How many pallets fit in a truck, a semi-trailer or a van?
The answers below are calculated with the LULL & STORM Stuffing Desk, from the typical body dimensions of each vehicle, with 2 cm of clearance per pallet. On the road, payload often stops the load before space does: each answer gives both figures when they differ.
Indicative figures based on typical dimensions. Always confirm with your carrier before loading.
| Question | Answer | 3D |
|---|---|---|
| How many EUR pallets fit in a semi-trailer? | 33 EUR pallets | Open in 3D → |
| How many 120 × 100 pallets fit in a semi-trailer? | 26 pallets of 120 × 100 | Open in 3D → |
| How many pallets fit in a road train? | 38 EUR pallets | Open in 3D → |
| How many pallets fit in a 19 tonne rigid truck? | 18 places on the floor | Open in 3D → |
| How many pallets fit in a 20 m³ box van? | 8 places on the floor | Open in 3D → |
| How many pallets fit in a 12 m³ van? | 4 EUR pallets | Open in 3D → |
How many EUR pallets fit in a semi-trailer?
33 EUR pallets.
A standard semi-trailer offers 13.60 m of length and about 2.48 m of width. Pallets go 3 abreast, 80 cm side across the width, in 11 rows. With no clearance the calculation reaches 34, but 33 remains the reference on the dock. At 600 kg per pallet the load weighs 19.8 t.
Box semi-trailer · 1360 × 248 × 265 cm · payload 24 tOpen the plan in interactive 3D →
How many 120 × 100 pallets fit in a semi-trailer?
26 pallets of 120 × 100.
Two pallets abreast, 120 cm side across the width, in 13 rows. At 700 kg per pallet the load weighs 18.2 t.
Box semi-trailer · 1360 × 248 × 265 cm · payload 24 tOpen the plan in interactive 3D →
How many pallets fit in a road train?
38 EUR pallets, 19 per 7.82 m body.
The truck and its trailer each carry a body of about 7.82 m. At 600 kg per pallet, the payload of about 22 t stops the load at 36 pallets: with 500 kg pallets all 38 places are filled.
Road train · 2 bodies of 782 × 248 × 300 cm · payload 22 tOpen the plan in interactive 3D →
How many pallets fit in a 19 tonne rigid truck?
18 places on the floor, but only 15 pallets if they weigh 600 kg.
The body of a 19 t rigid truck is about 7.50 m long. 18 EUR pallets fit, but the payload of about 9.5 t stops the load at 15 pallets of 600 kg. The 3D plan shows the 18 places with 500 kg pallets.
19 t rigid · body 750 × 248 × 260 cm · payload 9.5 tOpen the plan in interactive 3D →
How many pallets fit in a 20 m³ box van?
8 places on the floor, for a payload of about 900 kg.
A 3.5 t 20 m³ box van with a tail lift offers about 4.20 × 2.10 m of floor. 8 EUR pallets fit, but the payload only allows one pallet of 600 kg. This vehicle suits volume and light pallets, not weight.
20 m³ box van, 3.5 t · 420 × 210 × 225 cm · payload 0.9 tOpen the plan in interactive 3D →
How many pallets fit in a 12 m³ van?
4 EUR pallets, only 2 if they weigh 600 kg.
In a large L3H2 panel van, the usable width is measured between the wheel arches, about 1.38 m: 4 pallets line up along the 3.73 m length. With a payload of about 1.35 t, weight often stops the load before space does.
L3H2 panel van · 373 × 138 × 189 cm between wheel arches · payload 1.35 tOpen the plan in interactive 3D →
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Open the Stuffing Desk →Indicative figures based on typical dimensions. Always confirm with your carrier before loading. Typical inside dimensions and payloads: they vary with the manufacturer, the body builder and the options. Check the CSC plate of the container or the registration document of the vehicle. Unit counts are geometric maximums for identical units; secure the load according to the CTU Code and EN 12195-1.