PALLET LOADING TOOL

Pallet Calculator

Estimate how many identical boxes fit on a pallet by footprint, stack height, and weight.

Pallet Details
Box Details
This calculator gives a rectangular grid estimate. Real-world pallet patterns, overhang rules, box strength, load stability, and carrier requirements can reduce the usable count.
US preset: 48 × 40 inches is the most common pallet footprint used in the United States.

Pallet Calculator

Our Pallet Calculator estimates the number of uniform boxes that fit on a pallet based on pallet size, box dimension, max loaded height, and box weight. The calculator also provides boxes per layer, total layers, loaded height, and estimated product weight.

Pallet Calculator Instructions

  • Select pallet size or input a custom pallet size.
  • Specify the maximum loaded height you intend to load the pallet to.
  • Add pallet height.
  • Input the box length, width, and height.
  • Add the weight of 1 box where specified, if available.
  • Select whether or not you can rotate the boxes 90° about their length or width.
  • Click Calculate Pallet Load.

The pallet load calculator estimates the number of boxes per layer, the total number of boxes on the pallet, the overall pallet height, and the total load weight.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a pallet calculator?

A pallet calculator estimates the number of boxes that can be loaded onto a pallet based on the specified dimensions.

What are the standard USA pallet dimensions?

A common US pallet dimension is 48×40 inches.

Can boxes be rotated on a pallet?

Yes, our calculator includes a test for 90-degree box rotation that can find improved simple packing solutions.

Does this pallet load calculator factor pallet height in?

Yes, pallet height is included in the estimation of the max number of box layers.

Does this tool calculate pallet weight?

It calculates an estimated load weight for your box product when provided with the weight of one box. This calculation does not factor in the pallet’s weight itself.