US GMA pallet size
A US GMA pallet measures 1219 × 1016 mm (48 × 40 in), a footprint of 1.239 m². By floor geometry, single stack, 9 fit in a 20GP, 20 in a 40GP or 40HQ and 24 in a 45HQ. It takes 10 cartons of 40 × 30 × 20 cm per layer.
- Length
- 1219 mm 47.99 in
- Width
- 1016 mm 40 in
- Footprint
- 1.239 m² 13.33 ft²
- Deck height used
- 150 mm typical, edit in the calculator
- Where it is used
- The 48 x 40 inch GMA pallet, the most common footprint in North America
US GMA pallets in a 40 ft container
Floor plan of a typical 40GP or 40HQ: 20 pallets, single stack.
Cartons per US GMA pallet
Upright cartons stacked to 160 cm including the pallet.
| Carton | Per layer | Layers | Per pallet | Deck used |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 × 20 × 15 cm | 20 | 9 | 180 | 97 % |
| 40 × 30 × 20 cm | 10 | 7 | 70 | 97 % |
| 40 × 30 × 30 cm | 10 | 4 | 40 | 97 % |
| 50 × 40 × 30 cm | 6 | 4 | 24 | 97 % |
| 60 × 40 × 40 cm | 5 | 3 | 15 | 97 % |
| 60 × 40 × 30 cm | 5 | 4 | 20 | 97 % |
US GMA pallets per container
Single stack, floor geometry. Real loads may be one or two lower.
The working
- Footprint
1219 × 1016 mm = 1.239 m² - 20GP floor
5898 × 2352 mm - Pallets in a 20GP
4×2 + 1×1 = 9 - 40 × 30 × 20 cm cartons per layer
10 (97 % of the deck) - Layers to 160 cm
⌊(1600 − 150) ÷ 200⌋ = 7
Footprint is only half the story
The receiving warehouse decides which pallet it accepts, its racking decides the maximum height and weight, and some countries require heat-treated or certified wood packaging for imports. Check those before choosing.
Other pallets
Common questions
What size is a US GMA pallet?
1219 × 1016 mm, which is 48 × 40 in, a footprint of 1.239 m².
How many US GMA pallets fit in a 20ft container?
9 by floor geometry, single stack, in a typical 20GP (80 % of the floor).
How many US GMA pallets fit in a 40ft container?
20 by floor geometry, single stack, in a typical 40GP or 40HQ. A 45HQ takes 24.
How many 40 × 30 × 20 cm cartons fit on a US GMA pallet?
10 per layer, and 70 on the pallet when stacked upright to 160 cm including a 150 mm deck.