How many US Pallet 42x42 pallets fit in a 53ft Dry Van Trailer?
A 53ft Dry Van Trailer (15,960 x 2,590mm internal footprint) fits 28 US Pallet 42x42 pallets floor-loaded, arranged 14 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 US Pallet 42x42 carries 36 cases (6 per layer x 6 layers) at 360kg. Across the full container that is roughly 1,008 cases total. Swap in your own box size on the US Pallet 42x42 calculator page.
Frequently asked questions
How many US Pallet 42x42 pallets fit in a 53ft Dry Van Trailer?
A 53ft Dry Van Trailer fits 28 US Pallet 42x42 pallets in a single floor-loaded layer, arranged 14 x 2. At a typical load weight, all 28 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 US Pallet 42x42 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 1,940mm loaded height in this example, the 2,690mm interior height only allows a single layer at this load height.