Container load planning for sea freight
A container is paid for whether it is full or not. EveryLoading shows how your cartons, pallets, drums and crates fit into standard and reefer containers before the box is booked.
Common problems, and how EveryLoading helps
It is unclear whether an order needs a 20ft, a 40ft or a high cube until someone tries it on the floor.
Switch between container presets and optimize again in seconds. The stats show volume and payload used for each option.
Heavy or fragile cartons get stacked the wrong way and goods arrive damaged.
Set per row whether items can be stacked, how many high, how much weight may rest on them and which side stays up.
The stuffing team needs a plan they can follow at the container door.
The PDF lists the loading sequence step by step with drawings from the top, side and rear, and the 3D link plays it back.
Large orders do not fit in one container and the split is worked out by hand.
Tick “Use more trucks if it doesn’t fit” and the optimizer fills identical containers one after another.
Containers you can plan
| Preset | Inside L × W × H | Max payload |
|---|---|---|
| Marine container 20' | 589.8 × 237 × 238.5 cm | 21,670 kg |
| Marine container 40' | 1,203.2 × 237 × 238.5 cm | 26,480 kg |
| Marine container 40' HC | 1,203.2 × 237 × 269 cm | 26,280 kg |
| Marine container 45' HC | 1,355.3 × 242.6 × 269.4 cm | 29,550 kg |
| Reefer Container 40' HC | 1,149.3 × 229.4 × 250 cm | 25,980 kg |
Seven sea container presets including 20' and 40' reefers, or enter your own inside size.
Learn more
From the user manual
- Choose a vehicle or containerPick a truck, sea container, air ULD or pallet, or enter your own size.
- Stacking, rotation and shapeTell the optimizer which way up items go and what can go on top.
- When it doesn't fit: several trucksSpread a big order over several identical vehicles.
- PDF load plans and share linksGive drivers and the warehouse a plan they can follow.
From the blog
- How Many Pallets Fit in a 40ft Container (and a 20ft)?10 January 2025 · 6 min read
- Shipping Container Dimensions: 20', 40', 40' HC and 45' HC11 May 2026 · 6 min read
- 20ft vs 40ft Container: How to Choose for Your Shipment1 September 2025 · 5 min read
- How to Make a Container Stuffing Plan That Holds Up at Sea20 January 2026 · 6 min read
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