How many UK standard pallets fit in a 13.6 m trailer?
UK standard pallets of 1,200 × 1,000 × 1,000 mm (also called industrial pallets, 1200 × 1000 pallets) in a 13.6 m curtainsider / box trailer (EU) — inner dimensions 13,600 × 2,450 × 2,700 mm. Calculated by the Cubestow engine on 2026-09-08.
Single layer, floor-loaded (standard practice). 35% of the space used, 1 layer high, about 11,700 kg (49% of payload). Open this load in the 3D planner →
Top view — floor layer (26 on the floor)
Side view — first row along the wall (1 layer)
The answer in detail
The 1,200 × 1,000 mm pallet — "UK standard", "industrial" or "ISO 1" — is the common pallet in the UK, in chemicals and in much of Asia-bound trade. Two do not quite fit across a container turned the same way (2 × 1,200 = 2,400 mm), so the plan mixes orientations.
The standard European semi-trailer. Curtainsiders are loaded from the side, so pallets can be turned freely; the 2,450 mm inner width is what makes three EUR pallets (3 × 800) fit across.
The simple grid estimate is 11 along the length × 2 across × 1 high = 22, or 13 × 2 × 1 = 26 with every piece turned. Here no mixed pattern beats the best uniform grid, so the engine's plan is exactly that grid (26).
Variants
| Loading rule | Fits | Layers | Volume used | Total weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single layer, floor-loaded (standard practice) (headline figure) | 26 | 1 | 35% | 11,700 kg (49% of payload) |
| Double-stacked (only if each loaded pallet is at most 1,350 mm tall and rated to carry another) | 52 | 2 | 69% | 23,400 kg (98% of payload) |
How many 13.6 m trailers for a given order?
| UK standard pallets | 10 | 20 | 33 | 50 | 100 | 250 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13.6 m trailers needed | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 |
| Last one filled to | 38% | 77% | 27% | 92% | 85% | 62% |
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Frequently asked
How many UK standard pallets fit in a 13.6 m trailer?
26 UK standard pallets of 1,200 × 1,000 × 1,000 mm fit in a 13.6 m trailer (inner dimensions 13,600 × 2,450 × 2,700 mm), single layer, floor-loaded (standard practice). That uses 35% of the 90.0 m³ available and weighs about 11,700 kg.
What are the inner dimensions of a 13.6 m trailer?
Typical inner dimensions are 13,600 mm long, 2,450 mm wide and 2,700 mm high (535.4 × 96.5 × 106.3 in), giving 90.0 m³ of space and a rated payload of about 24,000 kg. Individual units vary by a few centimetres, so check the actual box for tight loads.
How much does a full load of UK standard pallets weigh?
26 × 450 kg ≈ 11,700 kg, which is 49% of the 24,000 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, 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.