. Calculated by the Cubestow engine on 2026-09-08.
Boxes kept this-side-up (turned on the floor plane only). 23% of the space used, 15 layers high, about 24,000 kg (100% of payload). Payload-limited: 5,670 would fit by space alone. Open this load in the 3D planner →
Top view — floor layer (105 on the floor)
Side view — first row along the wall (15 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.
The standard European semi-trailer. Curtainsiders are loaded from the side, so pallets can be turned freely; the 2,450 mm inner width is what makes three EUR pallets (3 × 800) fit across.
The simple grid estimate is 41 along the length × 9 across × 15 high = 5,535, or 54 × 7 × 15 = 5,670 with every piece turned. The engine's validated plan holds 1,500, 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) | 1,500 | 15 | 23% | 24,000 kg (100% of payload) |
How many 13.6 m trailers for a given order?
| Wine cases (12 × 750 ml) | 100 | 250 | 500 | 1,000 | 2,500 | 5,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13.6 m trailers needed | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| Last one filled to | 7% | 17% | 33% | 67% | 67% | 33% |
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Frequently asked
How many wine cases (12 × 750 ml) fit in a 13.6 m trailer?
1,500 wine cases (12 × 750 ml) of 330 × 250 × 170 mm fit in a 13.6 m trailer (inner dimensions 13,600 × 2,450 × 2,700 mm), boxes kept this-side-up (turned on the floor plane only). That uses 23% of the 90.0 m³ available and weighs about 24,000 kg.
What are the inner dimensions of a 13.6 m trailer?
Typical inner dimensions are 13,600 mm long, 2,450 mm wide and 2,700 mm high (535.4 × 96.5 × 106.3 in), giving 90.0 m³ of space and a rated payload of about 24,000 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 5,670 wine cases (12 × 750 ml) would fit, but at about 16 kg each the 13.6 m trailer's 24,000 kg payload is reached at 1,500. 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.