Container profile · Reference
20ft reefer dimensions and loading examples
Inspect a refrigerated-container profile with its own interior and opening dimensions.
Interior 545.6 × 229.4 × 215.8 cm; door 229 × 226.4 cm. The examples below use this exact application profile.
Plan a load in this containerDimensions and planning limits
- Internal length × width × height
- 545.6 × 229.4 × 215.8 cm
- Door width × height
- 229 × 226.4 cm
- Rectangular internal volume
- 27.01 m³
- Application planning payload
- 27,470 kg
Insulation and refrigeration equipment change the cargo envelope compared with a dry-container profile. This model is kept separate rather than treated as the dry box.
The page does not evaluate temperatures, ventilation paths or the carrier’s marked loading line.
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 | 8 | 10 |
| Industrial pallets · 120 × 100 cm | 120 × 100 × 15 | 8 | 9 |
| 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 | 225 | 21.6 |
| 40 × 30 × 30 cm cartons | 40 × 30 × 30 | 637 | 22.932 |
| 50 × 40 × 40 cm cartons | 50 × 40 × 40 | 260 | 20.8 |
| 120 × 80 × 100 cm crates | 120 × 80 × 100 | 16 | 15.36 |
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 .
- CMA CGM · Container specifications (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
Can I use the dry-container result for a reefer?
Use the reefer’s own dimensions. Its usable envelope and internal equipment differ from a dry container.
Does the grid preserve refrigerated airflow?
No. The static examples use zero clearances and geometric placement. Temperature management, airflow channels and loading-line restrictions require a separate load-specific check.
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Plan your own cargo mix
Open this profile, enter the actual packages and review the calculated layout.