How Many Standard crates Fit in a 45ft High-Cube Container?
52 standard crates (100 × 100 × 100 cm, 200 kg each) fit in a 45ft High-Cube Container.
26 standard crates on the floor: 2 straight lanes of 13. Stacked 2 layers high (100 cm each under a 269 cm ceiling), that is 52 by space. The 25,600 kg payload would allow 128, so space — not weight — is the binding limit.
| Scenario | Standard crates |
|---|---|
| Single tier, best lane pattern | 26 |
| Stacked 2 layers high | 52 |
| Payload limit | 128 |
| Practical maximum (space-limited) | 52 |
45ft High-Cube Container: 1355 × 235 × 269 cm interior, 25,600 kg payload. At the practical maximum the load fills 61% of the interior volume.
Standard crates in a 45ft — common questions
How many standard crates fit in a 45ft High-Cube Container without stacking?
26 standard crates on the floor: 2 straight lanes of 13.
Can you stack standard crates in a 45ft High-Cube Container?
Stacked 2 layers high (100 cm each under a 269 cm ceiling), that is 52 by space.
Is space or weight the limit for standard crates in a 45ft High-Cube Container?
The 25,600 kg payload would allow 128, so space — not weight — is the binding limit.
Your freight isn't one uniform size?
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