How many pallets fit in a truck?
A 53 ft dry van takes 26 standard 48×40 in pallets loaded straight, and up to 30 turned. A 13.6 m European trailer takes 33 Euro pallets. A 26 ft box truck takes about 12 standard pallets. Doubling up is possible only when the height and weight allow it.
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Your cargo
Inside 1,600 × 254 × 274 cm, payload 19,900 kg
Stacking
Results
Pallets in total
30
1 tier
On the floor
30
Total weight 15,000 kg
- All lengthwise: 26
- All crosswise: 30best
With pallets of one size this pattern search gets the floor count right. The EveryLoading optimizer finds the same mixed patterns automatically: 11 EUR pallets in a 20ft container, 25 in a 40ft and 26 industrial pallets in a 13.6 m trailer, and it also handles mixed cargo.
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Pallets on the floor, by vehicle
| Vehicle | Euro 120×80 cm | Industrial 120×100 cm | US 48×40 in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53 ft dry van | 39–40 | 26–32 | 26–30 |
| 48 ft dry van | 36 | 24–28 | 22–28 |
| 26 ft box truck | 18–19 | 12–14 | 12–14 |
| 13.6 m EU trailer | 33–34 | 22–26 | 22–26 |
| Rigid truck (8.2 m) | 18–20 | 12–16 | 12–16 |
| 7.5 t truck | 18 | 12–14 | 10–14 |
Single layer, from typical inside dimensions. A range means all pallets straight, then the best pattern. The best pattern may leave no play at all, so measure your own vehicle.
Width decides the pattern
Two 48×40 pallets side by side fit a 100 in wide trailer either way. Turned, each takes 40 in of the length instead of 48, so more rows fit, but the load is harder to pull straight with a forklift.
Weight often stops you first
US trucks are limited to 80,000 lb gross on the Interstate, which leaves roughly 44,000 lb of cargo in a typical dry van. Heavy pallets can reach that long before the floor is full, so check the weight as well as the count.
Stacking is a separate question
A second tier only works if the pallets are stackable and two loaded pallets clear the inside height. A 53 ft van is about 108 in high inside, so two 54 in pallets is the limit.
Questions and answers
- How many pallets fit on a 53 ft trailer?
- 26 standard 48×40 in pallets loaded straight, two across in 13 rows, and up to 30 when each pallet is turned. Double stacking can reach about 52 to 60 if the load is stackable and within the height and weight limits.
- How many pallets are in a full truckload?
- In the US a full truckload usually means 26 standard pallets in a 53 ft dry van. In Europe it means 33 Euro pallets in a 13.6 m trailer.
- How many pallets fit in a 48 ft trailer?
- About 22 standard 48×40 in pallets straight in a trailer with 47 ft 6 in of inside length, and up to 28 turned. Inside lengths vary, so measure your trailer.
- How many Euro pallets fit in a truck?
- 33 in a standard 13.6 m trailer, loaded lengthwise three across in 11 rows. A rigid truck of about 7 to 8 m takes 15 to 20.
Read more: How many Euro pallets fit in a trailer · Truck loading software · Pallets in a 53 ft trailer · Pallets in a 20ft container · Pallets in a box truck
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