# US GMA pallet size

A US GMA pallet measures 1219 × 1016 mm (48 × 40 in), a footprint of 1.239 m². By floor geometry, single stack, 9 fit in a 20GP, 20 in a 40GP or 40HQ and 24 in a 45HQ. It takes 10 cartons of 40 × 30 × 20 cm per layer.

- Footprint: 1219 x 1016 mm (48 × 40 in), 1.239 m2
- Deck height used in calculations: 150 mm
- The 48 x 40 inch GMA pallet, the most common footprint in North America

## Pallets per container (single stack)

| Container | Pallets |
|---|---|
| 20GP | 9 |
| 40GP | 20 |
| 40HQ | 20 |
| 45HQ | 24 |

## Cartons per pallet (upright, to 160 cm)

| Carton (cm) | Per layer | Layers | Per pallet |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 × 20 × 15 cm | 20 | 9 | 180 |
| 40 × 30 × 20 cm | 10 | 7 | 70 |
| 40 × 30 × 30 cm | 10 | 4 | 40 |
| 50 × 40 × 30 cm | 6 | 4 | 24 |
| 60 × 40 × 40 cm | 5 | 3 | 15 |
| 60 × 40 × 30 cm | 5 | 4 | 20 |

## FAQ

**What size is a US GMA pallet?**
1219 × 1016 mm, which is 48 × 40 in, a footprint of 1.239 m².

**How many US GMA pallets fit in a 20ft container?**
9 by floor geometry, single stack, in a typical 20GP (80 % of the floor).

**How many US GMA pallets fit in a 40ft container?**
20 by floor geometry, single stack, in a typical 40GP or 40HQ. A 45HQ takes 24.

**How many 40 × 30 × 20 cm cartons fit on a US GMA pallet?**
10 per layer, and 70 on the pallet when stacked upright to 160 cm including a 150 mm deck.

Source page: https://cartonmath.com/pallet-sizes/us-gma-48x40/
Updated: 2026-10-06
Publisher: CartonMath (https://cartonmath.com)