Against the euro pallet
| 48 × 40 | EPAL 1 | |
|---|---|---|
| mm | 1219 × 1016 | 800 × 1200 |
| inches | 48 × 40 | 31.5 × 47.2 |
| floor area | about 1.24 m² | 0.96 m² |
In a 53 ft container
CN publishes 30 units of 48 × 40 in for its 53 ft domestic container, and our engine computes the same. The same deck takes 39 EPAL 1 pallets.
What we do not publish
There is no single published specification for 48 × 40 pallets comparable to EPAL's, so we do not give a weight, height or rating. We use the footprint only, for load comparisons.
When euro pallets arrive
If the goods stay in North America, repalletising onto 48 × 40 often fits the rest of the chain better. The surplus euro pallets can then be sold or recycled.