Pallet receiving check

Rejected pallets cost a re-work and a second delivery. Enter your loaded pallet and the limits from the receiver's routing guide or vendor manual, and see what passes before the truck leaves.

Your loaded pallet
Receiver's limits (leave blank to skip)

This check compares the numbers you enter. It does not inspect or certify a load, and actual dimensions and weights may differ from estimates.

The overhang check assumes the load is centered on the pallet. If it sits off-center, measure how far it extends past each edge and compare the largest measurement with your receiver’s limit.

Where to find the receiver's limits

Large retailers and distributors publish pallet rules in a routing guide, vendor compliance manual or supplier portal. Look for sections on pallet type, maximum height, maximum weight and overhang. If you can't find them, ask the receiving dock or your buyer. Those limits change, and fines for non-compliant pallets are common, so this tool doesn't guess them for you.

Not sure of your pallet's own height? Published figures for an empty 48 × 40 range from about 4.5 to 6.5 inches (see the sources). Measure one.