40ft High Cube Reefer Loading Calculator
Use the 40RHC profile for high-cube refrigerated cargo. Confirm the supplied unit, loading line and air circulation requirements before relying on additional height.
Test the quantity you enter and review placed and unplaced cargo. This is a planning estimate, not a maximum-capacity guarantee or transport approval.
A 40ft high cube reefer can provide more planning height without proving a refrigerated load is operationally suitable. This 40RHC profile is 1160 x 229 x 243 cm, about 64.551 m3, with a 29,580 kg cargo limit. The 230 cm upright example fits geometrically; real access, load marks and refrigeration requirements remain separate.
Open the 40RHC loading planner. Start a new job and confirm the equipment. This initial selection does not start a calculation; an existing saved job or your own selection takes priority.
Planning profile and supplier reference
| Field | CBM3 11.63.55 profile | Seaco 40ft High Cube Carrier PrimeLine |
|---|---|---|
| Length x width x height (cm) | 1160 x 229 x 243 | 1158.8 x 228.4 x 254.5 |
| Door width x height (cm) | Not supplied | 229 x 259.6 |
| Cargo access height (cm) | Not supplied | 250.3 |
| Cargo payload (kg) | 29,580 | 30,460 |
| Tare including machinery (kg) | Not supplied | 4,540 |
| Maximum gross mass (kg) | Not supplied | 35,000 |
| Volume (m3) | 64.551 rectangular envelope | 67.4 published nominal |
The Seaco June 2025 reefer brochure gives specific fleet examples on PDF page 3 (printed pages 3-4), not universal dimensions. The supplier figures above come from one Carrier PrimeLine column; do not mix machinery variants or replace the current CBM3 payload with them. Missing profile values do not mean a check passed.
The current product record marks this profile for source review. CBM3 uses a rectangular envelope; it has no separate machinery-bulkhead or reefer-airflow geometry in this profile. Its dimensions are not a certification of the real container.
Separate planning height from the real load line
The CBM3 envelope is 243 cm high, compared with 225 cm for 40RF. The supplier column gives a different interior height and a separate cargo access height. None of these values establishes a universal red-line position. CBM3 does not model refrigerated airflow or certify use of the space above a marked loading limit.
Reproduce two geometric tests
Use metric units, palletization off, Horizontal Only rotation, no global rules, Normal priority and no delivery stop. Fragile is off and no extra maximum stack-weight limit is supplied. These synthetic boxes are geometry examples, not recommended refrigerated cargo patterns.
| Example | Width x length x height (cm) | Entered units | kg per unit | Input volume m3 | Stackable | This Side Up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A: cartons | 40 x 60 x 80 | 40 | 25 | 7.680 | Yes | No |
| B: upright height test | 40 x 60 x 230 | 1 | 100 | 0.552 | No | Yes |
| Example | Method | Entered | Placed | Unplaced | Allocated containers | Placed volume m3 | Placed mass kg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | Max Volume | 40 | 40 | 0 | 1 | 7.680 | 1,000 |
| A | Best Balance | 40 | 40 | 0 | 1 | 7.680 | 1,000 |
| B | Max Volume | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.552 | 100 |
| B | Best Balance | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.552 | 100 |
Example B fits this geometric envelope, but its result does not verify access, loading marks or airflow. The B input remains 0.552 m3 and 100 kg whether it is placed or not. Do not turn a required upright package sideways just to obtain a passing result.
Recorded on 6 October 2026 using the installed 11.63.52 Worker in Node. Independent checks cover counts, orientation, bounds, overlap, support and payload. This is not a real-browser, thermal, airflow or physical-loading acceptance test, and does not establish maximum capacity.
Before arranging refrigerated transport
Hapag-Lloyd’s reefer cargo-handling guidance addresses product preparation, packaging, loading marks, floor/air distribution and operating settings. Follow the instructions for your booked equipment and commodity. CBM3 does not assess those thermal or airflow requirements.
- Confirm the real container, cargo access and permitted loading marks with the responsible operator. A published interior dimension is not a loading-path check.
- Enter complete package or loaded-pallet outer dimensions, total height and gross unit weight. Include a base only once; keep loaded pallets upright and stacking off unless the complete unit is suitable.
- Review every placed and unplaced quantity. Ask the loading team to assess access, circulation, distribution and securing before using a geometric arrangement.
- Verify shipment mass and road equipment separately. Example cargo mass is not VGM, an axle-load approval or a cold-chain certificate.
Related planning guidance
Compare 20ft reefer container loading guide and 40ft standard reefer loading guide. Use the step-by-step planning guide for the workflow, or return to the loading-space guide directory.
