40ft reefer container
Most 40-foot reefers in circulation are high-cube with a machinery bunker: about 11.58 × 2.29 × 2.54 m inside and 67.8 CBM, tare near 4,500 kg. That is less length and width than a dry 40HC, so pallet and carton counts drop even when rated cube looks close to a standard 40ft. Airflow and T-floor rules further cut practical stow.
How many of your cartons fit?
Carton count
Floor-packed and stacked to the ceiling, upright, no weight cap. Full payload logic lives on the container loading calculator.
A 40ft standard (8'6") reefer still exists in some fleets and is smaller again. If your booking is not explicit, ask whether the box is 9'6" HC reefer.
Interior dimensions used
| L × W × H | Inches | Rated cube |
|---|---|---|
| 11.58 × 2.29 × 2.54 m | 455.9 × 90.2 × 100.0 in | 67.8 CBM |
Dimensions vary by manufacturer and build year. Practical loading efficiency is typically 80–90% of rated CBM.
Formula
- Per layer = integer pack of carton footprint on 11.58 × 2.29 m.
- Layers = floor(2.54 m / carton height).
- Cartons = per layer × layers (no payload cap on this mini tool).
Questions
How many CBM is a 40ft reefer (HC typical)?
Rated capacity is about 67.8 CBM from typical internals of 11.58 × 2.29 × 2.54 m (455.9 × 90.2 × 100.0 in). Plan 80–90% in real stuffing.
Are these CSC-plate numbers?
No. They are published typicals. The plate on the box you receive is the authority for tare, payload and, in practice, the interior you pack.