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How many 22 × 22 × 22 in cartons fit on a US 48×40 pallet?

2 cartons of 22 × 22 × 22 in (559 × 559 × 559 mm) fit on a US 48×40 pallet, 48 × 40 in (1219 × 1016 mm): 2 cartons per layer, 1 layers within a 47.2 in (1200 mm) stack height including the pallet.

Per layer

2

Layers

1

Total cartons

2

Stack height

27.7 in (705 mm)

Deck used

50.4%

Best pattern: Split-Row Interlock

Cartons sit lengthwise, long side along the pallet's length. Most rows face one way and the remaining strip is turned 90°, so layers can be mirrored and lock together like brickwork.

Why this pattern here: Straight rows of 22 × 22 in leave a strip of deck unused, and that strip is wide enough for cartons turned 90°. Splitting the layer this way fits 2 per layer and lets alternating layers mirror and interlock.

Layer diagram: 2 cartons of 22 × 22 × 22 in per layer on a US 48×40 pallet, Split-Row Interlock pattern image/svg+xml Matplotlib v3.11.1, https://matplotlib.org/
Layer 1 · 2 ctn · computed layer diagram, US 48×40 pallet, 48 × 40 in (1219 × 1016 mm)

Pattern comparison

PatternCartons per layer
Grid2
Split-Row InterlockBest2
PinwheelDoes not fit

Several layouts tie at 2 of these 22 × 22 in cartons per layer (grid 2, split-row 2, pinwheel 0). The tool selects the Split-Row Interlock pattern because when counts are equal an interlocking layout beats a plain grid on load stability. 1 layers reach 27.7 in (705 mm) including the 5.7 in (146 mm) pallet deck, at 50.4% of the deck footprint.

No better-interlocking layout exists for this carton on this deck within the computed patterns. Stack it column-aligned, corners over corners, and rely on stretch wrap or strapping for lateral stability.

These figures assume the height limit binds at 47.2 in (1200 mm). Weight is not shown here because it depends on the actual carton weight, the interactive calculator also enforces a max payload per pallet.

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Opens the free tool with 22 × 22 × 22 in on the US 48×40 pallet prefilled.

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Computed by the PalletTool engine, the same deterministic solver behind the free calculator. Published by Eastwest Medico ApS, Copenhagen, a company that loads real pallets for humanitarian shipments. Not AI-written text, every number on this page comes from the computation above.

Last computed: July 25, 2026