US 53 ft dry van (Wabash DuraPlate): how many US pallets fit?
Calculated for the inside size 16 002 × 2 565 × 2 800 mm and payload 20 400 kg, with pallets placed in the best pattern.
30 in one layer
60 stacked two high, up to 1 400 mm each
Floor plan, one layer
By load height
| Pallet height with load | Pallets | Max weight per pallet |
|---|---|---|
| 1 000 mm3′ 3¼″ | 60 (2 × 30) | 340 kg750 lb |
| 1 200 mm3′ 11¼″ | 60 (2 × 30) | 340 kg750 lb |
| 1 400 mm4′ 7″ | 60 (2 × 30) | 340 kg750 lb |
| 1 600 mm5′ 3″ | 30 | 680 kg1 499 lb |
| 1 800 mm5′ 10¾″ | 30 | 680 kg1 499 lb |
| 2 000 mm6′ 6¾″ | 30 | 680 kg1 499 lb |
| 2 200 mm7′ 2½″ | 30 | 680 kg1 499 lb |
| 2 400 mm7′ 10½″ | 30 | 680 kg1 499 lb |
| 2 600 mm8′ 6¼″ | 30 | 680 kg1 499 lb |
The planner checks the door and payload. Real loads also depend on overhang, securing and the carrier’s rules.
! ReferenceSource: Wabash — DuraPlate dry van, product sheet · checked 23 October 2026
Reference calculation. The carrier and driver check placement, securing and legal limits.
Questions and answers
US 53 ft dry van (Wabash DuraPlate): how many US pallets fit?
30 in one layer; 60 stacked two high, up to 1 400 mm each.
US 53 ft dry van (Wabash DuraPlate): what is the payload?
About 20 400 kg. There is no single standard, so check your own vehicle.
US 53 ft dry van (Wabash DuraPlate): how big is the door?
It is loaded from the side or from above, so the door does not limit the cargo.