Road transport profile · Reference
12 tonne rigid-truck dimensions and loading examples
Compare the medium rigid-truck reference with smaller vans and larger road vehicles.
Interior 605 × 242 × 242 cm; door 222 × 216 cm. The examples below use this exact application profile.
Plan a load in this vehicleDimensions and planning limits
- Internal length × width × height
- 605 × 242 × 242 cm
- Door width × height
- 222 × 216 cm
- Rectangular internal volume
- 35.43 m³
- Application planning payload
- 5,000 kg
Door access and complete pallet rows can limit the useful layout before the total outside volume looks full.
The source describes an example vehicle. Confirm your own bodywork and loading equipment before using its values.
Pallet floor-grid examples
Single floor layer with bare pallet dimensions, zero clearances and unknown mass. Compare the uniform grid with a validated floor example that may combine two orientations. Neither result proves the global optimum or practical loaded-pallet capacity.
| Pallet footprint | Length × width × height (cm) | One floor layer | Validated floor example |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUR pallets · 120 × 80 cm | 120 × 80 × 14.4 | 15 | 15 |
| Industrial pallets · 120 × 100 cm | 120 × 100 × 15 | 12 | 12 |
| US pallets · 48 × 40 in | 121.92 × 101.6 × 15 | 8 | 9 |
Stackable carton-grid examples
Each row uses one box size throughout the vehicle, horizontal rotation and permitted stacking. A different cargo mix, handling gap or stacking restriction can change the result.
| Uniform box | Length × width × height (cm) | Stackable grid count | Outside box volume (m³) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 × 40 × 40 cm cartons | 60 × 40 × 40 | 360 | 34.56 |
| 40 × 30 × 30 cm cartons | 40 × 30 × 30 | 960 | 34.56 |
| 50 × 40 × 40 cm cartons | 50 × 40 × 40 | 432 | 34.56 |
| 120 × 80 × 100 cm crates | 120 × 80 × 100 | 30 | 28.8 |
Outside box volume sums the illustrated boxes. It does not establish freight charge, packing efficiency or mass compliance.
Profile sources and assumptions
Example reference profile; actual equipment can differ. Catalogue sources checked .
- R Jameson · 12 Tonne Truck (catalogue check: )
Values and examples use the same catalogue profile as the planner. Planning payload is an application limit, not a route-specific permitted payload. Confirm the actual equipment and carrier requirements.
How the static examples are calculated
One vehicle, one uniform item size per example, horizontal rotation, and the stored door opening. Pallets use one floor layer; box examples permit stacking. Item mass is unknown, so payload, axle load, top-load and securing checks are not evaluated.
Wall, ceiling and door clearances are 0 cm, 0 cm and 0 cm; the profile gap is 0 cm. Uniform examples compare rectangular grids. The additional pallet floor example also tests two longitudinal lanes with different orientations and validates every position. Neither construction proves the best possible arrangement. The model is capped at 2,500 units; a reached cap is labelled in the table.
Questions about this calculation
Why show both door and interior dimensions?
An item may fit inside the body but not pass the opening in a permitted orientation. Both sets of dimensions are part of the profile.
Is the named tonne class available for cargo?
No. The class describes the vehicle, while the application stores a separate planning payload. Confirm the actual carrying allowance for the specific vehicle.
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