13.6m Curtainside Trailer Loading Calculator
Plan the standard curtainside profile with your cargo. Side access, loading equipment and restraint capacity remain separate from the final 3D arrangement.
Test the quantity you enter and review placed and unplaced cargo. This is a planning estimate, not a maximum-capacity guarantee or transport approval.
Use the 13.6m curtainside trailer loading guide to test an entered order in the CBM3 STD_TRAILER reference: 1360 x 245 x 270 cm with a configured 24,000 kg cargo ceiling. The preset requires review and has no default rear-door opening. A curtainside name does not mean side access, posts or loading movements have been simulated.
Open the STD_TRAILER loading planner. For a new job, confirm the equipment before entering cargo. This link supplies an initial selection, not an automatic calculation. A saved job or your own selection takes priority.
Current planning profile
| Profile field | Configured value |
|---|---|
| Planning length x width x height (cm) | 1,360 x 245 x 270 |
| Default rear-door width x height (cm) | Not supplied |
| Configured cargo ceiling (kg) | 24,000 |
| Rectangular planning volume (m3) | 89.964 |
| Profile review status | Reference only; review required |
The default CBM3 reference does not supply a rear-door opening, tare or gross combination mass. A curtainside description does not mean that side loading, posts, roof movement or all access paths have been simulated.
Compare the source without replacing the preset
| Source field | Published value or exact conversion |
|---|---|
| Model | SDP 27 eLB50-CS |
| Load-compartment length x width | 1362 x 248 cm |
| Clear side height below external beam | 260-270 cm |
| Technical payload | Approximately 33,060 kg |
| Dead weight | 5,940 kg |
| Permissible total weight | 39,000 kg |
Source: Krone Profi Liner technical data. Clear side height is not a universal internal roof height or a rear-door dimension. Technical payload and permissible total weight belong to this manufacturer configuration, not an approval for any tractor, axle arrangement or route.
Reproduce two entered-order examples
Use metric units and switch palletization off. Keep Horizontal Only rotation, Fragile off, no added stack-weight limit, Normal priority, no delivery stop and default global/equipment constraints. Set the per-example stacking and upright controls as shown. Use complete outer dimensions and cargo weight; include a cargo-side pallet or base once when present.
| Example | Width x length x height cm | Units | kg per unit | Input m3 | Stackable | This Side Up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A: cartons | 40 x 60 x 80 | 24 | 20 | 4.608 | Yes | No |
| B: upright clearance | 100 x 120 x 280 | 1 | 1000 | 3.360 | No | Yes |
| Example | Method | Entered | Placed | Unplaced | Allocated units | Placed m3 | Placed kg | Payload check |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | Max Volume | 24 | 24 | 0 | 1 | 4.608 | 480 | Within configured ceiling |
| A | Best Balance | 24 | 24 | 0 | 1 | 4.608 | 480 | Within configured ceiling |
| B | Max Volume | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.000 | 0 | Within configured ceiling |
| B | Best Balance | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.000 | 0 | Within configured ceiling |
The 280 cm upright example exceeds the 270 cm software height and is left unplaced. The 24-carton example is placed by both methods. A different trailer variant needs its own verified dimensions; do not infer extra clearance from a higher technical payload. Input volume includes cargo that remains unplaced. If no container is allocated, that does not mean no equipment is needed; the method found no valid placement for the entered item.
Both methods ran on 6 October 2026 through the installed 11.63.52 Worker in Node using current default-equipment helpers. Independent checks cover item accounting, rotation, bounds, collision and support. Cargo weight is compared with a configured ceiling only when that ceiling exists. These results are not browser or physical-loading acceptance.
Does a geometric layout confirm road and axle limits?
No. The configured cargo ceiling is one planning constraint, not a complete tractor-trailer mass assessment. Estimated center of gravity and an available axle advisory do not certify a road combination. The final vehicle configuration, load restraint and route restrictions need separate checks.
