Container & trailer pallet loading

Interior dimensions and payload limits for the shipping containers, trailers and air ULDs used in palletized freight. Pick one to see how many pallets of each standard size fit inside.

Container / trailerCategoryInternal dimensions (mm)Max payload
20ft Standard Containersea5,898 x 2,352 x 2,39328,180 kg
40ft Standard Containersea12,032 x 2,352 x 2,39326,700 kg
40ft High Cube Containersea12,032 x 2,352 x 2,69828,580 kg
45ft High Cube Containersea13,556 x 2,352 x 2,69827,600 kg
53ft Dry Van Trailerroad15,960 x 2,590 x 2,69021,770 kg
48ft LTL Trailerroad14,350 x 2,490 x 2,74020,000 kg
26ft Box Truckroad7,620 x 2,440 x 2,4404,500 kg
Sprinter Cargo Vanroad4,300 x 1,770 x 1,9001,500 kg
Air ULD LD3air1,534 x 1,562 x 1,6261,588 kg
Air ULD LD7 / PMC Palletair3,175 x 2,235 x 1,6264,626 kg