Pallet Calculator

Enter your case size and weight. Get cases per layer (Ti), layers (Hi) and cases per pallet within your height and weight limits, with a layer diagram.

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Cases per pallet

80 cases

16 per layer x 5 layers, 840 lb

Ti 16 x Hi 5One layer from above, and the stack from the side.

16 cases per layer x 5 layers = 80 cases. The load stands 56 in tall and weighs 840 lb with the pallet; height is the limit.

Per layer (Ti): 16
Layers (Hi): 5
Limit: Height
Stack height: 56 in
Gross weight: 840 lb
Deck used: 100%
Cube used: 92.6%

Units

in and lbmm and kg

Case

Case length

Case width

Case height

Case weight

Pallet and limits

Pallet

GMA 48 x 40 inEuro 1200 x 800 mmUK 1200 x 1000 mmCustom

Pallet length

Pallet width

Pallet height

Empty deck

Pallet weight

Empty pallet

Max load height

Including the pallet

Max gross weight

Including the pallet. 0 for no limit.

Show the working

Ti:12 × 10 cases on a 48 × 40 deck, best pattern = 16 per layer
Hi:floor((60 − 6) ÷ 10) = 5 layers
By height:16 × 5 = 80 cases
By weight:floor((2500 − 40) ÷ 10) = 246 cases
Cases per pallet:min(80, 246) = 80

How to Calculate Cases per Pallet (Ti-Hi)

Cases per pallet = Ti x Hi, capped by the weight limit. Three steps:

Ti: the most cases that fit in one layer on the deck, trying the case both ways round.
Hi: floor((max load height - pallet height) / case height)
Weight cap: floor((max gross weight - pallet weight) / case weight). Cases per pallet is the smaller of Ti x Hi and the weight cap.

Worked example: US 48 x 40 pallet

Case 12 x 10 x 10 in, 10 lb; pallet 6 in high, 40 lb; limits 60 in and 2,500 lb
Ti = (48 / 12) x (40 / 10) = 4 x 4 = 16
Hi = floor((60 - 6) / 10) = 5
Weight cap = floor((2,500 - 40) / 10) = 246
Cases per pallet = min(16 x 5, 246) = 80

16 x 5 = 80 cases, 56 in tall and 840 lb with the pallet. Height is the limit.

Worked example: Euro pallet 1200 x 800 mm

Case 400 x 300 x 250 mm, 8 kg; pallet 144 mm high, 25 kg; limit 1,800 mm
Ti: 300 mm along the 1200 side (4) x 400 mm along the 800 side (2) = 8
Hi = floor((1,800 - 144) / 250) = 6
Cases per pallet = 8 x 6 = 48, gross weight 25 + 48 x 8 = 409 kg

48 cases per Euro pallet, with the deck fully covered.

Standard Pallet Sizes

The six sizes in ISO 6780 cover most pallets in use. The calculator has presets for the first three; enter any other size as a custom pallet.

Standard pallet sizes
Pallet	Millimetres	Inches	Where
GMA pallet	1219 x 1016	48 x 40	United States
UK standard	1200 x 1000	47.2 x 39.4	UK, Europe
Euro pallet (EUR 1)	1200 x 800	47.2 x 31.5	Europe
Australian	1165 x 1165	45.9 x 45.9	Australia
ISO square	1067 x 1067	42 x 42	North America, Europe, Asia
Asian	1100 x 1100	43.3 x 43.3	Asia

Height and weight limits depend on the carrier, the pallet network and your customer's racking, so check them before you build a pallet plan. Retail distribution centres often publish a maximum Ti-Hi and load height in their routing guide.

From Pallet Plan to Shipment

Once you know the cases per pallet, work out the shipment volume with the CBM calculator (container fit and volumetric weight) and the LTL class with the freight class calculator. To put the freight into your unit cost, use the landed cost calculator.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Ti-Hi mean?

Ti is the number of cases in one layer (tier) on the pallet and Hi is the number of layers high. Ti x Hi is the cases per pallet. A 16 x 5 Ti-Hi means 16 cases per layer, 5 layers, 80 cases a pallet.

What size is a standard pallet?

In the US the GMA pallet is 48 x 40 inches. In the UK the standard pallet is 1200 x 1000 mm. In Europe the Euro pallet (EUR 1) is 1200 x 800 mm. Pick any of them above, or enter a custom size.

How many cases fit on a pallet?

Work out how many cases fit on the deck in one layer, then how many layers fit under the height limit, and multiply. If the cases are heavy, the weight limit may stop the stack first: the calculator checks both and tells you which one binds.

Why does the calculator turn some cases?

A band of cases turned 90 degrees often fills the deck better than a plain grid. A 16 x 12 inch case fits 9 to a 48 x 40 pallet in a grid, but 10 when one row is turned. Turned rows also interlock the layers, which makes the load more stable.

Are the pallet height and weight included?

Yes. The maximum load height and maximum gross weight both include the empty pallet, as carriers and warehouses quote them. Enter the deck height and the empty pallet weight for your pallets.

Can cases overhang the pallet?

This calculator keeps every case inside the pallet footprint. Overhang crushes case corners, loses compression strength and is refused by many retailers and distribution centres.