How Many Pallets Fit in A 26ft Box Truck?
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Understanding the dimensions of pallets is essential for logistics and transportation planning, and can help pallet manufacturers and businesses reduce transportation costs. Today we will mainly discuss how many pallets fit in a 26ft box truck in different situations.
For the common standard plastic pallets is 48x40, a 26ft box truck can carry up to
● 12 pallets-14pallets (single layer)
● 24 pallets-28pallets (double layer)
The calculation steps are as follows
Schematic diagram of the interior space of a 26ft truck

If you place the length of the pallet against the length of the truck, you can fit 12 pallets.
Step 1: 312 inches (26 feet) / 48 inches = 6.5 pallets. That's 6 pallets.
Step 2: Since the width of the (inside) truck is 96 inches, you can fit two 40-inch pallets side by side on their decks. So, on a 26-foot truck, there are a total of 6X 2 = 12 pallets.
On the other hand, if you place the width of the pallet against the length of the truck, you can fit 14 pallets.
Step 1: 312 inches (26 feet) / 40 inches = 7.8 pallets, that's 7 pallets
Step 2: The interior width of the truck is 96 inches, and you can fit two 48-inch pallets on the deck. So on a 26-foot truck, there are a total of 7x2 = 14 pallets.
Double layer
If you want to load goods, you can put up to two layers, so a 26-foot truck can hold a maximum of 24-28 pallets.
Precautions when double stacking cargo on trucks
The height of a 26ft truck is generally 96 inches, and the thickness of a pallet is generally 6 inches. When double stacking, you need to pay attention to the following:
When double stacking goods, only heavy pallets can be stacked.
In addition to considering the thickness of the pallet and the height of the truck, you also need to ensure that there is a certain safety gap between the goods and the roof (usually a few inches) to prevent the goods from colliding with the roof during transportation and being damaged.
When double stacking, you need to ensure that the total weight of the pallet and the goods is within the transportable range of the truck.
How many pallets can a 26-foot truck carry if it only carries pallets but no cargo?
We have already introduced the number of pallets required for a truck to load goods. Next, for customers who wholesale plastic pallets, we will explain in detail how many empty plastic pallets a 26-foot box truck can load when we ship.
• If you place the length of the pallet against the length of the truck, the truck can totally place 192 pallets.
Step 1: The number of pallets that can be placed in the length direction of the truck is 312 inches (26ft) / 48 inches = 6.5 pallets. Since the number of pallets must be an integer, a maximum of 6 pallets can be placed in the length direction.
Step 2: The number of pallets that can be placed in the width direction of the truck is 96 inches (8ft) / 40 inches = 2.4 pallets, which is also an integer of 2.
Step 3: The pallet height is 6 inches (standard pallet height), and the number of pallets that can be placed in the height direction is 96 inches (8 feet) / 6 inches = 16.
A total of 6x2x16 = 192 pallets can be placed

If you place the width of the pallet against the length of the truck, the truck can totally place 224 pallets.
Step1: 312 inches (26ft) / 40 inches = 7.8, which is 7 pallets.
Step2: 96 inches (8ft) / 48 inches = 2 pallets
Step3: 96 inches (8 feet) / 6 inches = 16 pallets
A total of 7x2x16=224pallets can be placed
Other Trucks to Hold Pallets
To provide a more precise estimate, refer to the following table that assumes the use of standard 48" x 40"plastic pallets, loaded without stacking.
Truck size |
Quantity of pallets |
How many pallets fit in a 53 foot box truck |
26-30 |
How many pallets fit in a 16 foot box truck |
6-8 |
How many pallets fit in a 48 foot box truck |
24-28 |
How many pallets fit in a 24 foot box truck |
12-14 |
How many pallets fit on a 45 foot cube container |
24-26 |
How many pallets fit on a 40 truck |
20-24 |
Conclusion
Taking 48x40 plastic pallets as an example, 12-14 pallets can be placed in a single layer on a 26-foot box truck, and 24-28 pallets can be placed in a double layer. If only empty pallets are placed, 192-224 pallets can be placed. Knowing how many standard-sized pallets a truck can hold can help companies make full use of truck space when transporting goods and save transportation costs.
If you still have questions about other trucks that can load pallets, you can contact ENLIGHTENING PALLET to answer your questions.