How many wine cases (12 × 750 ml) fit on a US 48 × 40 pallet?
Wine cases (12 × 750 ml) of 330 × 250 × 170 mm (also called 12-bottle wine cartons) on a US GMA pallet 48 × 40 in (stacked to 72 in) — deck 1,219 × 1,016 mm, cargo up to 1,684 mm high. Calculated by the Cubestow engine on 2026-09-08.
Boxes kept this-side-up (turned on the floor plane only). 42% of the space used, 8 layers high, about 992 kg (99% of payload). Payload-limited: 126 would fit by space alone. Open this load in the 3D planner →
Top view — floor layer (8 on the floor)
Side view — first row along the wall (8 layers)
The answer in detail
A 12-bottle case of 750 ml wine, bottles lying down, measures about 330 × 250 × 170 mm and weighs 15–17 kg. Wine ships upright-case-only; the weight adds up quickly — a full 20ft of wine reaches the payload limit before the roof.
The North American grocery (GMA) pallet, 48 × 40 in, stacked to 72 in including the 5.7 in pallet (about 1,685 mm of cargo) — the height most US distribution centres accept without approval.
The simple grid estimate is 3 along the length × 4 across × 8 high = 96. The engine's validated plan holds 62, below the raw grid because the payload limit cap the load.
Variants
| Loading rule | Fits | Layers | Volume used | Total weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boxes kept this-side-up (turned on the floor plane only) (headline figure) | 62 | 8 | 42% | 992 kg (99% of payload) |
How many US 48 × 40 pallets for a given order?
| Wine cases (12 × 750 ml) | 100 | 250 | 500 | 1,000 | 2,500 | 5,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US 48 × 40 pallets needed | 2 | 5 | 9 | 17 | 41 | 81 |
| Last one filled to | 61% | 3% | 6% | 13% | 32% | 65% |
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Frequently asked
How many wine cases (12 × 750 ml) fit on a US 48 × 40 pallet?
62 wine cases (12 × 750 ml) of 330 × 250 × 170 mm fit on a US 48 × 40 pallet (deck 1,219 × 1,016 mm, cargo up to 1,684 mm high), boxes kept this-side-up (turned on the floor plane only). That uses 42% of the 2.1 m³ available and weighs about 992 kg.
How high can a US 48 × 40 pallet be stacked?
This plan stacks cargo to 1,829 mm including the 145 mm pallet — 1,684 mm of boxes on a 1,219 × 1,016 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.
Why does the payload limit matter for wine cases (12 × 750 ml)?
Geometrically 126 wine cases (12 × 750 ml) would fit, but at about 16 kg each the US 48 × 40 pallet's 1,000 kg payload is reached at 62. Heavy cargo fills the weight allowance before the space.
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.