How many half pallets fit in a 12 t truck?
Half pallets of 800 × 600 × 900 mm (also called Düsseldorfer pallets, 800 × 600 pallets, display pallets) in a 12-tonne box truck — inner dimensions 7,300 × 2,480 × 2,500 mm. Calculated by the Cubestow engine on 2026-09-08.
Single layer, floor-loaded (standard practice). 26% of the space used, 1 layer high, about 5,400 kg (98% of payload). Payload-limited: 36 would fit by space alone. Open this load in the 3D planner →
Top view — floor layer (27 on the floor)
Side view — first row along the wall (1 layer)
The answer in detail
The 800 × 600 mm half pallet ("Düsseldorfer") is the retail display pallet. Three fit across a 2,352 mm container with the 600 mm side across (3 × 600 = 1,800 mm), and the plan mixes in turned pallets to use the remaining width.
A 7.3 m rigid body with around 5.5 t of payload — the usual size for regional pallet distribution.
The simple grid estimate is 9 along the length × 4 across × 1 high = 36. The engine's validated plan holds 27, below the raw grid because the payload limit cap the load.
Variants
| Loading rule | Fits | Layers | Volume used | Total weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single layer, floor-loaded (standard practice) (headline figure) | 27 | 1 | 26% | 5,400 kg (98% of payload) |
| Double-stacked (only if each loaded pallet is at most 1,250 mm tall and rated to carry another) | 27 | 2 | 26% | 5,400 kg (98% of payload) |
How many 12 t trucks for a given order?
| Half pallets | 10 | 20 | 33 | 50 | 100 | 250 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 t trucks needed | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 |
| Last one filled to | 37% | 74% | 22% | 85% | 70% | 26% |
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Frequently asked
How many half pallets fit in a 12 t truck?
27 half pallets of 800 × 600 × 900 mm fit in a 12 t truck (inner dimensions 7,300 × 2,480 × 2,500 mm), single layer, floor-loaded (standard practice). That uses 26% of the 45.3 m³ available and weighs about 5,400 kg.
What are the inner dimensions of a 12 t truck?
Typical inner dimensions are 7,300 mm long, 2,480 mm wide and 2,500 mm high (287.4 × 97.6 × 98.4 in), giving 45.3 m³ of space and a rated payload of about 5,500 kg. Individual units vary by a few centimetres, so check the actual box for tight loads.
Why does the payload limit matter for half pallets?
Geometrically 36 half pallets would fit, but at about 200 kg each the 12 t truck's 5,500 kg payload is reached at 27. Heavy cargo fills the weight allowance before the space.
How was this number calculated?
By running the Cubestow 3D load-planning engine on the exact dimensions above, allowing rotation on the floor plane only, no stacking 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.