LDN Container
LDN containers are a transport-packaging option. Confirm the actual dimensions, loading limits, pallet, handling plan and service scope.
Published 5 Sep 2026 · Updated 15 Sep 2026. Sources, scope and corrections
In moving-packaging catalogs, an LDN container is a corrugated transport container used for shipments such as household goods moving by air. This entry describes that packaging usage. Confirm the supplier’s actual specification whenever the label appears in a move plan.
An LDN container size example
Delta Packaging lists a four-piece, double-wall LDN container with a wood pallet: 52 × 52 × 51 inches inside and 54 × 54 × 56 inches outside. The pallet configuration can vary. These measurements describe the listed product, not every shipment called LDN.
What to check before selecting it
Ask the packing team to confirm the usable space after protection is added, the permitted loaded weight and the handling method. An approximate cubic-foot label is not enough to determine whether individual items fit or how the assembled package will be charged.
The shipment planner and freight provider should work from the same outside dimensions and packed weight. The crew also needs the package identification and item inventory, and the receiving team needs clear delivery and unpacking instructions.
Questions for the move plan
- Which container specification, pallet and closure are included?
- Are packing, handling and destination services included in the quote?
- Who confirms carrier acceptance and any destination packaging requirements?
- What happens if the surveyed goods require another unit?
- How will damage or missing items be recorded at each handoff?
Compare the actual options
Compare D Container, E Container and Lift Van by their confirmed specifications and service scope. Do not choose solely by the name or an assumed size ranking.
Proposed TRE common-language definition
LDN container: a specified LDN-format transport package, with its construction, usable space, outside measurements, loading limits and handling plan documented for the shipment.
Sources and scope
Delta Packaging: air cargo packaging supplies the equipment example. Orbit International: size reference illustrates relocation use. TRE’s questions and proposed definition are editorial guidance. Sources reviewed September 5, 2026.
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