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Pallet planning resource centre

Pallet guides, calculators and practical references

Find the right reference or calculator. Compare sizes, plan a case layout, check height, weight or cube, estimate container capacity, or research pallet materials and sourcing.

Directory reviewed 11 August 2026 · Individual articles retain their own source and review dates.

Plan a case layoutMixed 0°/90° patterns and coordinates Compare pallet sizesCommon dimensions in mm and inches Plan container capacityOperational and geometric assumptions Research pallet materialsPlastic and wooden pallet decision guides

Calculate

Load-planning calculators

Use actual dimensions and operating limits; results are planning estimates rather than load approvals.

Core calculatorPallet calculatorCases per layer, complete layers, height and weight limits. LayoutConfiguration calculatorMixed-orientation patterns and placement coordinates. TI-HITI-HI calculatorCases per layer and complete layer count. VolumePallet cube calculatorLoaded-unit envelope in m³ and ft³. WeightPallet weight calculatorFull and last pallet gross weight against limits. ConversionCubic feet calculatorConvert outside dimensions to volume.

Reference

Pallet sizes and dimensions

Start with the sourced hubs, then use the related question pages when their wording matches your search.

Transport

Container and trailer capacity

Each guide separates common operating baselines from geometry-only layouts and lists the modeled equipment dimensions.

Ocean freight20-foot containerPallet counts, assumptions and a selectable planning layout. Ocean freight40-foot containerStandard versus High Cube, dry versus reefer and pallet-wide differences. North America53-foot dry van48 × 40 baseline, international footprints and axle caveats.

Materials & markets

Plastic and wooden pallet guides

These pages remain separate because buying, selling, ownership, capacity and reuse are different user tasks.

Units

Area and volume conversions

Length or area alone cannot become volume without another dimension; each page states the missing input.

Metres to cubic metresSquare metres to cubic metresCubic metres to square metresCubic metres to square feetSquare feet to cubic metresCubic metres to cubic centimetresCubic millimetres to cubic feet

Editorial guide

Worked decisions and analysis

Long-form articles explain the decision process; calculators and reference pages hold the live data and tools.