Charlotte region, NC and SC I-85 I-77 I-40
A 40 x 30 x 30 in gaylord holds about 20.8 cubic feet on a 40 x 30 inch footprint and one maker rates it at 1,200 lb. The compact box: 40 by 30 inches and 30 inches tall.
The compact box: 40 by 30 inches and 30 inches tall. It is for a plant that wants a gaylord and a lighter, lower load per box. It takes less floor than a 48 x 40 and is easier to handle.
Small parts, textiles, light components and shop-floor transfers. It is a common internal-move size for shops with tight aisles.
| Measure | Value | How it is worked out |
|---|---|---|
| Footprint | 40 x 30 in | 1,200 sq in, 8.33 sq ft |
| Volume | 20.8 cu ft | 40 x 30 x 30 = 36,000 cubic inches, divided by 1,728 = 20.83 cubic feet |
| Maker rating, triple wall | 1,200 lb | One maker's spec page |
| Rating per cubic foot | 57.6 lb | 1,200 / 20.8 |
| Pallet fit | Compact, less than a full pallet | By footprint |
The rating per cubic foot is the heaviest a full box can be and still sit inside the maker's rating, so a load denser than 57.6 pounds per cubic foot should not fill the box to the brim.
This is the compact box for shops with tight aisles. At forty by thirty inches it needs less floor than a 48 x 40, and at thirty inches tall it keeps a loaded pallet low enough for a small lift or even a hand jack. A plant with light, bulky small parts will often choose it for the in-plant move, and the choice of such a box says something about the building as much as about the product.
Name the footprint and height with the wall count, since 40 x 30 is not on every buyer's list. If your boxes were a custom size, say so. Add whether they were used for internal moves only or went out with freight, because internal-only boxes are usually cleaner and carry fewer stains.
Take the 40 x 30 x 30 in box, 30 inches tall, and the example floor of 620 inches by 98 inches on the trucks guide. Set 30 inches along the length and the floor takes 20 by 2, which is 40 boxes; set 40 inches along the length and it takes 15 by 3, which is 45. The better orientation is 40 inches along the length, 45 on the floor, and 90 if the load can safely go two high, a stack 5 feet tall. Your own truck will differ.
One 40 x 30 x 30 in box, 30 inches tall, holds 20.8 cubic feet, or 36,000 cubic inches. Ten of them hold 208.3 cubic feet, and a stack of three reaches 90 inches.
| Boxes | Cubic inches | Cubic feet |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 36,000 | 20.8 |
| 5 | 180,000 | 104.2 |
| 10 | 360,000 | 208.3 |
| 20 | 720,000 | 416.7 |
| 40 | 1,440,000 | 833.3 |
| Stacked | Height | In feet |
|---|---|---|
| 1 high | 30 in | 2.5 ft |
| 2 high | 60 in | 5 ft |
| 3 high | 90 in | 7.5 ft |
| 4 high | 120 in | 10 ft |
| Size | Volume | Volume next to this box | Rated capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40 x 30 x 30 in | 20.8 cu ft | This box | 1,200 lb |
| 48 x 24 x 28 in | 18.7 cu ft | 10 percent less than this box | 1,200 lb |
| 48 x 40 x 24 in | 26.7 cu ft | 28 percent more than this box | 1,500 lb |
| 36 x 36 x 36 in | 27 cu ft | 30 percent more than this box | 1,200 lb |
| 46 x 38 x 36 in octagon | 36.4 cu ft | 75 percent more than this box | 2,200 lb |
Next to the standard 48 x 40 x 36 box this one holds 48 percent less by volume.
One maker rates triple wall at 1,200 lb. The smaller footprint does not mean a thinner wall; check the wall count on the box you are offered.
2‑wall and 3‑wall are common. Full flap or partial flap. The wall count page has the ranges and the bottom guide shows the difference.
Metal and aerospace, Textile mills, and Distribution centers are the regional lanes that most often run this footprint. See the industries hub for the rest.
About 20.8. 40 x 30 x 30 is 36,000 cubic inches, and 1,728 cubic inches make a cubic foot.
One maker rates it at 1,200 lb in triple wall. Your box may differ, and a used box is only as good as its condition.
Compact, less than a full pallet. Check the footprint against the pallet your dock uses.
Count, footprint and wall count are enough to start.
No prices, minimums or times are stated here.