Enter your pallets and how they load. We'll estimate the linear feet of trailer they take and tell you whether it ships as standard LTL, volume LTL, or a full truckload — the single biggest factor in your rate.
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A standard 48×40 pallet takes half a trailer row (can't be stacked). Totals update automatically.
Based on a 53 ft (636 in) van, two pallets across.
Estimate for planning. Assumes pallets load two-across in a 53 ft van and aren't rotated. Odd sizes, overhang, or no-stack rules can change the real linear feet — confirm on your quote.
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A 53-foot trailer holds about 26 to 30 standard pallet positions in two rows. When your freight takes up a big share of that deck, carriers stop pricing it as ordinary LTL and switch to volume LTL or a full truckload rate — often cheaper per pound, but priced completely differently.
Carriers charge for the floor space a pallet blocks even when nothing stacks on top, which is why "linear feet" — not just weight — drives the price. Get the exact number, then request a quote for your lane.
Not sure what to send over? See our freight quote checklist and the freight class calculator.