How many pallets fit in a 40 ft reefer container?

For LoadComposer's current 40' HC Reefer reference, the planner finds 23 Euro pallet floor positions, 20 industrial pallet positions, or 20 North American pallet positions with rotation allowed, zero modeled clearance, and no stacking.

The LoadComposer reference is specifically 40' HC Reefer; it is not a claim that every generic 40-foot reefer has one universal internal size. Insulation, machinery, air channels, floor profile, manufacturer, series, condition, and tolerances can change usable dimensions and operating clearance.

40' Dry versus the current 40' HC Reefer reference

ReferenceInternal L × W × HDoor W × HEuro / Industrial / North American
40' Dry12,032 × 2,350 × 2,393 mm2,340 × 2,280 mm25 / 22 / 20
40' HC Reefer11,584 × 2,294 × 2,557 mm2,290 × 2,569 mm23 / 20 / 20

In the current data, the reefer reference is shorter and narrower internally than 40' Dry. The recorded series range behind this LoadComposer reference is approximately 11,578–11,584 mm long, 2,275–2,294 mm wide, and 2,415–2,557 mm high. The planner uses the displayed reference values above; the real unit still needs verification.

Common pallet results

Floor positions found for LoadComposer's 40' HC Reefer reference and the stated settings.
Pallet presetFootprintFloor positions found
Euro pallet1200 × 800 mm23
Industrial pallet1200 × 1000 mm20
North American pallet1219 × 1016 mm20

Reefer floor-layout example

LoadComposer floor layout of 23 Euro pallets in the 40 foot High Cube Reefer reference
LoadComposer floor-layout result for 23 Euro pallets in the current 40' HC Reefer reference; rotation allowed, zero modeled clearance, no stacking.

This is an actual 40' HC Reefer result, not a Dry-container layout relabeled as refrigerated equipment. Before substituting equipment, confirm the actual unit, required airflow and operational spacing, rear access, temperature-control requirements, securing, weight, and floor-loading rules.

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