MTMasterTool

Pallet Calculator

Estimate boxes per pallet and pallets required.

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What this tool does

Estimate boxes per pallet and pallets required. Uniform orientation packing estimate, not optimal mixed loading or a certified load plan.

How to use the Pallet Calculator

  1. Enter or select package length in in.
  2. Enter or select package width in in.
  3. Enter or select package height in in.
  4. Enter or select package count.
  5. Enter or select pallet length in in.
  6. Enter or select pallet width in in.
  7. Enter or select usable stacking height in in.
  8. Enter or select box weight in lb.
  9. Enter or select maximum gross payload (0 = no weight check) in lb.
  10. Read the calculated result; change any measurement to compare alternatives.

Formula

capacity=max of floor(spaceL/boxL)×floor(spaceW/boxW)×floor(spaceH/boxH) over six rotations; limit by payload; loads=ceil(count/capacity)
length
Package length (in, before metric conversion)
width
Package width (in, before metric conversion)
height
Package height (in, before metric conversion)
count
Package count
spaceL
Pallet length (in, before metric conversion)
spaceW
Pallet width (in, before metric conversion)
spaceH
Usable stacking height (in, before metric conversion)
weight
Box weight (lb, before metric conversion)
maxWeight
Maximum gross payload (0 = no weight check) (lb, before metric conversion)

Uniform orientation packing estimate, not optimal mixed loading or a certified load plan.

Worked example

For pallet calculator, the following measurements illustrate the exact method: Package length: 20; Package width: 16; Package height: 12; Package count: 1; Pallet length: 48; Pallet width: 40; Usable stacking height: 60; Box weight: 10; Maximum gross payload (0 = no weight check): 2000.

Inputs

  • Package length20 in
  • Package width16 in
  • Package height12 in
  • Package count1
  • Pallet length48 in
  • Pallet width40 in
  • Usable stacking height60 in
  • Box weight10 lb
  • Maximum gross payload (0 = no weight check)2000 lb

Result

  • Boxes per load30
  • Loads required1
  • Geometric capacity30
  • Weight-limited capacity200

Results explained

Boxes per load
Boxes per load from the formula above. Uniform orientation packing estimate, not optimal mixed loading or a certified load plan.
Loads required
Loads required from the formula above. Uniform orientation packing estimate, not optimal mixed loading or a certified load plan.
Geometric capacity
Geometric capacity from the formula above. Uniform orientation packing estimate, not optimal mixed loading or a certified load plan.
Weight-limited capacity
Weight-limited capacity from the formula above. Uniform orientation packing estimate, not optimal mixed loading or a certified load plan.

Frequently asked questions

capacity=max of floor(spaceL/boxL)×floor(spaceW/boxW)×floor(spaceH/boxH) over six rotations; limit by payload; loads=ceil(count/capacity)

Measure outside dimensions after packaging, including protrusions. Use total gross weight including the packaging and pallet where appropriate.

No. Carriers also consider route, service, handling, minimum charges and commodity restrictions. Enter current carrier rules and get a confirmed quote.

Carrier rounding policies differ. Dimensional weight here is rounded up per package; entered dimensions are not silently rounded. Round measurements as required by your carrier.

Uniform orientation packing estimate, not optimal mixed loading or a certified load plan.