How many 24 × 16 × 12 in cartons fit on a US 48×40 pallet?

12 cartons of 24 × 16 × 12 in (610 × 406 × 305 mm) fit on a US 48×40 pallet, 48 × 40 in (1219 × 1016 mm): 4 cartons per layer, 3 layers within a 47.2 in (1200 mm) stack height including the pallet.

Best pattern: Pinwheel

Cartons sit in mixed orientations, the pattern combines both directions. Four cartons rotate around the center like a windmill, using space that straight rows would strand.

Why this pattern here: The carton's length plus width is 40 in (1016 mm), which fits inside both the 48 in (1219 mm) and 40 in (1016 mm) deck edges, so four cartons can rotate around the center and reclaim space that straight rows would leave stranded.

Pattern comparison

On this pallet the pinwheel layout places 4 of these 24 × 16 in cartons per layer, against 2 for a plain grid and 3 for a split-row interlock. Rotating four cartons around the center covers 80% of the deck footprint, and 3 layers bring the stack to 41.7 in (1060 mm) including the 5.7 in (146 mm) pallet deck. Pinwheel layers also lock against each other, so the gain in count does not cost 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.

Nearby carton sizes on the US 48×40 pallet

• 20 × 16 × 12 in (12 cartons)
• 24 × 12 × 12 in (12 cartons)
• 16 × 16 × 12 in (12 cartons)
• 18 × 18 × 12 in (12 cartons)
• 20 × 20 × 12 in (12 cartons)
• 24 × 24 × 12 in (3 cartons)