How Many Industrial pallets Fit in a 40ft Container?
22 industrial pallets (120 × 100 × 145 cm, 450 kg each) fit in a 40ft Container.
22 industrial pallets on the floor: 1 straight lane of 10 plus 1 turned lane of 12. Two tiers would need 290 cm, more than the 239 cm interior height, so a single tier is the limit. The 26,700 kg payload would allow 59, so space — not weight — is the binding limit.
| Scenario | Industrial pallets |
|---|---|
| Single tier, best lane pattern | 22 |
| Single tier, straight rows only | 20 |
| Payload limit | 59 |
| Practical maximum (space-limited) | 22 |
40ft Container: 1203 × 235 × 239 cm interior, 26,700 kg payload. At the practical maximum the load fills 57% of the interior volume.
Industrial pallets in a 40ft — common questions
How many industrial pallets fit in a 40ft Container without stacking?
22 industrial pallets on the floor: 1 straight lane of 10 plus 1 turned lane of 12.
Can you stack industrial pallets in a 40ft Container?
Two tiers would need 290 cm, more than the 239 cm interior height, so a single tier is the limit.
Is space or weight the limit for industrial pallets in a 40ft Container?
The 26,700 kg payload would allow 59, so space — not weight — is the binding limit.
Your freight isn't one uniform size?
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