How many pallets fit in a 40ft container
How many pallets fit in a 40ft container: 20 GMA straight (10 along × 2 across), 21 mixed, 24–25 Euro 1200 × 800 mm. Floor about 474.5 × 92.5 in. Same payload class as a 20ft, so heavy pallets weigh out before the floor fills. Enter a custom size below.
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Pallets on the floor
Double-stack assumes a ~48 in cargo height plus deck still clears the interior. Payload often binds first.
Interior dimensions used
| Length | Width | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 473.6 in (12.03 m) | 92.5 in | 94.1 in |
Single-stack floor counts. Payload 26,730 kg typical — dense pallets hit mass first. Interiors vary; check the box.
Formula
Integer pack of the pallet footprint on the interior floor, mixed orientation on. Double-stack only if 2 × (deck + cargo) clears interior height.
Questions
How many pallets fit in a 40ft container?
Straight load 20 GMA; mixed orientation about 21. Euro 1200×800 mm: 25. Euro 2 1200×1000 mm: 21.
Does high cube add floor spots?
No. High cube adds height. Floor counts match the standard box of the same length.