How many 400 × 300 × 300 mm boxes fit on a US 48 × 40 pallet?
400 × 300 × 300 mm boxes of 400 × 300 × 300 mm (also called 40 × 30 × 30 cm cartons, quarter-Euro cartons) on a US GMA pallet 48 × 40 in (stacked to 72 in) — deck 1,219 × 1,016 mm, cargo up to 1,684 mm high. Calculated by the Cubestow engine on 2026-09-08.
Boxes may be laid on any side. 90% of the space used, 10 layers high, about 312 kg (31% of payload). Open this load in the 3D planner →
Top view — floor layer (12 on the floor)
Side view — first row along the wall (10 layers)
The answer in detail
The 400 × 300 footprint is a quarter of a EUR pallet deck (eight per layer), which makes it a favourite e-commerce shipping carton.
The North American grocery (GMA) pallet, 48 × 40 in, stacked to 72 in including the 5.7 in pallet (about 1,685 mm of cargo) — the height most US distribution centres accept without approval.
The simple grid estimate is 3 along the length × 3 across × 10 high = 90. The engine found 52 — 7 more than either uniform grid — by mixing orientations so that the leftover strip along the wall is used and by choosing the orientation that gives the most layers. The top view above shows the pattern.
Variants
| Loading rule | Fits | Layers | Volume used | Total weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boxes may be laid on any side (headline figure) | 52 | 10 | 90% | 312 kg (31% of payload) |
| Boxes kept this-side-up (turned on the floor plane only) | 50 | 5 | 86% | 300 kg (30% of payload) |
How many US 48 × 40 pallets for a given order?
| 400 × 300 × 300 mm boxes | 100 | 250 | 500 | 1,000 | 2,500 | 5,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US 48 × 40 pallets needed | 2 | 5 | 10 | 20 | 49 | 97 |
| Last one filled to | 92% | 81% | 62% | 23% | 8% | 15% |
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Frequently asked
How many 400 × 300 × 300 mm boxes fit on a US 48 × 40 pallet?
52 400 × 300 × 300 mm boxes of 400 × 300 × 300 mm fit on a US 48 × 40 pallet (deck 1,219 × 1,016 mm, cargo up to 1,684 mm high), boxes may be laid on any side. That uses 90% of the 2.1 m³ available and weighs about 312 kg.
How high can a US 48 × 40 pallet be stacked?
This plan stacks cargo to 1,829 mm including the 145 mm pallet — 1,684 mm of boxes on a 1,219 × 1,016 mm deck with no overhang, up to 1,000 kg. Many warehouses and carriers set their own limits (1.2 m, 1.8 m or 2.2 m are common), so check the receiving site's rules.
How much does a full load of 400 × 300 × 300 mm boxes weigh?
52 × 6 kg ≈ 312 kg, which is 31% of the 1,000 kg payload — so this load is limited by space, not weight.
How was this number calculated?
By running the Cubestow 3D load-planning engine on the exact dimensions above, allowing all six orientations, stacking with at least 80% base support and the container's payload limit, then re-validating the plan for overlaps, support and weight. Real loads leave room for dunnage, door clearance and uneven cartons, so treat the figure as the practical maximum.