Free pallet size chart · standardpalletsize.comStandard pallet sizes
US standard: 48″ × 40″
1,219 × 1,016 mm · GMA pallet · about 4.5–6.5 in tall empty (CHEP block: 5.6 in)
North America by industry
| 48 × 40 | Grocery, consumer goods |
| 42 × 42 | Paint, telecom |
| 48 × 48 | Drums, chemical, oil |
| 48 × 42 | Beverage, chemical |
| 48 × 45 | Automotive |
| 48 × 36 | Beverage, paper, shingles |
| 44 × 44 | Chemical, drums |
| 40 × 40 | Dairy |
| 36 × 36 | Beverage |
| 48 × 20 | Retail |
48 × 40 specs (sources differ)
| Empty height | ≈ 4.5 – 6.5 in |
| Empty weight | 30 – 48 lb |
| Example load rating | CHEP wood block: 2,800 lb evenly distributed in normal use |
Euro and ISO
| EUR 1 | 1200 × 800 mm | 47.2 × 31.5″ |
| EUR 2 | 1200 × 1000 mm | 47.2 × 39.4″ |
| EUR 6 | 800 × 600 mm | 31.5 × 23.6″ |
| ISO | 1067 × 1067 mm | 42 × 42″ |
| ISO Asia | 1100 × 1100 mm | 43.3 × 43.3″ |
| ISO Aus. | 1165 × 1165 mm | 45.9 × 45.9″ |
48 × 40 pallets per load
| 53′ trailer, straight | 26 (52 stacked) |
| 53′ trailer, turned* | ≈ 30 |
| 20′ dry container | 9 floor positions (18 if double-stacked)† |
*Needs at least 96″ inside width. Weight limits often cap the count first.
†Whole rows, no overhang, based on a Hapag-Lloyd 5,900 × 2,352 mm interior: four rows of two plus one turned pallet. Double-stack only if the load, door opening, height and payload allow it.
Before it ships
| ☐ Footprint matches receiver |
| ☐ No overhang past limit |
| ☐ Loaded height under limit |
| ☐ Gross weight under limit |
| ☐ Entry type (2- or 4-way) OK |
Sources: Kamps Pallets, PalletOne, Freightquote, CHEP and Hapag-Lloyd (Nov 2026). Confirm limits with your receiver and carrier. Free reference and calculators at standardpalletsize.com
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