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A 53' Dry Van (internal 16.15 × 2.59 × 2.72 m) holds 40 Euro pallets or 30 US (GMA) pallets in a single floor layer. Double-stacked, that becomes up to 80 Euro pallets when each loaded pallet is no taller than 121 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 | 40 | 80 (≤121 cm) |
| US / GMA (48×40") | 1219×1016 mm | 30 | 60 (≤122 cm) |
| UK / Industrial (1200×1000) | 1200×1000 mm | 32 | 64 (≤121 cm) |
| Half-Euro (800×600) | 800×600 mm | 80 | 160 (≤121 cm) |
*Double-stacking is possible only when your loaded pallet height fits two tiers inside the 2.72 m inner height AND total weight stays under the 20,000 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 (16150 × 2590 mm), not the external size. Double-stacking then multiplies the floor count by how many tiers the 2.72 m inner height allows, capped by the 20,000 kg payload.
40 Euro pallets (1200×800 mm) fit on the floor of a 53' Dry Van, or up to 80 double-stacked if each loaded pallet is ≤121 cm tall.
30 US pallets (1219×1016 mm, i.e. 48×40 inches) fit on the floor of a 53' Dry Van.
Yes, if the loaded pallets are short enough to fit two tiers within the 2.72 m inner height and the total stays under the 20,000 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.