Nominal trailer length alone cannot determine capacity. Use measured clear length and width, the actual pallet footprint and both orientations.
Editable rectangular floor fit
Maximum input: 393,700.79 in per side.
Straight 26 · Rotated 30 · Theoretical floor use 91%
⌊ space length ÷ pallet length ⌋ × ⌊ space width ÷ pallet width ⌋, with both 90° orientations tested.
Key dimensions and facts
- Common preset
- 48 × 40 in
- Space
- Actual clear dimensions
- Output
- Straight/rotated count
- Excluded
- Axles, weight, restraint
Market, terminology and context
Interior width, nose, doors, lining, equipment and required clearance affect usable floor area.
Method and calculation
For a 48 × 40 pallet, test floor(length ÷ 48) × floor(width ÷ 40), then the 40 × 48 rotation.
If two 48-inch sides fit across but only two 40-inch sides also fit, lengthwise remainders decide the better orientation.
What remains variable
The result says nothing about gross weight, axle distribution, cargo stability, loading sequence or legality.