40' Reefer HC container internal dimensions
40' Reefer HC container: internal size 11,583 × 2,294 × 2,554 mm, internal volume 67.9 m³, maximum payload 29,000 kg. Its floor takes 23 Euro pallets or 20 industrial pallets in a single layer.
- Length
- 11,583 mm
- Width
- 2,294 mm
- Height
- 2,554 mm
- Volume
- 67.9 m³
- Floor area
- 26.6 m²
- Max payload
- 29,000 kg
Dimension drawing
What fits
- Euro pallets · 1200 × 800
- 23
- Industrial pallets · 1200 × 1000
- 20
- Cartons · 600 × 400 × 400
- 626
40 ft high-cube refrigerated container. Used for fruit, vegetable and frozen food exports.
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' Reefer HC | 11,583 × 2,294 × 2,554 | 67.9 m³ | 23 | 626 |
| 20' Dry Container | 5,898 × 2,352 × 2,393 | 33.2 m³ difference: (−34.7 m³) | 11 difference: (−12) | 282 difference: (−344) |
| 40' Dry Container | 12,032 × 2,352 × 2,393 | 67.7 m³ difference: (−0.1 m³) | 25 difference: (+2) | 590 difference: (−36) |
| 40' High Cube | 12,032 × 2,352 × 2,698 | 76.4 m³ difference: (+8.5 m³) | 25 difference: (+2) | 700 difference: (+74) |
| 45' High Cube | 13,556 × 2,352 × 2,698 | 86.0 m³ difference: (+18.2 m³) | 27 difference: (+4) | 778 difference: (+152) |
| 20' Open Top | 5,894 × 2,347 × 2,348 | 32.5 m³ difference: (−35.4 m³) | 11 difference: (−12) | 282 difference: (−344) |
| 40' Open Top | 12,029 × 2,342 × 2,347 | 66.1 m³ difference: (−1.7 m³) | 25 difference: (+2) | 590 difference: (−36) |
| 20' Reefer | 5,444 × 2,294 × 2,276 | 28.4 m³ difference: (−39.4 m³) | 10 difference: (−13) | 262 difference: (−364) |
Frequently asked questions
What are the internal dimensions of a 40' Reefer HC container?
Internal length 11,583 mm, width 2,294 mm, height 2,554 mm. Internal volume 67.9 m³, floor area 26.6 m².
How many Euro pallets fit in a 40' Reefer HC container?
23 Euro pallets (1200 × 800 mm) or 20 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' Reefer HC container?
Typical maximum payload is 29,000 kg. With the floor full of 23 Euro pallets, that is at most about 1,260 kg per pallet on average.
How many loading metres (LDM) is a 40' Reefer HC container?
Container freight is usually charged per container; LDM is mostly used on the road. For comparison: internal length 11,583 mm, and its 23 Euro pallets at 0.4 LDM each come to 9.2 LDM.
How many cartons fit in a 40' Reefer HC container?
626 standard 600 × 400 × 400 mm cartons fit, a volume utilisation of 88.6%. 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' Reefer HC container and calculates axle loads and the loading sequence.