Floor position

A floor position is one pallet-sized space on the floor of a container, trailer or truck. The number of floor positions is how many pallets fit in a single layer. Our load tables compute it from the inside length and width of the equipment and the pallet's footprint.

Document
GLS-013
Sheet
Glossary
Last reviewed
Sources
3 cited

How we count

Our engine tries layouts in which pallets run in rows along the length, some turned one way and some the other, and keeps the layout with the most pallets. We report two numbers: a geometric count that uses the full inside dimensions, and a count with handling clearance that leaves 100 mm of length and 50 mm of width free.

Why the numbers differ from other sites

Other published counts may assume particular loading equipment or rounded dimensions. We publish the inputs for every table, cite the equipment source, and show the layout so you can check it.

Floor positions and stacks

Floor positions are only half the story. If loads can be double-stacked, the door height and the payload limit decide how many layers you get. For empty pallets the load tables also show how many fit in one stack under the door.

Sources

Last reviewed . Figures come from these publications; follow the links for the current versions.

  1. Load-count method (computed by this site), epalrecycling.com
  2. Container specification (guideline), US edition, Leman USA Inc.
  3. Intermodal 53-foot container equipment sheet, CN (Canadian National Railway)

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