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A 20' Reefer (internal 5.44 × 2.29 × 2.27 m) holds 10 Euro pallets or 9 US (GMA) pallets in a single floor layer. Double-stacked, that becomes up to 20 Euro pallets when each loaded pallet is no taller than 98 cm. Counts are computed with the engine's exact floor tiler, not estimated.
| Pallet type | Footprint | Floor (1 layer) | Double-stacked* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Euro (EPAL/EUR) | 1200×800 mm | 10 | 20 (≤98 cm) |
| US / GMA (48×40") | 1219×1016 mm | 9 | 18 (≤99 cm) |
| UK / Industrial (1200×1000) | 1200×1000 mm | 9 | 18 (≤98 cm) |
| Half-Euro (800×600) | 800×600 mm | 24 | 48 (≤98 cm) |
*Double-stacking is possible only when your loaded pallet height fits two tiers inside the 2.27 m inner height AND total weight stays under the 27,400 kg payload. Floor counts are exact; stacked counts assume uniform, stackable, evenly-loaded pallets.
LoadingMCP tiles the container floor with the engine's exact orientation solver — trying both pallet rotations and mixed strips to find the densest floor layout — using the real internal dimensions (5444 × 2290 mm), not the external size. Double-stacking then multiplies the floor count by how many tiers the 2.27 m inner height allows, capped by the 27,400 kg payload.
10 Euro pallets (1200×800 mm) fit on the floor of a 20' Reefer, or up to 20 double-stacked if each loaded pallet is ≤98 cm tall.
9 US pallets (1219×1016 mm, i.e. 48×40 inches) fit on the floor of a 20' Reefer.
Yes, if the loaded pallets are short enough to fit two tiers within the 2.27 m inner height and the total stays under the 27,400 kg payload. Use the planner to check your actual cargo.
Computed from LoadingMCP's equipment library + floor tiler. Nominal internal dims; verify against your operator's spec for a safety-critical load. Updated 2026-07-14.