How many ISO Pallet 1200 x 1000 pallets fit in a 40ft High Cube Container?
A 40ft High Cube Container (12,032 x 2,352mm internal footprint) fits 20 ISO Pallet 1200 x 1000 pallets floor-loaded, arranged 10 pallets long by 2 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 ISO Pallet 1200 x 1000 carries 63 cases (9 per layer x 7 layers) at 630kg. Across the full container that is roughly 1,260 cases total. Swap in your own box size on the ISO Pallet 1200 x 1000 calculator page.
Frequently asked questions
How many ISO Pallet 1200 x 1000 pallets fit in a 40ft High Cube Container?
A 40ft High Cube Container fits 20 ISO Pallet 1200 x 1000 pallets in a single floor-loaded layer, arranged 10 x 2. At a typical load weight, all 20 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 ISO Pallet 1200 x 1000 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 2,250mm loaded height in this example, the 2,698mm interior height only allows a single layer at this load height.