45ft high cube container: loading capacity

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

Capacity
86.1 CBM
Max payload
27,700 kg
Tare weight
4,800 kg
50×40×30 cm cartons
1,224

The 45ft high cube is the largest common ISO box: an extra 1.5 m of length over a 40HC, popular for garments and furniture.

Fits roughly 22–24 GMA or 26–27 Euro pallets on the floor.

Interior dimensions

Length × width × heightIn inchesRated capacity
13.55 × 2.35 × 2.70 m533.5 × 92.5 × 105.7 in86.1 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

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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