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A 40' High Cube (internal 12.02 × 2.35 × 2.70 m) holds 25 Euro pallets or 20 US (GMA) pallets in a single floor layer. Double-stacked, that becomes up to 50 Euro pallets when each loaded pallet is no taller than 120 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 | 25 | 50 (≤120 cm) |
| US / GMA (48×40") | 1219×1016 mm | 20 | 40 (≤121 cm) |
| UK / Industrial (1200×1000) | 1200×1000 mm | 22 | 44 (≤119 cm) |
| Half-Euro (800×600) | 800×600 mm | 55 | 110 (≤120 cm) |
*Double-stacking is possible only when your loaded pallet height fits two tiers inside the 2.70 m inner height AND total weight stays under the 26,460 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 (12024 × 2350 mm), not the external size. Double-stacking then multiplies the floor count by how many tiers the 2.70 m inner height allows, capped by the 26,460 kg payload.
25 Euro pallets (1200×800 mm) fit on the floor of a 40' High Cube, or up to 50 double-stacked if each loaded pallet is ≤120 cm tall.
20 US pallets (1219×1016 mm, i.e. 48×40 inches) fit on the floor of a 40' High Cube.
Yes, if the loaded pallets are short enough to fit two tiers within the 2.70 m inner height and the total stays under the 26,460 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.