Pallet Calculator - 5 Gallon Pails Per Pallet

Calculate how many 5 gallon HDPE pails fit on a standard pallet. Use our free pallet calculator to plan bulk orders, estimate freight costs, and optimize warehouse storage.

Standard Pallet Configuration

• Packing Configuration: 12 nested stacks x 10 pails high
• Total Per Pallet: 120 pails (M&M Industries Traditional M2 spec)
• Pails Per Truckload: 6,720 units
• UN Certification: 1H2/Y27/S
• Material: 100% US Manufactured HDPE

Weight Calculations

Each empty 5-gallon HDPE pail weighs 2.21 lbs (1,004 g). The HDPE cover weighs 0.65 lbs (299 g) with EPDM tubular gasket. A full pallet of 120 pails with covers weighs approximately 383 lbs (343 lbs product + 40 lb pallet). Pail dimensions: 14 1/4" height (14 5/8" with cover), 11 7/8" top OD, 10 3/8" bottom OD, 0.09" min wall thickness. Top load rating: 450 lbs.

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