How many 500 × 400 × 400 mm boxes fit on a EUR pallet?
500 × 400 × 400 mm boxes of 500 × 400 × 400 mm (also called 50 × 40 × 40 cm cartons) on a EUR pallet 1200 × 800 mm (stacked to 1.8 m) — deck 1,200 × 800 mm, cargo up to 1,656 mm high. Calculated by the Cubestow engine on 2026-09-08.
Boxes may be laid on any side. 91% of the space used, 3 layers high, about 198 kg (20% of payload). Open this load in the 3D planner →
Top view — floor layer (6 on the floor)
Side view — first row along the wall (3 layers)
The answer in detail
A large parcel carton just under the 80 L mark, common for household goods and for consolidating smaller cartons.
Boxes are stacked on the 1,200 × 800 mm deck to a total height of 1,800 mm including the 144 mm pallet, i.e. 1,656 mm of cargo. No overhang is allowed in this plan.
The simple grid estimate is 2 along the length × 2 across × 3 high = 12. The engine found 18 — 2 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) | 18 | 3 | 91% | 198 kg (20% of payload) |
| Boxes kept this-side-up (turned on the floor plane only) | 16 | 4 | 81% | 176 kg (18% of payload) |
How many EUR pallets for a given order?
| 500 × 400 × 400 mm boxes | 100 | 250 | 500 | 1,000 | 2,500 | 5,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUR pallets needed | 6 | 14 | 28 | 56 | 139 | 278 |
| Last one filled to | 56% | 89% | 78% | 56% | 89% | 78% |
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Frequently asked
How many 500 × 400 × 400 mm boxes fit on a EUR pallet?
18 500 × 400 × 400 mm boxes of 500 × 400 × 400 mm fit on a EUR pallet (deck 1,200 × 800 mm, cargo up to 1,656 mm high), boxes may be laid on any side. That uses 91% of the 1.6 m³ available and weighs about 198 kg.
How high can a EUR pallet be stacked?
This plan stacks cargo to 1,800 mm including the 144 mm pallet — 1,656 mm of boxes on a 1,200 × 800 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 500 × 400 × 400 mm boxes weigh?
18 × 11 kg ≈ 198 kg, which is 20% 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.