Vehicle sizes
Truck and container internal dimensions.
Internal length, width, height, volume and payload of 16 ready-made vehicles. The StowCargo packing engine calculated how many Euro and industrial pallets fit on each floor in a single layer, and how many standard cartons fit.
| Vehicle | Internal size (L × W × H, mm) | Volume | Payload | Euro pallets | Industrial | Cartons 60×40×40 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Curtainsider 13.60 | 13,600 × 2,480 × 2,700 | 91.1 m³ | 24,000 kg | 34 | 26 | 884 |
| Mega trailer | 13,600 × 2,480 × 3,000 | 101.2 m³ | 24,000 kg | 34 | 26 | 1,020 |
| Reefer trailer | 13,300 × 2,460 × 2,600 | 85.1 m³ | 22,000 kg | 33 | 26 | 858 |
| Flatbed trailer | 13,600 × 2,480 × 2,650 | 89.4 m³ | 25,000 kg | 34 | 26 | 884 |
| Rigid truck 9.60 (4 axles) | 9,600 × 2,450 × 2,700 | 63.5 m³ | 18,000 kg | 24 | 18 | 624 |
| Rigid truck 7.50 (3 axles) | 7,500 × 2,450 × 2,600 | 47.8 m³ | 15,000 kg | 18 | 14 | 478 |
| Light truck | 4,300 × 2,100 × 2,200 | 19.9 m³ | 3,500 kg | 8 | 6 | 190 |
| Panel van (long) | 3,500 × 1,750 × 1,800 | 11.0 m³ | 1,300 kg | 5 | 3 | 100 |
| Containers | ||||||
| 20' Dry Container | 5,898 × 2,352 × 2,393 | 33.2 m³ | 28,200 kg | 11 | 10 | 282 |
| 40' Dry Container | 12,032 × 2,352 × 2,393 | 67.7 m³ | 26,700 kg | 25 | 22 | 590 |
| 40' High Cube | 12,032 × 2,352 × 2,698 | 76.4 m³ | 26,500 kg | 25 | 22 | 700 |
| 45' High Cube | 13,556 × 2,352 × 2,698 | 86.0 m³ | 27,700 kg | 27 | 24 | 778 |
| 20' Open Top | 5,894 × 2,347 × 2,348 | 32.5 m³ | 28,100 kg | 11 | 10 | 282 |
| 40' Open Top | 12,029 × 2,342 × 2,347 | 66.1 m³ | 26,500 kg | 25 | 22 | 590 |
| 20' Reefer | 5,444 × 2,294 × 2,276 | 28.4 m³ | 27,400 kg | 10 | 9 | 262 |
| 40' Reefer HC | 11,583 × 2,294 × 2,554 | 67.9 m³ | 29,000 kg | 23 | 20 | 626 |
Pallet and carton counts were calculated with the StowCargo packing engine: pallets in a single layer on the floor (not stacked), cartons in any orientation and weightless (dimensions only). No gap is left between pallets; in practice one row may be planned less to allow for forklift and securing clearance. Internal dimensions are typical values and can differ by a few centimetres between manufacturers and vehicles.
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Each box is drawn in proportion to the vehicle's internal length and height; doors on the right. Click a vehicle to see its drawing, pallet layout and the engine's carton calculation.
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Frequently asked questions
How many Euro pallets fit in a 13.6 m trailer?
A curtainsider with internal dimensions of 13,600 × 2,480 × 2,700 mm takes 34 Euro pallets (17 rows × 2) or 26 industrial pallets in a single layer. The calculation leaves no gap between pallets; in practice one row may be planned less for forklift and securing clearance.
How many pallets fit in a 20 ft and a 40 ft container?
20' DC: 11 Euro or 10 industrial pallets. 40' DC and 40' HC: 25 Euro or 22 industrial pallets (same floor, only the height differs).
What is the difference between a 40' DC and a 40' HC?
Both have the same floor (12,032 mm × 2,352 mm); the HC is 305 mm taller inside. Internal volume goes from 67.7 m³ to 76.4 m³, and 700 instead of 590 cartons of 600 × 400 × 400 mm fit.
What is the difference between a mega trailer and a curtainsider?
Same floor; the mega trailer is 3,000 mm high inside (2,700 mm for the curtainsider). Internal volume goes from 91.1 m³ to 101.2 m³, and 1,020 instead of 884 standard cartons fit. The pallet count stays the same because pallets fill the floor.
Are these dimensions exact?
Pallet and carton counts were calculated with the StowCargo packing engine: pallets in a single layer on the floor (not stacked), cartons in any orientation and weightless (dimensions only). No gap is left between pallets; in practice one row may be planned less to allow for forklift and securing clearance. Internal dimensions are typical values and can differ by a few centimetres between manufacturers and vehicles.
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