How Many Bricks Are on a Pallet?
Bricks per pallet
500 modular bricks per pallet (cube).
- A cube of modular brick weighs about 1,750 lb — 500 bricks at 3.5 lb each.
- It lays about 73 sq ft of wall — at 6.86 modular bricks per square foot.
- Pavers are counted differently — one Home Depot clay paver pallet holds 240 pieces for 53 sq ft.
- Shipping a cube? Check its freight class.
A cube of standard modular brick holds 500 bricks. Summit Brick packs its modular brick 500 to a bundle, and Interstate Brick sells modular face brick 500 to a pallet. At about 3.5 lb each, a 500-brick cube weighs about 1,750 lb and lays about 73 sq ft of wall. Pavers and larger bricks come in different counts.
| Brick (Summit Brick, unless noted) | Per cube · weight each |
|---|---|
| Modular, 2¼ × 3 9/16 × 7 9/16 in | 500 · 3.5 lb |
| Modular paver | 500 · 4.8 lb |
| 4 × 8 paver | 445 · 5.2 lb |
| Performance King | 380 · 3.85 lb |
| Norman | 300 · 5.2 lb |
| Clay paver (Home Depot pallet) | 240 pieces · 53 sq ft |
Brick size changes the count
The 500 figure is for modular brick, the common US face brick. Summit Brick's technical sheet shows how the count falls as bricks get bigger: 380 for a Performance King, 300 for a Norman or a utility modular, and fewer still for large structural units.
Pavers are a separate product. Summit packs its modular paver 500 to a bundle and its 4 × 8 paver 445, while a Home Depot clay paver pallet holds 240 pieces covering 53 square feet. Check which product you are pricing before comparing pallets.
How much wall a cube builds
Summit lists 6.86 modular bricks per square foot of wall, so 500 bricks lay about 73 square feet. Allow extra for cuts and breakage, as your supplier advises.
For a garden wall 20 ft long and 4 ft high, one brick thick, that is 80 square feet × 6.86 = 549 bricks: one full cube of 500 plus 49 loose bricks, before any extra for waste. A wall two bricks thick needs twice as many.
At 3.5 lb a brick, a 500-brick cube is about 1,750 lb before the pallet's own weight. That is within reach of a strong liftgate but too much for most light trucks, so check the rating before you pick one up.
Shipping a cube of brick?
Enter the cube's size and weight to check its freight class before you book.
Check the freight classFrequently asked questions
How many bricks are on a pallet?
500 standard modular bricks per cube, per Summit Brick and Interstate Brick. Larger bricks and pavers come in smaller counts.
How much does a pallet of bricks weigh?
About 1,750 lb for 500 modular bricks at 3.5 lb each, plus the pallet. Bigger bricks weigh more each but come fewer per cube.
How much does 500 bricks weigh?
About 1,750 lb for standard modular brick, based on Summit Brick's 3.5 lb per brick.
How many square feet of wall does a pallet of bricks cover?
About 73 sq ft for 500 modular bricks, at 6.86 bricks per square foot. Order extra for cuts and breakage.