How many 580 × 380 × 330 mm master cartons fit on a UK pallet?
580 × 380 × 330 mm master cartons of 580 × 380 × 330 mm (also called shoe master cartons, footwear shipping cartons) on a UK / industrial pallet 1200 × 1000 mm (stacked to 1.8 m) — deck 1,200 × 1,000 mm, cargo up to 1,656 mm high. Calculated by the Cubestow engine on 2026-09-08.
Boxes kept this-side-up (turned on the floor plane only). 92% of the space used, 5 layers high, about 275 kg (28% of payload). Open this load in the 3D planner →
Top view — floor layer (5 on the floor)
Side view — first row along the wall (5 layers)
The answer in detail
A typical footwear master carton (12 pairs) is about 580 × 380 × 330 mm, and is shipped upright so the inner boxes are not crushed.
The 1,200 × 1,000 mm "industrial" or UK standard pallet, stacked to 1,800 mm including the 144 mm pallet (1,656 mm of cargo). No overhang.
The simple grid estimate is 2 along the length × 2 across × 5 high = 20. The engine found 25 — 5 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 kept this-side-up (turned on the floor plane only) (headline figure) | 25 | 5 | 92% | 275 kg (28% of payload) |
How many UK pallets for a given order?
| 580 × 380 × 330 mm master cartons | 100 | 250 | 500 | 1,000 | 2,500 | 5,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK pallets needed | 4 | 10 | 20 | 40 | 100 | 200 |
| Last one filled to | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
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Frequently asked
How many 580 × 380 × 330 mm master cartons fit on a UK pallet?
25 580 × 380 × 330 mm master cartons of 580 × 380 × 330 mm fit on a UK pallet (deck 1,200 × 1,000 mm, cargo up to 1,656 mm high), boxes kept this-side-up (turned on the floor plane only). That uses 92% of the 2.0 m³ available and weighs about 275 kg.
How high can a UK 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 × 1,000 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 580 × 380 × 330 mm master cartons weigh?
25 × 11 kg ≈ 275 kg, which is 28% 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 rotation on the floor plane only, 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.