How many pallets fit in a 26ft box truck?

13 pallets fit in a 26ft box truck, single stacked (one layer).

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The plan stands them 1 with the long side along the length and 12 turned; they cover 83% of the floor and 21 in (53.4 cm) of floor stays free at the door. Top view — door left, back wall right.

What changes the answer most

Stacking changes the answer most: if two may go on top of each other and each loaded pallet is at most 48 in (122 cm) tall, 13 pallets fit (not 26: 26 × 660 lb (299 kg) is over the payload).

13 pallets × 660 lb (299 kg) = 8,580 lb (3,892 kg), against a payload of 9,180 lb (4,164 kg). Each one may weigh up to 706 lb (320 kg) before the payload, not the space, sets the number.

The door is 94 × 91 in: a piece up to 91 in (231.1 cm) tall and 94 in (238.7 cm) wide goes through — the 40 in (101.6 cm) side of this pallet passes with room to spare.

What we assumed

Pallet size 48 × 40 in (from our sourced pallet table), loaded to 48 in (121.9 cm) tall and 660 lb (299 kg) each.
Stacking: no — nothing goes on top of a pallet.
Pallets may be turned on the floor (long side along or across); they stay upright.
Inside size 311 × 97 × 97 in; clearance kept: 2 in on length, 0.8 in across, 0.8 in up (so the door closes and cartons may bulge).
Door check: on — every box must pass the 94 × 91 in door in the way it is placed.

Change the size or the stacking

Change a size or the stacking — the number below is planned again in your browser and checked.

Length (in)
Width (in)
Height (in)
Weight each (lb)
Stacking
Keep upright

Result

13 fit

✓ Checked: door, payload, floor support and stacking rules re-measured

Top view — door left, back wall right.

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The same pallet elsewhere

Equipment	How many fit
26ft box truck (this page)	13 pallets
53ft trailer	30 pallets
40ft container	21 pallets
20ft container	10 pallets
40ft HC container	21 pallets
48ft trailer	28 pallets
40ft HC reefer container	20 pallets
20ft reefer container	9 pallets
Sprinter van	4 pallets
45ft HC container	24 pallets

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