Separate Geometric Height from Reefer Loading Approval
The current software rectangle does not have a separate machinery bulkhead, airflow map or verified doorway. Do not treat its ceiling as an approved loading mark. The Seaco Carrier PrimeLine example distinguishes internal height, door opening and cargo access height; it is one fleet variant, not the same dimensions or payload as every 40ft high cube reefer.
Measure the complete packed unit and keep actual handling permissions. A loaded pallet must include its base height and tare once, remain upright and not be restacked unless suitable. Compare equipment with identical input rows and rules. The tall test is one 40 x 60 x 230 cm, 100 kg unit: 0.552 m3 input and placed volume in 40RHC. It is a geometry demonstration, not a refrigerated packing pattern. Cargo mass does not include container tare or unknown securing material.
40ft High Cube Reefer Loading Questions
What is the difference between 40RF and 40RHC?
These catalogue codes select standard-height and high cube reefer planning profiles. Compare the actual inside dimensions, cargo limit and available equipment evidence. Do not infer universal extra height, identical machinery or a passed doorway from the nominal name.
How many cartons fit in a 40ft high cube reefer?
Use packed sizes, entered quantities and handling permissions. The recorded forty-carton order fits in one planning container, but the test does not seek maximum capacity. A mixed order requires separate rows and reconciliation of placed/unplaced quantities.
Can I increase the cargo limit using the supplier brochure?
Not by borrowing another fleet variant’s larger payload. The software uses 29,580 kg; confirm the assigned unit’s permitted mass, actual tare and relevant transport limits. A supplier example is not permission to exceed the selected planning profile.
Does the 230 cm package’s fit verify the load line?
No. It is below the software’s 243 cm rectangular height, but the profile lacks a verified loading-line and access model. The responsible loading team must assess the actual upright unit and equipment. This result does not authorize turning a loaded pallet sideways.
Is high volume utilization always best for refrigerated cargo?
The planner cannot evaluate that. Refrigerated handling also depends on product preparation, packaging, load marks and circulation. Follow the operator’s specific instructions rather than treating the highest geometric utilization as a cold-chain guarantee.
References and Check Dates
Named references: Seaco Standard and High Cube Reefers, June 2025 brochure, metric table inspected 6 October 2026; Hapag-Lloyd Reefer Cargo Handling, read 7 October. CBM3 11.63.55 profile/source compatibility is dated 7 October; recorded 11.63.52 examples retain their 6 October date. No fresh brochure, thermal or physical-loading verification is claimed.
Software compatibility note, 8 October 2026 (Europe/Istanbul): The planning profiles and recorded example inputs were checked against the source-reviewed CBM3 11.63.56 candidate. The earlier example execution dates remain unchanged; this compatibility review is not a new optimization run or physical-loading test. Fleet-provider and carrier references are not manufacturer approval. Confirm the actual unit dimensions, payload and securing requirements.
How to inspect and hand over a loading plan
Use the selected plan and the complete shipment data. Recheck the result after changing cargo, equipment or handling rules.
See every cargo unit in context
Search the cargo inventory, focus on an item and switch between realistic, operational, top and side views. Inspect pallet layers and height sections.
The inventory separates requested units, units in the selected container, units in other containers and unplaced units. Select a row to find its cargo in the scene; playback and height sections show only part of the complete plan.
Use pallet details to inspect full, partial and mixed pallets. A height section filters the view; it does not remove cargo from the plan. Vehicle bodies and wheels provide visual context.
Prepare clearer warehouse instructions
Use product colors and short codes, named groups and delivery stops. Choose a summary or warehouse PDF for the selected plan.
Assign product colors and short codes to connect the cargo table, 3D view and reports. Group and stop names improve instructions; apply the appropriate loading rules when a sequence must be enforced.
Compare verified alternatives and review any manual moves. A manual reallocation affects the current preview and PDF; saved or shared inputs recalculate the automatic arrangement when reopened. Export again after changes.
Read the estimated center of gravity
Review longitudinal, lateral and height coordinates from known cargo and pallet masses. Check the displayed origin and units before comparing plans.
The estimate assumes each item's mass is centered and excludes vehicle tare. Missing or stale additional-material records can leave the complete-load assessment unavailable; explicitly declare none when no extra materials are present.
Coordinates use the load-space frame, not road height. For Step Deck, X starts at the raised front end and Y at the lower-deck datum; axle-form distances run from the rear toward the cab.
Distinguish the loading unit from its carrying vehicle
This loading unit alone does not define an axle configuration.
Inspect cargo and pallet weight distribution in this loading space. A container, swap body or air-cargo unit does not identify the road chassis, rail wagon or aircraft carrying it.
Axle estimates are available after selecting a supported complete road or rail vehicle. Enter its actual mounting positions, full empty reactions and applicable limits; do not reuse a trailer reference as container or aircraft approval.