Packaging & Logistics worked example

Pallet Height with pallet deck height of 15 in: a worked example

This scenario runs the pallet height calculation on the strong side: pallet deck height of 15 in, with every other input held at its documented default. Use it to fit pallets into rack openings and trailers, plan double stacking, and avoid clearance problems at the dock.

The inputs for this scenario

  • Pallet deck height: 15 in (raised for this scenario; the documented default is 6)
  • Stacked load height: 48 in (unchanged)
  • Top cap or slip sheet: 1 in (unchanged)
  • Wrap and overhang allowance: 1 in (unchanged)

Working through the calculation

  • Applying the documented formula (Total pallet height = pallet deck height + stacked load height + top cap + wrap and overhang allowance) to the inputs above produces each figure below.
  • At this operating point the engine returns 65 in for total pallet height, the number this scenario is built around.
  • At this operating point the engine returns 15 in for pallet deck height.
  • At this operating point the engine returns 48 in for stacked load height.
  • At this operating point the engine returns 2 in for top cap plus allowance.

How this compares with the baseline

  • Against the tool's baseline example, where pallet deck height sits at 6 in and the headline result is 56 in, this scenario comes in 16.07% above the baseline at 65 in.
  • Use it before releasing a pallet pattern to confirm door, rack, and double-stack clearances. Treat this as a target state: the delta against the baseline quantifies what the improvement is worth before you commit to chasing it.

Results at a glance

  • Total pallet height: 65 in (headline result)
  • Pallet deck height: 15 in
  • Stacked load height: 48 in
  • Top cap plus allowance: 2 in

Run it with your numbers

  • Every input above is editable in the live Pallet Height calculator, which recalculates instantly and can be shared with the inputs intact.

Last reviewed 2026-05-12.