Pallets into containers

Estimate loaded pallets per container, check door dimensions and compare container counts for your shipment.

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Pallets into a container

One loaded pallet size. Single level; no double stacking.

Container type · examplePallet footprint

Pallet length (mm)Pallet width (mm)Loaded height (mm)Gross kg / palletShipment palletsHorizontal rotation

Container dimensions, payload & allowance

Carrier example only. Edit to match your actual equipment. Dimensions below are in mm.

Inside length (mm)Inside width (mm)Inside height (mm)Door width (mm)Door height (mm)Cargo limit (kg)Allowance (mm)

Allowance is subtracted once from each inside dimension. Pallet gross weight and height include the pallet.

Compare container types

Same cargo, rotation, stack limit and allowance. Carrier example dimensions and payloads.

Container comparison using your current entries
Container	Pallets / container	Containers needed	Volume use at capacity	Use this type

On a phone, swipe the table sideways for all columns.

Capacity uses floor layout, height and payload; it is not shipment CBM divided by nominal container CBM.

Plan around space, weight and the door

The tool compares straight and mixed 90° row patterns in both container directions. It selects the best of those patterns, without guaranteeing the best possible packing. All units stay upright.

Capacity = min(layout × layers, payload ÷ gross kg)Round down capacity; round up the container count.

Loaded pallet height must pass the door. Only a single level of identical pallets is estimated.

The drawing shows the first layer at maximum estimated capacity, with the door at right. Dense layouts show only the first 300 units. Volume use compares that capacity with the full internal geometric volume.

Before you book or load

Which specifications are used?

Presets use Hapag-Lloyd equipment examples. Manufacturers and individual containers vary; confirm the actual internal dimensions, door opening and permitted payload.

20′ GP specification · 40′ GP specification · 40′ HC specification · 45′ HC specification

Does this approve a load plan?

This geometric estimate does not assess stability, cargo restraint, weight distribution, carton compression, forklift access or road/vehicle limits. Allow handling space and verify these constraints with your carrier and site procedures. Mixed sizes and irregular cargo are outside this model.

What can I export?

The CSV contains your inputs, the selected container estimate and the four reference comparisons. It is generated locally; the tool does not upload your shipment data.

Worked example

Illustrative inputs and outputs to help you check your own task.

AU pallets in a 20ft example

Inputs: Choose 20′ GP and AU 1165 × 1165 mm; loaded height 1500 mm, gross weight 700 kg, shipment 24 pallets, allowance 0.
Output: 10 pallets per container. The shipment needs 3 containers; the last has 4 pallets.

This assumes one level and no overhang beyond the entered footprint.

When weight becomes the limit

Inputs: Keep the 20ft AU example and change gross weight to 3000 kg per loaded pallet.
Output: The example payload permits 9 pallets per container; 24 pallets need 3 containers, with 6 in the last.

Verify the actual unit and transport limits. Available floor positions do not override payload.

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