Charlotte region, NC and SC I-85 I-77 I-40
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A 48 x 48 x 48 in gaylord holds about 64 cubic feet on a 48 x 48 inch footprint and one maker rates it at 1,400 lb. The largest standard size here: 64 cubic feet.
The largest standard size here: 64 cubic feet. It is a bulky, light-load box, taking the 48 x 48 footprint up to four feet. If your product weighs little for its size, this box saves on pallets and trips.
Foam, packaging, fiber, empty containers, textile waste and film. It suits mills and consolidation docks more than parts plants.
| Measure | Value | How it is worked out |
|---|---|---|
| Footprint | 48 x 48 in | 2,304 sq in, 16.00 sq ft |
| Volume | 64 cu ft | 48 x 48 x 48 = 110,592 cubic inches, divided by 1,728 = 64.00 cubic feet |
| Maker rating, triple wall | 1,400 lb | One maker's spec page |
| Rating per cubic foot | 21.9 lb | 1,400 / 64 |
| Pallet fit | Square 48 x 48 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 21.9 pounds per cubic foot should not fill the box to the brim.
Fill these to the top with something dense and the lowest wall carries a great deal. Plants that use the cube for light bulk, and fill it to the flaps rather than the weight, get the most from it. A cube of loose fill that has been compressed under its own height is a common reason for a lower grade. A cube, forty-eight inches on every edge, is the largest standard footprint in common use and the one that feels most like a bin. Loaded it is tall enough that a stack of two is rarely safe, and the walls take the strain of whatever settles into the lower half. These boxes are common where plants move light, bulky products such as film, filter media, foam and packing fill.
Cubes of this height are often bought in small lots for a single product line. If yours came from one supplier, name the product they held and how many months they have stood, and a buyer with a similar line will know at once whether they match. A buyer will want the wall count first because of the height, so lead with it. After that, describe whether the boxes were stacked while full, how long they stood, and whether the bottoms are flat. Because few plants hold many of this size, a short count is normal, and a short count with clear details is better than a long one without.
Take the 48 x 48 x 48 in box, 48 inches tall, and the example floor of 620 inches by 98 inches on the trucks guide. Set 48 inches along the length and the floor takes 12 by 2, which is 24 boxes; set 48 inches along the length and it takes 12 by 2, which is 24. The two orientations tie, so choose the one that loads and unloads more easily.
One 48 x 48 x 48 in box, 48 inches tall, holds 64 cubic feet, or 110,592 cubic inches. Ten of them hold 640 cubic feet, and a stack of three reaches 144 inches.
| Boxes | Cubic inches | Cubic feet |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 110,592 | 64 |
| 5 | 552,960 | 320 |
| 10 | 1,105,920 | 640 |
| 20 | 2,211,840 | 1,280 |
| 40 | 4,423,680 | 2,560 |
| Stacked | Height | In feet |
|---|---|---|
| 1 high | 48 in | 4 ft |
| 2 high | 96 in | 8 ft |
| 3 high | 144 in | 12 ft |
| 4 high | 192 in | 16 ft |
| Size | Volume | Volume next to this box | Rated capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 48 x 48 x 48 in | 64 cu ft | This box | 1,400 lb |
| 48 x 40 x 48 in | 53.3 cu ft | 17 percent less than this box | 1,500 lb |
| 48 x 48 x 36 in | 48 cu ft | 25 percent less than this box | 1,400 lb |
| 48 x 40 x 36 in | 40 cu ft | 38 percent less than this box | 1,500 lb |
| 40 x 40 x 40 in | 37 cu ft | 42 percent less than this box | 1,300 lb |
Next to the standard 48 x 40 x 36 box this one holds 60 percent more by volume.
One maker rates triple wall at 1,400 lb. Divide that by 64 cubic feet and the permitted fill is light, so do not put a dense load in it.
3‑wall in most stock. Partial flap on a slip sheet. The wall count page has the ranges and the bottom guide shows the difference.
Textile mills, Scrap and recycling, and Distribution centers are the regional lanes that most often run this footprint. See the industries hub for the rest.
About 64. 48 x 48 x 48 is 110,592 cubic inches, and 1,728 cubic inches make a cubic foot.
One maker rates it at 1,400 lb in triple wall. Your box may differ, and a used box is only as good as its condition.
Square 48 x 48 pallet. A box that overhangs its pallet loses compression strength, so match them.
Count, footprint and wall count are enough to start.
No prices, minimums or times are stated here.