How many US Standard Pallet (GMA 48x40) pallets fit in a 40ft High Cube Container?
A 40ft High Cube Container (12,032 x 2,352mm internal footprint) fits 18 US Standard Pallet (GMA 48x40) pallets floor-loaded, arranged 9 pallets long by 2 pallets wide. The most common ocean container for palletized dry goods, with an extra 30cm of internal height over a standard 40ft box.
Floor plan
Example pallet load
Using a reference 400 x 300 x 300mm, 10kg case, each US Standard Pallet (GMA 48x40) carries 54 cases (9 per layer x 6 layers) at 540kg. Across the full container that is roughly 972 cases total. Swap in your own box size on the US Standard Pallet (GMA 48x40) calculator page.
Frequently asked questions
How many US Standard Pallet (GMA 48x40) pallets fit in a 40ft High Cube Container?
A 40ft High Cube Container fits 18 US Standard Pallet (GMA 48x40) pallets in a single floor-loaded layer, arranged 9 x 2. At a typical load weight, all 18 pallets fit within the container's 28,580kg payload limit.
What is the interior size of a 40ft High Cube Container?
A 40ft High Cube Container has an internal length of 12,032mm, width of 2,352mm, and height of 2,698mm, with a maximum payload around 28,580kg.
Can US Standard Pallet (GMA 48x40) pallets be double-stacked in a 40ft High Cube 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 2,698mm interior height only allows a single layer at this load height.