How many ISO Pallet 1200 x 1000 pallets fit in a 53ft Dry Van Trailer?
A 53ft Dry Van Trailer (15,960 x 2,590mm internal footprint) fits 30 ISO Pallet 1200 x 1000 pallets floor-loaded, arranged 15 pallets long by 2 pallets wide. The standard full truckload (FTL) trailer in North America, fitting 26 GMA pallets floor-loaded single-stacked, or up to 30 pinwheeled.
Floor plan
Example pallet load
Using a reference 400 x 300 x 300mm, 10kg case, each ISO Pallet 1200 x 1000 carries 63 cases (9 per layer x 7 layers) at 630kg. Across the full container that is roughly 1,890 cases total. Swap in your own box size on the ISO Pallet 1200 x 1000 calculator page.
Frequently asked questions
How many ISO Pallet 1200 x 1000 pallets fit in a 53ft Dry Van Trailer?
A 53ft Dry Van Trailer fits 30 ISO Pallet 1200 x 1000 pallets in a single floor-loaded layer, arranged 15 x 2. At a typical load weight, all 30 pallets fit within the container's 21,770kg payload limit.
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 ISO Pallet 1200 x 1000 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 2,250mm loaded height in this example, the 2,690mm interior height only allows a single layer at this load height.