Fit guides › 48 × 40 in pallets
How many 48 × 40 in pallets fit in a container or truck?
48 × 40 in pallet: 1,219 × 1,016 × 1,200 mm, about 500 kg. Also known as GMA pallets, standard US pallets.
The 48 × 40 in GMA pallet is the North American standard. Its 40 in width is what lets two fit side by side in a 53ft trailer either way round ("straight" or "turned").
Sea containers
| Container | Inner dimensions | Fits | Rule | Total weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20ft container | 5,898 × 2,352 × 2,393 mm | 10 | single layer, floor-loaded (standard practice) | 5,000 kg |
| 40ft container | 12,032 × 2,352 × 2,393 mm | 21 | single layer, floor-loaded (standard practice) | 10,500 kg |
| 40ft high cube | 12,032 × 2,352 × 2,698 mm | 21 | single layer, floor-loaded (standard practice) | 10,500 kg |
| 45ft high cube | 13,556 × 2,352 × 2,698 mm | 24 | single layer, floor-loaded (standard practice) | 12,000 kg |
| 20ft reefer | 5,444 × 2,294 × 2,276 mm | 9 | single layer, floor-loaded (standard practice) | 4,500 kg |
| 40ft reefer | 11,583 × 2,294 × 2,557 mm | 20 | single layer, floor-loaded (standard practice) | 10,000 kg |
Trailers, trucks and vans
| Container | Inner dimensions | Fits | Rule | Total weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13.6 m trailer | 13,600 × 2,450 × 2,700 mm | 26 | single layer, floor-loaded (standard practice) | 13,000 kg |
| 53ft trailer | 16,000 × 2,540 × 2,790 mm | 30 | single layer, floor-loaded (standard practice) | 15,000 kg |
| 7.5 t truck | 6,200 × 2,450 × 2,400 mm | 5 | single layer, floor-loaded (standard practice) | 2,500 kg |
| 12 t truck | 7,300 × 2,480 × 2,500 mm | 11 | single layer, floor-loaded (standard practice) | 5,500 kg |