Charlotte region, NC and SC I-85 I-77 I-40
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A 40 x 40 x 40 in gaylord holds about 37 cubic feet on a 40 x 40 inch footprint and one maker rates it at 1,300 lb. The cube.
The cube. It is 40 inches on every side and fits a 40 x 40 pallet, which some programs use. It is easier to turn and stack than the longer boxes, and it leaves room around it in a trailer.
Mixed parts, small components, textile goods and anything packed from a 40 x 40 pallet. It is less common than the 48 x 40, so a stack of them takes more looking to match.
| Measure | Value | How it is worked out |
|---|---|---|
| Footprint | 40 x 40 in | 1,600 sq in, 11.11 sq ft |
| Volume | 37 cu ft | 40 x 40 x 40 = 64,000 cubic inches, divided by 1,728 = 37.04 cubic feet |
| Maker rating, triple wall | 1,300 lb | One maker's spec page |
| Rating per cubic foot | 35.1 lb | 1,300 / 37 |
| Pallet fit | 40 x 40 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 35.1 pounds per cubic foot should not fill the box to the brim.
The 40-inch cube is the compact general-purpose box. It takes up less floor than the 48-inch cube, fits a 40 x 40 pallet, and appeals to plants with narrow aisles or older racking. It is common in small-parts work, returns and internal moves, where a full 48 x 40 would be more box than the job needs and a lighter load per container is a feature.
Because the footprint is less common, name it plainly and give the pallet it sits on. Include the wall count and bottom as usual, and say if the boxes are a standard size from a catalog or a custom size cut for one product. Buyers who run the standard footprint will ask the second question anyway.
Take the 40 x 40 x 40 in box, 40 inches tall, and the example floor of 620 inches by 98 inches on the trucks guide. Set 40 inches along the length and the floor takes 15 by 2, which is 30 boxes; set 40 inches along the length and it takes 15 by 2, which is 30. The two orientations tie, so choose the one that loads and unloads more easily.
One 40 x 40 x 40 in box, 40 inches tall, holds 37 cubic feet, or 64,000 cubic inches. Ten of them hold 370.4 cubic feet, and a stack of three reaches 120 inches.
| Boxes | Cubic inches | Cubic feet |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 64,000 | 37 |
| 5 | 320,000 | 185.2 |
| 10 | 640,000 | 370.4 |
| 20 | 1,280,000 | 740.7 |
| 40 | 2,560,000 | 1,481.5 |
| Stacked | Height | In feet |
|---|---|---|
| 1 high | 40 in | 3.3 ft |
| 2 high | 80 in | 6.7 ft |
| 3 high | 120 in | 10 ft |
| 4 high | 160 in | 13.3 ft |
| Size | Volume | Volume next to this box | Rated capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40 x 40 x 40 in | 37 cu ft | This box | 1,300 lb |
| 46 x 38 x 36 in octagon | 36.4 cu ft | 2 percent less than this box | 2,200 lb |
| 48 x 40 x 36 in | 40 cu ft | 8 percent more than this box | 1,500 lb |
| 36 x 36 x 36 in | 27 cu ft | 27 percent less than this box | 1,200 lb |
| 48 x 40 x 24 in | 26.7 cu ft | 28 percent less than this box | 1,500 lb |
Next to the standard 48 x 40 x 36 box this one holds 7 percent less by volume.
One maker rates triple wall at 1,300 lb. The cube gives up some capacity to the long boxes, but it is a stable box with no long side to bow.
3‑wall in most stock. Full flap or partial flap. The wall count page has the ranges and the bottom guide shows the difference.
Distribution centers, Truck and auto parts, and Textile mills are the regional lanes that most often run this footprint. See the industries hub for the rest.
About 37. 40 x 40 x 40 is 64,000 cubic inches, and 1,728 cubic inches make a cubic foot.
One maker rates it at 1,300 lb in triple wall. Your box may differ, and a used box is only as good as its condition.
40 x 40 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.