40' Open Top container internal dimensions
40' Open Top container: internal size 12,029 × 2,342 × 2,347 mm, internal volume 66.1 m³, maximum payload 26,500 kg. Its floor takes 25 Euro pallets or 22 industrial pallets in a single layer.
- Length
- 12,029 mm
- Width
- 2,342 mm
- Height
- 2,347 mm
- Volume
- 66.1 m³
- Floor area
- 28.2 m²
- Max payload
- 26,500 kg
Dimension drawing
What fits
- Euro pallets · 1200 × 800
- 25
- Industrial pallets · 1200 × 1000
- 22
- Cartons · 600 × 400 × 400
- 590
40 ft open-top container. For long and tall machinery, pipes and project cargo.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40' Open Top | 12,029 × 2,342 × 2,347 | 66.1 m³ | 25 | 590 |
| 20' Dry Container | 5,898 × 2,352 × 2,393 | 33.2 m³ difference: (−32.9 m³) | 11 difference: (−14) | 282 difference: (−308) |
| 40' Dry Container | 12,032 × 2,352 × 2,393 | 67.7 m³ difference: (+1.6 m³) | 25 | 590 |
| 40' High Cube | 12,032 × 2,352 × 2,698 | 76.4 m³ difference: (+10.2 m³) | 25 | 700 difference: (+110) |
| 45' High Cube | 13,556 × 2,352 × 2,698 | 86.0 m³ difference: (+19.9 m³) | 27 difference: (+2) | 778 difference: (+188) |
| 20' Open Top | 5,894 × 2,347 × 2,348 | 32.5 m³ difference: (−33.6 m³) | 11 difference: (−14) | 282 difference: (−308) |
| 20' Reefer | 5,444 × 2,294 × 2,276 | 28.4 m³ difference: (−37.7 m³) | 10 difference: (−15) | 262 difference: (−328) |
| 40' Reefer HC | 11,583 × 2,294 × 2,554 | 67.9 m³ difference: (+1.7 m³) | 23 difference: (−2) | 626 difference: (+36) |
Frequently asked questions
What are the internal dimensions of a 40' Open Top container?
Internal length 12,029 mm, width 2,342 mm, height 2,347 mm. Internal volume 66.1 m³, floor area 28.2 m².
How many Euro pallets fit in a 40' Open Top container?
25 Euro pallets (1200 × 800 mm) or 22 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 40' Open Top container?
Typical maximum payload is 26,500 kg. With the floor full of 25 Euro pallets, that is at most about 1,060 kg per pallet on average.
How many loading metres (LDM) is a 40' Open Top container?
Container freight is usually charged per container; LDM is mostly used on the road. For comparison: internal length 12,029 mm, and its 25 Euro pallets at 0.4 LDM each come to 10.0 LDM.
How many cartons fit in a 40' Open Top container?
590 standard 600 × 400 × 400 mm cartons fit, a volume utilisation of 85.7%. 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 40' Open Top container and calculates axle loads and the loading sequence.