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Pallet box capacity Calculator
Compare six box orientations and constrain a pallet load by payload. This free pallet box capacity calculator shows the calculation and its assumptions so you can compare your own figures.
Your results
Compare six box orientations and constrain a pallet load by payload.
Calculated outcomes
- Item Length
- 300
- Item Width
- 400
- Item Height
- 250
- Across Length
- 4
- Across Width
- 2
- Layers
- 6
- Geometric Capacity
- 48
- Weight Capacity
- 125
Alternatives · 6 rows
| Item Length | Item Width | Item Height | Across Length | Across Width | Layers | Geometric Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 400 | 300 | 250 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 36 |
| 400 | 250 | 300 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 45 |
| 300 | 400 | 250 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 48 |
| 300 | 250 | 400 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 36 |
| 250 | 400 | 300 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 40 |
| 250 | 300 | 400 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 24 |
Assumptions and estimates
- Tests six uniform axis-aligned box orientations with no overhang. Available height excludes the pallet itself and payload excludes pallet tare. Mixed orientation packing, crushing, stability and orientation restrictions are not modelled.
- Method: Test all six uniform axis-aligned orientations. Capacity is the smaller of geometric grid capacity and payload ÷ box weight.
- Excludes pallet tare and pallet height. Mixed layouts, crushing strength, stability and restricted box orientations need separate checking.
Useful next steps
- Use Compare options to test an alternative side by side.
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How the pallet box capacity calculation works
Test all six uniform axis-aligned orientations. Capacity is the smaller of geometric grid capacity and payload ÷ box weight.
Excludes pallet tare and pallet height. Mixed layouts, crushing strength, stability and restricted box orientations need separate checking.
Using this calculator
- Enter your own figures in the labelled inputs. Keep the currencies, units and time periods consistent.
- Choose any applicable rate profile, pattern or assumption shown for this tool. Open additional inputs when relevant.
- Review loaded units and total load kg and volume utilisation percent, then read the stated assumptions and eligibility conditions before using the result.
Worked example
This is a static example using illustrative inputs, not facts about you or today’s date. The displayed eligibility selections and assumptions apply only to this example.
See example inputs
- Usable pallet length (mm)
- 1200
- Usable pallet width (mm)
- 800
- Available box-stack height (mm)
- 1500
- Box length (mm)
- 400
- Box width (mm)
- 300
- Box height (mm)
- 250
- Available payload excluding pallet (kg)
- 1000
- Gross box weight (kg)
- 8
- Loaded Units
- 48
- Total Load Kg
- 384 kg
- Volume Utilisation Percent
- 100%