Ask for a "32-footer" in Delhi NCR and you'll get asked one question straight back: SXL or MXL? Both containers run the same 32 feet of length, so the difference isn't about how much space you get — it's about the chassis underneath, and that changes what the truck is legally allowed to carry.
SXL stands for single-axle. The trailer rides on one rear axle, which caps its legal gross vehicle weight lower than its MXL counterpart. It's the standard choice for volume-heavy, weight-light cargo — cartons, garments, FMCG stock, retail goods — where you run out of space in the container long before you run out of allowed weight.
MXL stands for multi-axle — an extra axle under the trailer spreads the load, which raises the legal weight limit meaningfully above an SXL. This is the truck to book when your cargo is dense: machinery parts, packaged construction material, anything where the container fills its weight allowance well before its floor space runs out.
Loading a dense shipment onto an SXL because it "looked like it would fit" is how overloading fines happen — the container has room, the axle doesn't have the legal capacity. Going the other way, booking an MXL for a light, bulky shipment just means paying for axle capacity you never use.
| Your cargo | Likely fit |
|---|---|
| Cartons, garments, retail stock | 32ft SXL |
| FMCG pallets, light electronics | 32ft SXL |
| Machinery, auto parts, dense goods | 32ft MXL |
| Packaged cement, steel, building material | 32ft MXL |
If you're not sure which side of that line your cargo falls on, tell us the approximate weight and volume — we'll size the container correctly before the truck ever reaches your dock.
Give us the weight and volume — we'll recommend SXL or MXL before you book.
