How many Quarter Pallet (600x400) pallets fit in a 40ft High Cube Container?

A 40ft High Cube Container (12,032 x 2,352mm internal footprint) fits 100 Quarter Pallet (600x400) pallets floor-loaded, arranged 20 pallets long by 5 pallets wide. The most common ocean container for palletized dry goods, with an extra 30cm of internal height over a standard 40ft box.

Pallets, floor-loaded100
Total pallets (weight-checked)100
Container max payload28,580 kg
Limited byFloor space

Floor plan

100 Quarter Pallet (600x400) pallets floor-loaded in a 40ft High Cube Container

Example pallet load

Using a reference 400 x 300 x 300mm, 10kg case, each Quarter Pallet (600x400) carries 8 cases (2 per layer x 4 layers) at 80kg. Across the full container that is roughly 800 cases total. Swap in your own box size on the Quarter Pallet (600x400) calculator page.

Frequently asked questions

How many Quarter Pallet (600x400) pallets fit in a 40ft High Cube Container?

A 40ft High Cube Container fits 100 Quarter Pallet (600x400) pallets in a single floor-loaded layer, arranged 20 x 5. At a typical load weight, all 100 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 Quarter Pallet (600x400) 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 1,344mm loaded height in this example, the 2,698mm interior height allows two layers if the freight is stackable.