Fit guides › 48 × 48 in pallets
How many 48 × 48 in pallets fit in a container or truck?
48 × 48 in pallet: 1,219 × 1,219 × 1,200 mm, about 600 kg. Also known as drum pallets, square US pallets.
The square 48 × 48 in pallet is common for drums (four 55-gallon drums per pallet) and for chemicals. Two across need 2,438 mm, which is more than an ISO container offers — so in sea containers they load in a single row.
Sea containers
| Container | Inner dimensions | Fits | Rule | Total weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20ft container | 5,898 × 2,352 × 2,393 mm | 4 | single layer, floor-loaded (standard practice) | 2,400 kg |
| 40ft container | 12,032 × 2,352 × 2,393 mm | 9 | single layer, floor-loaded (standard practice) | 5,400 kg |
| 40ft high cube | 12,032 × 2,352 × 2,698 mm | 9 | single layer, floor-loaded (standard practice) | 5,400 kg |
| 45ft high cube | 13,556 × 2,352 × 2,698 mm | 11 | single layer, floor-loaded (standard practice) | 6,600 kg |
| 20ft reefer | 5,444 × 2,294 × 2,276 mm | 4 | single layer, floor-loaded (standard practice) | 2,400 kg |
| 40ft reefer | 11,583 × 2,294 × 2,557 mm | 9 | single layer, floor-loaded (standard practice) | 5,400 kg |
Trailers, trucks and vans
| Container | Inner dimensions | Fits | Rule | Total weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13.6 m trailer | 13,600 × 2,450 × 2,700 mm | 22 | single layer, floor-loaded (standard practice) | 13,200 kg |
| 53ft trailer | 16,000 × 2,540 × 2,790 mm | 26 | single layer, floor-loaded (standard practice) | 15,600 kg |
| 7.5 t truck | 6,200 × 2,450 × 2,400 mm | 4 | single layer, floor-loaded (standard practice) | 2,400 kg |
| 12 t truck | 7,300 × 2,480 × 2,500 mm | 9 | single layer, floor-loaded (standard practice) | 5,400 kg |