How many 1067 × 1067 mm pallets fit in a 53ft trailer?
1067 × 1067 mm pallets of 1,067 × 1,067 × 1,000 mm (also called 42 × 42 in pallets, ISO 1067 pallets) in a 53-foot dry van trailer (US) — inner dimensions 16,000 × 2,540 × 2,790 mm. Calculated by the Cubestow engine on 2026-09-08.
Single layer, floor-loaded (standard practice). 28% of the space used, 1 layer high, about 11,200 kg (55% of payload). Open this load in the 3D planner →
Top view — floor layer (28 on the floor)
Side view — first row along the wall (1 layer)
The answer in detail
The 42 × 42 in (1,067 mm) square pallet is one of the six ISO 6780 sizes, used in North America and Asia for telecoms and paint. Two fit across an ISO container with about 220 mm to spare.
The standard North American dry van. Inner width around 100 in (2,540 mm) fits two 48 × 40 in pallets side by side either way round; legal gross weight, not space, usually caps the load.
The simple grid estimate is 14 along the length × 2 across × 1 high = 28. Here no mixed pattern beats the best uniform grid, so the engine's plan is exactly that grid (28).
Variants
| Loading rule | Fits | Layers | Volume used | Total weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single layer, floor-loaded (standard practice) (headline figure) | 28 | 1 | 28% | 11,200 kg (55% of payload) |
| Double-stacked (only if each loaded pallet is at most 1,395 mm tall and rated to carry another) | 51 | 2 | 51% | 20,400 kg (100% of payload) |
How many 53ft trailers for a given order?
| 1067 × 1067 mm pallets | 10 | 20 | 33 | 50 | 100 | 250 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53ft trailers needed | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 |
| Last one filled to | 36% | 71% | 18% | 79% | 57% | 93% |
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Frequently asked
How many 1067 × 1067 mm pallets fit in a 53ft trailer?
28 1067 × 1067 mm pallets of 1,067 × 1,067 × 1,000 mm fit in a 53ft trailer (inner dimensions 16,000 × 2,540 × 2,790 mm), single layer, floor-loaded (standard practice). That uses 28% of the 113.4 m³ available and weighs about 11,200 kg.
What are the inner dimensions of a 53ft trailer?
Typical inner dimensions are 16,000 mm long, 2,540 mm wide and 2,790 mm high (629.9 × 100.0 × 109.8 in), giving 113.4 m³ of space and a rated payload of about 20,400 kg. Individual units vary by a few centimetres, so check the actual box for tight loads.
How much does a full load of 1067 × 1067 mm pallets weigh?
28 × 400 kg ≈ 11,200 kg, which is 55% of the 20,400 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 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.