48 x 40 pallet-size corrugated boxes
- Length
- 48in
- Width
- 40in
- Depth
- 36in
- Volume
- 69,120cu in
A 48 x 40 pallet box is a bulk container whose inside footprint matches a standard 48 x 40 pallet. It holds a whole pallet's worth of loose or irregular goods in one carton, which is why these are sold one to a pallet and quoted by the pallet load.
What fits in a 48 x 40 pallet box box
Loose machined parts, plastic components, resin or regrind in bags, produce and nuts in bulk, cable, consolidated returns, and anything that would otherwise be stacked unevenly and wrapped. At 36 in deep the box holds 69,120 cubic inches, 40 cubic feet; deeper builds hold more.
One example from a major catalogue lists a 48 x 40 two-piece telescope bulk container that adjusts from 36 to 68 in deep, rated 200 lb test and meeting ASTM D5118. That is one build; we quote others, including double and triple wall bins with a separate lid and boxes with a bottom tray.
The board it needs
Pallet-size boxes are built in double wall for lighter bulk loads and in triple wall for heavy ones; triple wall uses seven layers of paper, three of fluting between four of linerboard. Tell us the packed weight and whether the boxes will be stacked two high, and we will quote the wall to suit.
Packing notes
Buyers of pallet-size boxes usually know their pallet, but not always their weight. Weigh a full box on a pallet scale or calculate from the contents, and add the pallet. Forklifts, pallet jacks and racks all have limits, and so do the boxes. If boxes will be stacked two high in storage, the lower one carries the upper; specify the board accordingly and use a lid or cap to spread the load. Recyclers, seed companies, nut processors and injection molders are the most frequent buyers; each asks for a different depth.
Sizes close to this one
Alternatives include a 48 x 40 sleeve on a separate tray and cap, an octagonal bin for resin and heavy loose goods, and a 48 x 45 footprint for automotive and chemical pallets. Shallow 48 x 40 x 24 trays suit castings and heavy parts, and deep 60 in builds suit light bulky foam. Textile recyclers and bakery ingredient suppliers use them too.
On a 48 x 40 pallet
One per pallet, by design. Because a 48 x 40 inside dimension makes the outside a little larger than the deck, the box edge sits at or slightly past the pallet edge, which is normal for bulk boxes. If your racking or trailer loading needs the box inside the deck, ask for a smaller inside footprint such as 46 x 38.
Worked from an outside size of the inside dimension plus 0.25 in on length and width, a working allowance for single wall; double wall adds a little more. Ask us to confirm before you plan a load.
Request 48 x 40 pallet box boxes
Put 48 x 40 x 36 in the inside dimensions, add the count and your ZIP, and say which grade if you know it. A size a little different from this one is quoted the same way.
- Inside size
- length x width x depth, in inches
- Style
- RSC, full overlap, telescope, die-cut or bulk
- Wall and grade
- read it off the stamp on your current box
- Count
- boxes per order, and how often you reorder
- Packed weight
- box plus contents
- ZIP
- where the boxes are delivered
After you send it
- We reply by email, usually with questions first if anything is unclear
- You confirm the specification, and a sample or drawing if it is a new design
- We send the price, the delivery window and the count tolerance
- On approval the order is scheduled and shipped to your dock