Pallet-to-Truck & Container Calculator
Standard European 13.6m Mega and Tilt trailers hold exactly 33 Euro pallets (120×80 cm) or 26 Industrial pallets (120×100 cm) on the floor. In ocean shipping, 20ft dry containers accommodate 11 Euro pallets (or 9-10 standard pallets), while 40ft and 40ft High Cube containers fit 24-25 Euro pallets (or 20-21 standard pallets) subject to maximum payload and height limits.
Updated October 2026 · Brosan Lojistik operations team
Quick Answer: How Many Pallets Fit in a Standard Truck & Container?
A standard European 13.6-meter tilt or Mega trailer accommodates exactly 33 Euro pallets (80×120 cm) or 26 standard industrial pallets (100×120 cm) on the floor. For stackable cargo, double-deck loading allows up to 66 Euro pallets. The maximum legal highway payload is strictly capped at 24,000–24,800 kg across European and Turkish motorways.
- 13.6m Truck (Euro Pallet)
- 33 Pallets (Floor) / 66 Stacked
- 26 Industrial Pallets (100×120) | Max 24,000 kg
- 40ft Container (40' HC / DC)
- 25 Euro Pallets
- 21 Industrial Pallets | 26,730–28,600 kg
- 20ft Container (20' DC)
- 11 Euro Pallets
- 9–10 Industrial Pallets | Max 28,280 kg
| Equipment Type | Euro Pallets (120×80) | Standard Pallets (120×100) | Double-Deck Capacity | Max Payload | Internal Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13.60m Mega Trailer (Code XL) | 33 (Floor) | 26 (Floor) | 66 (Double-Deck) | 24,000–24,800 kg | 101.3 m³ |
| 13.60m Standard Tilt Trailer | 33 (Floor) | 26 (Floor) | Single Tier Only | 24,000–25,000 kg | 91.2 m³ |
| 40ft High Cube Container (40' HC) | 25 (Floor) | 21 (Floor) | Non-Stackable | 28,600 kg | 76.4 m³ |
| 40ft Standard Container (40' DC) | 25 (Floor) | 21 (Floor) | Non-Stackable | 26,730 kg | 67.7 m³ |
| 20ft Standard Container (20' DC) | 11 (Floor) | 9–10 (Floor) | Non-Stackable | 28,280 kg | 33.2 m³ |
Pallet-to-Truck & Container Loading Calculator
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Visual floor plan: 33 occupied positions (33 pallets total) out of 33 maximum floor slots.
In standard 13.6m European trailers (internal width 2.48m), Euro Pallets (120x80cm) are turned sideways in rows of 3 (3 × 0.8m = 2.40m), allowing exactly 33 pallets on the floor (11 rows × 3 = 33). Standard Pallets (120x100cm) fit 2 across lengthwise or widthwise, resulting in 26 pallets.
Trailer & Container Pallet Capacities Reference
| Equipment Type | Internal Dims | Volume | Max Payload | Euro Pallets (120×80) | Std Pallets (120×100) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mega Trailer 13.6m (Code XL) | 13.62 × 2.48 × 3.00 m | 101.3 m³ | 24,800 kg | 33 (Floor) / 66 (Stacked) | 26 (Floor) / 52 (Stacked) |
| Standard Tilt Trailer 13.6m (TIR) | 13.62 × 2.48 × 2.70 m | 91.2 m³ | 25,000 kg | 33 (Floor) | 26 (Floor) |
| 20ft Dry Cargo Container (20' GP) | 5.90 × 2.35 × 2.39 m | 33.2 m³ | 28,250 kg | 11 (Floor) | 9–10 (Floor) |
| 40ft High Cube Container (40' HC) | 12.03 × 2.35 × 2.70 m | 76.4 m³ | 26,580 kg | 24–25 (Floor) | 20–21 (Floor) |
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