Box & Pallet Size Guide

Find the perfect size for your packaging needs. Comprehensive reference for boxes, gaylords, and pallets.

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Getting Started

Box dimensions are always listed as Length × Width × Height (L × W × H), measured from the inside of the box.

Length:The longest side of the opening (when looking down at the box with flaps open).
Width:The shorter side of the opening.
Height:The distance from the bottom of the box to the top of the flaps.

Tip: When specifying sizes, always use interior dimensions. Exterior dimensions will be slightly larger due to board thickness.

Reference

Size (L×W×H)	Common Use	Max Weight
6×6×6	Small items, candles, cosmetics	Up to 20 lbs
8×8×8	Books, small electronics	Up to 25 lbs
10×10×10	Kitchen items, toys	Up to 30 lbs
12×12×12	General shipping, small appliances	Up to 40 lbs
14×14×14	Shoes, medium items	Up to 45 lbs
16×12×12	Books, records, files	Up to 50 lbs
18×18×16	Dishes, glassware, medium appliances	Up to 55 lbs
18×18×24	Tall items, lamps, vases	Up to 55 lbs
20×20×20	Large items, bulk goods	Up to 60 lbs
24×18×18	Clothing, linens, pillows	Up to 60 lbs
24×24×24	Large bulky items, auto parts	Up to 65 lbs
36×24×24	Extra large, industrial parts	Up to 65 lbs
24×20×12	Flat items, framed pictures	Up to 50 lbs
30×24×12	Flat screens, artwork	Up to 55 lbs
48×24×24	Very large items, furniture parts	Up to 65 lbs

Bulk Containers

Size (L×W×H)	Wall Type	Capacity	Notes
48×40×36	Double Wall	~2,000 lbs	Industry standard, fits standard pallet
48×40×36	Triple Wall	~3,500 lbs	Heavy-duty for dense materials
48×40×48	Double Wall	~2,000 lbs	Extra tall for bulky items
48×45×40	Double Wall	~2,000 lbs	5-wall gaylord, extra depth
40×30×30	Double Wall	~1,200 lbs	Half-size gaylord

Pallets

Size	Name	Common Use
48×40"	GMA Standard	Most common in North America. Grocery, retail, manufacturing.
42×42"	Telecom Standard	Telecommunications and paint industries.
48×48"	Drum Pallet	Chemical and barrel industries. Square footprint.
48×42"	Chemical Standard	Chemical and beverage industries.
40×40"	Dairy Standard	Dairy industry and square product configurations.
48×20"	Half Pallet	Retail display, smaller loads, mixed palletizing.
47.24×31.50"	Euro Pallet	European trade and international logistics.

Don't see the exact dimensions you need? We offer custom cutting services to create boxes in any size.