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40ft reefer container: loading capacity

Specs, CBM and a carton fit checker. Part of freightcalcs.com.

Capacity
67.3 CBM
Max payload
29,200 kg
Tare weight
4,800 kg
50×40×30 cm cartons
1,000

The 40ft reefer (usually high-cube spec) carries chilled and frozen cargo; the T-bar floor and insulation reduce usable space.

Fits roughly 20 GMA or 23–24 Euro pallets; never block the T-bar floor airflow.

Interior dimensions

Length × width × heightIn inchesRated capacity
11.56 × 2.29 × 2.55 m455 × 90 × 100 in67.3 CBM

Dimensions vary slightly by manufacturer and build year — check the CSC plate on the container for exact figures. Practical loading efficiency is typically 80–90% of rated CBM.

How many of your cartons fit?

Cartons
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Floor-packed and stacked to the ceiling, upright cartons, no weight cap. For weight limits and a 3D load plan use the full container loading calculator; for volume-based quotes the CBM calculator.

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