How many Half Pallet (800x600) pallets fit in a 40ft High Cube Container?
A 40ft High Cube Container (12,032 x 2,352mm internal footprint) fits 45 Half Pallet (800x600) pallets floor-loaded, arranged 15 pallets long by 3 pallets wide. The most common ocean container for palletized dry goods, with an extra 30cm of internal height over a standard 40ft box.
Floor plan
Example pallet load
Using a reference 400 x 300 x 300mm, 10kg case, each Half Pallet (800x600) carries 20 cases (4 per layer x 5 layers) at 200kg. Across the full container that is roughly 900 cases total. Swap in your own box size on the Half Pallet (800x600) calculator page.
Frequently asked questions
How many Half Pallet (800x600) pallets fit in a 40ft High Cube Container?
A 40ft High Cube Container fits 45 Half Pallet (800x600) pallets in a single floor-loaded layer, arranged 15 x 3. At a typical load weight, all 45 pallets fit within the container's 28,580kg payload limit.
What is the interior size of a 40ft High Cube Container?
A 40ft High Cube Container has an internal length of 12,032mm, width of 2,352mm, and height of 2,698mm, with a maximum payload around 28,580kg.
Can Half Pallet (800x600) pallets be double-stacked in a 40ft High Cube Container?
That depends on the load height and whether the product can bear a second pallet's weight. With a 1,644mm loaded height in this example, the 2,698mm interior height only allows a single layer at this load height.