How Many Pallets Fit in a 48-Foot Trailer? (GMA & Euro)

GMA 48×40 (straight load)

GMA 48×40 (optimized)

Euro 1200×800

Double-stacked GMA

The 48-foot dry van is the older US trailer standard, still common in LTL and regional fleets. It gives up one row of pallets to a 53-footer. If your freight is stackable and under about half the interior height, double-stacking doubles the count to 56 GMA pallets.

Max freight weight ~45,000 lb, same gross cap as a 53-foot trailer.

Interior dimensions used

Length	Width	Height	Floor area
576 in (48.0 ft)	98.5 in	110 in	394.0 sq ft

Interiors vary slightly by manufacturer — check your equipment spec for tight fits. Euro 2 pallets (1200×1000 mm): 28 fit.

Check your own pallet size

Pallet type

Pallets on the floor

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Uses the same packing engine as our 3D pallet load calculator — plan the cartons on each pallet there.

Other vehicles

53-foot trailer · 26-foot box truck · 20ft shipping container · 40ft shipping container · 40ft high cube container · Sprinter van · Luton van