Pallet sizes
48 × 40 pallet: dimensions, weight and specs
Reviewed
In short
A 48 × 40 in pallet measures 1219 × 1016 mm. The 48 in side is the stringer length and is stated first. Also called GMA pallet or grocery pallet. Common in grocery and consumer goods, retail distribution, pooled block pallets. Standard builds: stringer pallet 4-3/4 in tall and about 59 lb; block pallet 5-3/4 in tall and about 96 lb; skid 4-1/4 in tall and about 79 lb.
Standard builds compared
| Stringer pallet | Block pallet | Skid | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall height | 4-3/4 in | 5-3/4 in | 4-1/4 in |
| Weight (approx.) | 59 lb | 96 lb | 79 lb |
| Entry | Partial 4-way | Full 4-way | 2-way |
| Top deckboards | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Top board gap | 3-1/4 in | 3-1/4 in | 3-1/4 in |
| Nails | 84 | 75 | 48 |
| Board feet | 13.49 | 21.92 | 18.19 |
| Parts | 15 | 24 | 10 |
| Indicative cost | $15.45 | $22.15 | $17.81 |
Weights in green mixed hardwood; cost is the engine's estimate at default lumber prices.
48 × 40 stringer pallet drawing
Third-angle views with chain dimensions to every board edge, nail locations and the parts list. Full specs and cut sizes.
Notes
- All dimensions in inches, actual size.
- Nails per Uniform Standard Table 5: two per joint on boards up to 5-1/4 in, three up to 7-1/4 in.
- 2.25 in helical nails.
- Interior bottom boards clustered between the notches for fork entry.
- Top gap 3.250 in, 59% deck coverage.
Parts list
| 1 | 2 | Top lead board 5/8 × 5-1/2 × 40 |
| 2 | 5 | Top interior board 5/8 × 3-1/2 × 40 |
| 3 | 3 | Stringer, notched 1-3/8 × 3-1/2 × 48 |
| 4 | 2 | Bottom lead board 5/8 × 5-1/2 × 40 |
| 5 | 3 | Bottom interior board 5/8 × 3-1/2 × 40 |
Title
48×40 stringer pallet
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Board feet
13.49
Nails
84
Weight
59 lb
Scale
NTS
Rev
A
Dimensions
48 × 40 in converts to 1219 × 1016 mm. The length, 48 in, is the stringer direction; the width, 40 in, is the length of the top deckboards.
Where it's used
Standards that list it
Choosing a build
- 48 × 40 stringer pallet: partial 4-way entry, about 59 lb. Read more about the stringer pallet.
- 48 × 40 block pallet: full 4-way entry, about 96 lb. Read more about the block pallet.
- 48 × 40 skid: 2-way entry, about 79 lb. Read more about the skid.
Questions
- What are the dimensions of a 48 × 40 pallet in millimetres?
- 48 × 40 in is 1219 × 1016 mm. Overall height depends on the build: 4-3/4 in for the stringer pallet, 5-3/4 in for the block pallet, 4-1/4 in for the skid.
- How much does a 48 × 40 pallet weigh?
- About 59 lb (27 kg) for the stringer pallet in mixed hardwood, green. The block pallet is about 96 lb. The skid is about 79 lb. Species and moisture change this by up to a third; see the weight guide.
- How much weight can a 48 × 40 pallet hold?
- It depends on how the pallet is supported: floor-stacked, racked or stacked loads each get a different safe load, and the same pallet can rate several times higher on the floor than in a rack. Certified ratings come from a Pallet Design System analysis or physical testing; see pallet load capacity.
- Is 48x40 the same as 40x48?
- Same footprint, different pallet. The first number is the stringer (or stringerboard) length, so a 48x40 has 48 in stringers and 40 in top boards. See pallet dimensions explained.