Pallets per Container
Estimate pallets in a container from pallet cube vs container cube.
Single carton SKU. For mixed SKU, use the Mixed Pallet calculator.
LabelL (cm)W (cm)H (cm)Wt (kg)Qty
Est. pallets (by cube)
39
Cargo CBM
1.800m³
Estimated
Internal dimensions vary by manufacturer. This is a capacity estimate, not a packing plan.
How it was calculated
Container
40ft High Cube76.3 m³, 26,470 kgCargo volume
50 units1.8000 m³Remaining cube
76.3 − 1.80074.500 m³Volume utilisation
1.800 ÷ 76.32.4%Weight utilisation
250 ÷ 26,4700.9%How it works
We load one SKU onto a pallet, then see how many such pallet cubes fit in the container.
Formula
floor(container CBM ÷ pallet CBM)
Worked example
A 1.2 m³ pallet into 76.3 m³ → about 63 by cube; floor spots are fewer.
Frequently asked questions
Floor spots vs cube?
Ocean 40ft often holds 20–21 standard pallets on the floor. Cube method can overstate.