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GMA / North American (48×40) — Pallet Fitting Calculator

121.9 × 101.6 cmMax 180 cm1,588 kg max
Length
121.9 cm
1.219 m
Width
101.6 cm
1.016 m
Board Height
15 cm
pallet deck
Max Height
180 cm
floor to top of load
Max Weight
1,588 kg
maximum payload

The GMA (Grocery Manufacturers Association) 48×40-inch pallet is the most common pallet in North America, accounting for around 35% of all pallet usage. Its dimensions make it compatible with standard North American racking and trucking. Equivalent to approximately 1219×1016mm.

Standard: GMA standard — dominant in North America

How Many Boxes Fit on a GMA / North American (48×40)?

The calculator is pre-filled with the GMA / North American (48×40)'s dimensions and weight rating. Enter your box dimensions below to see the fitting result and top-down layer diagram.

Pallet DimensionsPre-filled

Pallet dimensions are pre-filled from the selected pallet type. Adjust Box Dimensions below.

Box / Carton DimensionsReal-time
Allow 90° rotation of boxes on pallet(on — best orientation selected automatically)
Results
Enter pallet and box dimensions above to calculate
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