US Half Pallet 48 x 20 in
1,220 × 508 mm (48.0 × 20.0 in), 35% smaller than a EUR1 pallet.
- Of the 12 pallet standards, it has the most elongated shape (length ÷ width): 2.40 , 0.90 more than the EUR1.
- It has the lowest build of the 10 pallet standards where it is published: 128 mm, 10 mm less than the CP3.
- Only the 600×400 quarter pallet has better average floor use (93.8% against 93.5%).
- It fills the floor best in the 53 ft dry van (99.3%, 65 pallets) and worst in the 20ft open top (85.0%).
- It covers more of the floor than a EUR1 in 17 of the 20 units.
1,220 × 508millimetres48.0 × 20.0 in · 0.62 m² · 6.7 sq ft
1,220
508
Top view to scale, in mm
this palletEUR1 outline, for comparison
Specification
Size
- Height
- 128 mm
- Length ÷ width
- 2.402
1 source
Build
- Code
- 48x20
- Standard
- CHEP B4820A (1220 x 508 mm)
Loading metres (EU trailer)
- Lengthwise, 3 abreast
- 0.407 m per pallet
- Crosswise, 2 abreast
- 0.254 m per pallet
How many fit
Container or trailerFitShare of floor covered
- 53 ft dry van6599.3%
- 48 ft dry van5998.6%
- EU reefer trailer5297.6%
- 45ft pallet-wide container5297.4%
- 48 ft flatbed5996.5%
- 53 ft flatbed6596.2%
- EU box trailer5296.2%
- 26 ft box truck3095.5%
- 13.6 m curtainsider5295.4%
- mega trailer5295.4%
- 48 ft step deck5894.8%
- 40ft high cube reefer4093.9%
- 45ft high cube4893.4%
- 40ft container4189.9%
- 40ft high cube4189.9%
- 40ft open top4189.9%
- 40ft high cube open top4189.9%
- 20ft reefer container1889.6%
- 20ft container1985.0%
- 20ft open top1985.0%
How it compares
Footprint — 10th highest of 12
0.62 m²
0.24 m² · 600×400 quarter pallet1165×1165 (AU) · 1.36 m²
Floor used in a 40ft container — 8th highest of 12
89.9%
84.9% · EUR11165×1165 (AU) · 96.0%
Related
Similar footprint
- EUR6 half pallet0.48 m²
- EUR10.96 m²
- 600×400 quarter pallet0.24 m²
Guides: Pallet sizes by region
Sources: CHEP. Method