20' Open Top container internal dimensions
20' Open Top container: internal size 5,894 × 2,347 × 2,348 mm, internal volume 32.5 m³, maximum payload 28,100 kg. Its floor takes 11 Euro pallets or 10 industrial pallets in a single layer.
- Length
- 5,894 mm
- Width
- 2,347 mm
- Height
- 2,348 mm
- Volume
- 32.5 m³
- Floor area
- 13.8 m²
- Max payload
- 28,100 kg
Dimension drawing
What fits
- Euro pallets · 1200 × 800
- 11
- Industrial pallets · 1200 × 1000
- 10
- Cartons · 600 × 400 × 400
- 282
20 ft container with an open, tarpaulin-covered top. For cargo that does not fit through the doors and is lifted in by crane.
The engine's layout
How it was calculated
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.
Calculated on 2026-10-27
Compare with similar vehicles
| Vehicle | Internal size (mm) | Volume | Euro pallets | Cartons |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20' Open Top | 5,894 × 2,347 × 2,348 | 32.5 m³ | 11 | 282 |
| 20' Dry Container | 5,898 × 2,352 × 2,393 | 33.2 m³ difference: (+0.7 m³) | 11 | 282 |
| 40' Dry Container | 12,032 × 2,352 × 2,393 | 67.7 m³ difference: (+35.2 m³) | 25 difference: (+14) | 590 difference: (+308) |
| 40' High Cube | 12,032 × 2,352 × 2,698 | 76.4 m³ difference: (+43.9 m³) | 25 difference: (+14) | 700 difference: (+418) |
| 45' High Cube | 13,556 × 2,352 × 2,698 | 86.0 m³ difference: (+53.5 m³) | 27 difference: (+16) | 778 difference: (+496) |
| 40' Open Top | 12,029 × 2,342 × 2,347 | 66.1 m³ difference: (+33.6 m³) | 25 difference: (+14) | 590 difference: (+308) |
| 20' Reefer | 5,444 × 2,294 × 2,276 | 28.4 m³ difference: (−4.1 m³) | 10 difference: (−1) | 262 difference: (−20) |
| 40' Reefer HC | 11,583 × 2,294 × 2,554 | 67.9 m³ difference: (+35.4 m³) | 23 difference: (+12) | 626 difference: (+344) |
Frequently asked questions
What are the internal dimensions of a 20' Open Top container?
Internal length 5,894 mm, width 2,347 mm, height 2,348 mm. Internal volume 32.5 m³, floor area 13.8 m².
How many Euro pallets fit in a 20' Open Top container?
11 Euro pallets (1200 × 800 mm) or 10 industrial pallets (1200 × 1000 mm) fit in a single layer on the floor. The calculation leaves no gap between pallets.
What is the maximum payload of a 20' Open Top container?
Typical maximum payload is 28,100 kg. With the floor full of 11 Euro pallets, that is at most about 2,550 kg per pallet on average.
How many loading metres (LDM) is a 20' Open Top container?
Container freight is usually charged per container; LDM is mostly used on the road. For comparison: internal length 5,894 mm, and its 11 Euro pallets at 0.4 LDM each come to 4.4 LDM.
How many cartons fit in a 20' Open Top container?
282 standard 600 × 400 × 400 mm cartons fit, a volume utilisation of 83.3%. With heavy cartons the limit is the payload rather than the volume.
Plan your load in this vehicle.
Paste your packing list; the engine places it in the 20' Open Top container and calculates axle loads and the loading sequence.