How Many Bricks Are on a Pallet?
About 500 standard bricks per pallet (cube).
A standard pallet (or 'cube') of modular bricks holds roughly 500 bricks, with most ranging from 480 to 534 depending on brick size and the manufacturer's banding pattern. A full cube weighs around 2,000–2,500 lb.
| Brick type | Per pallet |
|---|---|
| Modular brick | ≈500 (480–534) |
| Queen/oversize | ≈400–470 |
| Pavers | varies by size |
What a “cube” of brick is, and why it's about 500
Brick ships in a banded unit the trade calls a cube — a self-stacking block of brick strapped without a wooden pallet underneath, built so a forklift or a brick clamp can move it. For standard modular brick the cube runs about 500 units, typically 480 to 534 depending on the exact brick size and the plant's banding pattern (often a tidy stack like 22 courses that lands near 500). Larger queen or oversize brick fills the same footprint with fewer pieces, around 400–470.
Weight is the reason the number lands where it does. A modular clay brick weighs roughly 4.2–4.5 lb, so a 500-brick cube comes in around 2,100–2,300 lb — heavy enough that most cubes ship one-high and need a forklift or boom truck to place. Split or thin brick, being lighter, band into higher counts per cube.
How many bricks you need per square foot
For a standard single-wythe wall in modular brick, plan on about 7 bricks per square foot of wall face once the mortar joints are counted (the nominal 8" × 2 ²⁄₃" face works out to 6.75 bricks/ft²). That makes a 500-brick cube worth roughly 70 square feet of wall. For a 200 sq ft wall you'd order about 1,400 bricks — three cubes — before waste.
Add 5–10% for cuts, breakage and color blending across cubes, and more for lots of corners or openings. Pavers are figured differently — by the square foot of paving, not wall — so a pallet of pavers is quoted in coverage (sq ft) rather than a brick count. When in doubt, size the job in square feet first, then convert to cubes.
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How Many Bricks Are on a Pallet?
About 500 standard bricks per pallet (cube). A standard pallet (or 'cube') of modular bricks holds roughly 500 bricks, with most ranging from 480 to 534 depending on brick size and the manufacturer's banding pattern. A full cube weighs around 2,000–2,500 lb.
Does the count vary by supplier?
Yes. Pallet counts for bricks differ by brand, size, and how the pallet is stacked and wrapped. Treat these as typical figures and confirm with your supplier or carrier.
How do I calculate my own pallet load?
Enter your item's dimensions and your pallet size into the pallet calculator to estimate units per layer, layers, and total per pallet for any product.
How much does a pallet of bricks weigh?
A standard cube of about 500 modular bricks weighs roughly 2,100–2,500 lb, since each brick runs ~4.2–4.5 lb. Cubes ship one-high and need a forklift, brick clamp or boom truck to unload.
How many bricks do I need per square foot?
About 7 modular bricks per square foot of single-wythe wall face, counting mortar joints. So one ~500-brick cube covers roughly 70 sq ft of wall — order by square footage, then add 5–10% for waste.
What freight class is a pallet of brick?
A brick cube is dense, durable freight and typically rates a low LTL class (around 55–70), which keeps shipping cheap per pound. Enter the cube's dimensions and weight in the freight class calculator to pin down the exact class.