Warehouse planning

Pallet Calculator

Estimate cartons per layer, layers per pallet, total cartons, and space utilization.

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Centimeter estimate with no overhang and one carton height orientation.

Build a pallet estimate

Carton lengthcmCarton widthcmCarton heightcmPalletActual pallet deck heightcmMax overall heightcm

Preset deck heights are planning assumptions. Measure your pallet and replace the height above; no pallet weight or stacking-strength limit is enforced.

Suggested layerRotated 90°

Length aligned: 6 cartons

3 × 2; pallet 120 × 80 cm

Rotated 90°: 8 cartons

4 × 2; pallet 120 × 80 cm

Top view, drawn to scale. Only two uniform grids are compared. Mixed patterns, restraint, crushing strength and stacking stability are not modeled.

Your estimate

Total cartons48

Cartons / layer8

Full layers6

Deck utilization100%

Planning estimate only. Confirm measurements, rounding, service rules, payload, and rates with the carrier.

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Each link fills the calculator with the measurements shown. Change a value to see what changes. Reference examples are covered by automated calculation checks; they are not physical shipping tests.

Two Euro-pallet layer orientations

120 × 80 cm pallet; 40 × 30 × 25 cm carton; 14.4 cm deck; 180 cm overall height

Calculation: max(3 × 2, 4 × 2) × floor((180 − 14.4) ÷ 25)

Expected: 8 per layer × 6 layers = 48 cartons

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Check the layer count before multiplying by height

Cargoivo compares two uniform carton orientations on the selected pallet footprint, with no overhang. It then calculates full layers using the available height above the pallet deck. This is a simple layout estimate; mixed-orientation or interlocking patterns can differ.

The worked example uses 40 × 30 × 25 cm cartons on a 120 × 80 cm pallet with a 14.4 cm deck. A maximum overall height of 180 cm leaves 165.6 cm for cartons: six full 25 cm layers. Eight cartons per layer gives 48 cartons in this layout.

Maximum overall height includes the pallet itself. The carton count does not approve the load's weight, stacking strength or stability. Check those limits for the actual pallet, packaging and transport service before building the load.

How it works

A clear answer from the numbers you already have.

Test common pallet footprints and box orientations before building a load. The estimate finds the higher carton count of the two simple layer orientations and respects your maximum loaded height.

FormulaCartons per pallet = cartons per layer × usable layers

How to use this calculator

1
Measure the packed carton and select a pallet footprint.
2
Set the maximum loaded height allowed by your warehouse or carrier.
3
Review the suggested orientation, layer count, and utilization.

What to check before booking

The result is a planning estimate, not a freight quote or load-safety approval. Measure the finished package, confirm the correct carrier service and divisor, and apply the rounding method in your current contract. For pallets and containers, also verify maximum payload, door clearance, stacking strength, load restraint, and local transport rules.

Equipment specifications and tariff rules can change. Cargoivo keeps common presets visible while letting the carrier's own documentation remain the final authority.

Calculator behavior is checked with repeatable examples documented in How We Test and the Cargoivo Lab.

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