How many Euro Pallet (EUR/EPAL) pallets fit in a 53ft Dry Van Trailer?

A 53ft Dry Van Trailer (15,960 x 2,590mm internal footprint) fits 39 Euro Pallet (EUR/EPAL) pallets floor-loaded, arranged 13 pallets long by 3 pallets wide. The standard full truckload (FTL) trailer in North America, fitting 26 GMA pallets floor-loaded single-stacked, or up to 30 pinwheeled.

Pallets, floor-loaded39
Total pallets (weight-checked)38
Container max payload21,770 kg
Limited byWeight

Floor plan

39 Euro Pallet (EUR/EPAL) pallets floor-loaded in a 53ft Dry Van Trailer

Example pallet load

Using a reference 400 x 300 x 300mm, 10kg case, each Euro Pallet (EUR/EPAL) carries 56 cases (8 per layer x 7 layers) at 560kg. Across the full container that is roughly 2,128 cases total. Swap in your own box size on the Euro Pallet (EUR/EPAL) calculator page.

Frequently asked questions

How many Euro Pallet (EUR/EPAL) pallets fit in a 53ft Dry Van Trailer?

A 53ft Dry Van Trailer fits 39 Euro Pallet (EUR/EPAL) pallets in a single floor-loaded layer, arranged 13 x 3. The container's 21,770kg payload limit reduces that to 38 fully loaded pallets.

What is the interior size of a 53ft Dry Van Trailer?

A 53ft Dry Van Trailer has an internal length of 15,960mm, width of 2,590mm, and height of 2,690mm, with a maximum payload around 21,770kg.

Can Euro Pallet (EUR/EPAL) pallets be double-stacked in a 53ft Dry Van Trailer?

That depends on the load height and whether the product can bear a second pallet's weight. With a 2,244mm loaded height in this example, the 2,690mm interior height only allows a single layer at this load height.