From a geometric result to an operational plan
Review placed and unplaced counts before using the layout. A known cargo mass can support an estimated center of gravity even when vehicle payload is unknown; those are different checks. Missing payload or access data remains unresolved, not unlimited capacity or confirmed clearance.
Keep the actual orientation and stacking permissions. An extra search budget does not guarantee the optimum or minimum equipment count. The planner does not replace equipment, restraint or route assessment by the responsible operator. Account access and export availability follow the current tool controls; unlimited anonymous use is not promised.
Related planning tasks
Compare the MEGA_TRAILER loading guide, follow the step-by-step planning guide, or use the loading-space guide directory.
Build a standard trailer plan from real unit loads
- Confirm whether the actual trailer matches the reference. Record usable dimensions, access openings and obstructions separately from nominal length.
- Enter each carton’s packed dimensions or each loaded pallet’s full external dimensions and gross weight. Include base height and tare once and preserve realistic rotation and stacking permissions.
- Run the specified order. Compare placed and unplaced counts and inspect the proposed arrangement rather than relying only on CBM or a common floor-pallet count.
- Check the actual loading method, door or side access, legal combination limits and restraint before operational use. A geometric layout does not resolve those separate requirements.
Distinguish floor space, side access and road payload
The Krone Profi Liner reference separately identifies load-compartment length and width, clear side height below the external beam, technical payload and total weight. Its 260-270 cm clear side height is not a universal internal roof or rear-door measurement. Do not import those dimensional labels as interchangeable fields.
The software’s 89.964 m3 rectangular profile volume is not a guarantee that any order below that total fits. A loaded-pallet floor count also depends on full footprints, overhang, access, stacking and weight. The 280 cm upright example is too tall for the 270 cm software profile regardless of its small volume.
On 7 October 2026, the 11.63.55 profile, complete default-input composition and configured weight-helper states were checked. The table keeps the 11.63.52 solver results from 6 October without a new solver run. The 24 cartons fit in both recorded methods; the taller upright item is rejected. These known cargo totals are not VGM or a verified tractor-trailer gross weight. No universal route, axle or securing compliance is implied.
13.6m curtainside planning questions
How many pallets fit in a standard curtainside trailer?
Test your entered quantity using complete loaded pallet footprints, heights, gross weights and permitted stacking. A nominal pallet count does not guarantee fit for units with overhang or unsuitable access, and these small examples do not establish a maximum.
Does the planner simulate loading through the curtain side?
No complete side-loading movement is established by this reference. Posts, beam clearance, handling space and the real loading process require separate checks. The curtainside designation alone is not an access approval.
Is clear side height the same as a rear-door opening?
No. Krone labels a clear side height below the external beam. The default CBM3 reference does not supply a rear-door opening; missing data must not be replaced by an unrelated dimension.
Why is the 280 cm upright load unplaced?
It exceeds the 270 cm modeled height. Horizontal Only and This Side Up prevent an unauthorized tip. More search time cannot turn a prohibited orientation into a permitted one.
Does the 24,000 kg software ceiling certify the road load?
No. It is one planning constraint. Actual tractor, trailer, axle configuration, restraint and route limits need their own assessment; estimated center of gravity is not legal weight or transport approval.
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.
The reference configuration for this guide is a 4x2 tractor and three-axle standard semitrailer. Match it to the actual vehicle before comparing axle loads. Other axle counts and lift-axle operation require a different model.
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.
Inspect editable axle-load estimates
Supported road and rail profiles show 2, 4 or 5 axle loads, entered limits and utilization. Show or hide the cards in the simulation.
Open Vehicle axle estimates, apply a matching reference profile or enter your vehicle data, review the values and acknowledge the assumptions. Complete the cargo, pallet and additional-material inventory, then calculate and enable Axle loads.
Reference positions, tare, suspension shares and comparison limits are editable assumptions. These stationary estimates do not check dynamic loads or route legality. Axle results remain in the current session and are not included in saved/shared plans or PDFs.