Pallet Utilization Calculator
What percentage of pallet cube your cartons actually use.
Single carton SKU. For mixed SKU, use the Mixed Pallet calculator.
Volume utilisation
79.2%
Footprint
87.2%
Cartons
54
Layer layout (2D) 3 × 3
Standard industry convention
How it was calculated
GMA Standard (48×40 in)122 × 102 cm9 per layer × 6 layers54 cartonscarton volume × cartons on pallet1.944 m³100 cartons ÷ 542Next calculation
Cartons per Pallet Calculator
How many identical cartons fit on a pallet — count is the headline.
Pallet Cube Calculator
Loaded pallet CBM from the best carton orientation.
Stack Height Calculator
Pallet stack height from layers, checked against the height cap.
Container Utilization Calculator
Volume and weight utilisation for the container you select.
How it works
After calculating cartons per pallet, CargoKit compares actual cargo volume to maximum pallet volume to show utilisation percentage.
Formula
Worked example
Cargo: 1.944 m³. Pallet capacity: 1.219 × 1.016 × 1.981 = 2.454 m³. Utilisation: 79.2%.
Frequently asked questions
What is a good pallet utilization rate?
Typically 70–90% is considered good. Below 60% usually means there is room to improve carton sizing or stacking pattern.