How many Euro pallets fit in a 13.6 m trailer?
Eleven rows of three Euro pallets fit on a clear 13.6 × 2.45 m trailer floor in this example. If you’re loading a curtainside trailer behind an artic, measure the floor and the loaded pallets before you count on all 33 places.
The 33-pallet arrangement, step by step
EPAL specifies a nominal Euro pallet footprint of 1,200 × 800 mm. In this example, put the 800 mm side across the trailer: three pallets use 2,400 mm of its 2,450 mm width. Put the 1,200 mm side along its length: eleven rows use 13,200 mm of its 13,600 mm length. Three across multiplied by eleven rows gives 33 pallets.
The row uses 2,400 mm of floor width, leaving 50 mm across the trailer. The eleven rows use 13,200 mm of floor length, leaving 400 mm along it. Those are leftover dimensions for this single-layer grid. If you plan to load from the side, check the clear opening and how the forklift will get each pallet into position.
A small clearance can change a simple row layout
Suppose you reserve 30 mm at each of the four walls. The usable width is 2,450 − 30 − 30 = 2,390 mm. Three 800 mm footprints need 2,400 mm, so that row is 10 mm too wide. The usable length is 13,540 mm.
Keeping the original orientation gives two across and eleven rows, or 22 pallets. That count applies to this particular grid. To see whether turning some pallets gives you a better arrangement, enter the actual dimensions and wall clearances in Palletner and compare the layouts.
Measure the loaded footprint, not just the wooden pallet
Goods can extend beyond the pallet base. If the loaded footprint is wider or longer than 1,200 × 800 mm, enter those loaded dimensions. A nominal pallet name does not account for overhang, wrapping or an irregular load.
Use the vehicle’s actual internal measurements rather than its external length or a generic trailer category. If wheel housings, partitions or other obstructions break up the rectangle, a plain rectangular-space model does not represent them automatically. Check what the model leaves out before relying on the result.
Make a plan for your own trailer in the mobile app
In the Palletner mobile app, create a space with its internal dimensions and wall clearances. Add the loaded pallet footprints and quantities. Calculate the arrangement and inspect it in the 2D top view or 3D view. The results show how many pallets are placed and how many are left out.
Free includes one saved plan, one saved space and one custom pallet type alongside built-in presets and basic single-space calculations. Pro adds multiple spaces, delivery planning, priorities, per-pallet orientation and stacking with limits. Check the app availability links to find the version for your device.
Floor fit is one check in the loading decision
A geometric arrangement does not establish that the vehicle may carry the weight. Palletner can use supplied cargo weight limits and pallet weights, but missing pallet weights remain unknown and can leave the reported total incomplete.
The app does not calculate axle loads or certify load securing or stability. Check the actual vehicle limits, load conditions and unloading access. Treat a best-found layout as a planning result rather than a guarantee of a maximum pallet count.