How many US Pallet 48x48 pallets fit in a 20ft Standard Container?
A 20ft Standard Container (5,898 x 2,352mm internal footprint) fits 4 US Pallet 48x48 pallets floor-loaded, arranged 4 pallets long by 1 pallets wide. The workhorse ocean container. Fits 11 Euro pallets or 10 GMA 48x40 pallets floor-loaded, single row.
Floor plan
Example pallet load
Using a reference 400 x 300 x 300mm, 10kg case, each US Pallet 48x48 carries 72 cases (12 per layer x 6 layers) at 720kg. Across the full container that is roughly 288 cases total. Swap in your own box size on the US Pallet 48x48 calculator page.
Frequently asked questions
How many US Pallet 48x48 pallets fit in a 20ft Standard Container?
A 20ft Standard Container fits 4 US Pallet 48x48 pallets in a single floor-loaded layer, arranged 4 x 1. At a typical load weight, all 4 pallets fit within the container's 28,180kg payload limit.
What is the interior size of a 20ft Standard Container?
A 20ft Standard Container has an internal length of 5,898mm, width of 2,352mm, and height of 2,393mm, with a maximum payload around 28,180kg.
Can US Pallet 48x48 pallets be double-stacked in a 20ft Standard Container?
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 2,393mm interior height only allows a single layer at this load height.