How Many Bags of Concrete Are on a Pallet?
Concrete bags per pallet
42 bags of 80 lb concrete mix per pallet.
- A pallet makes just under a cubic yard — 42 bags × 0.60 ft³ = 25.2 ft³; a cubic yard is 27 ft³.
- It is heavy — 3,360 lb of mix on one pallet of 80 lb bags, before the pallet itself.
- Cement is different — Portland cement comes in 94 lb bags, 35 to a pallet. See cement pallets.
- Shipping a pallet? Check its freight class.
Quikrete's 80 lb concrete mix comes 42 bags to a pallet, the 60 lb bag 56 and the 40 lb bag 80. A full pallet carries about 3,200 to 3,360 lb of mix, which makes roughly 24 to 25 cubic feet of concrete, just under a cubic yard.
| Bag | Per pallet · concrete it makes |
|---|---|
| 80 lb (Quikrete) | 42 bags · 3,360 lb · about 25.2 ft³ |
| 60 lb (Quikrete) | 56 bags · 3,360 lb · about 25.2 ft³ |
| 40 lb (Quikrete) | 80 bags · 3,200 lb · about 24 ft³ |
| 90 lb (regional) | 35 bags · 3,150 lb · about 23.6 ft³ |
What a pallet of concrete makes
Quikrete's data sheet gives the yield per bag: about 0.60 cubic feet from an 80 lb bag, 0.45 from a 60 lb bag and 0.30 from a 40 lb bag. Multiply by the bags on a pallet and every size lands close together, at 24 to 25 cubic feet, because the pallet is built to a weight, not a bag count.
To plan a job, work out the volume first. A 10 × 10 ft slab 4 inches thick is 33.3 cubic feet, which is about 56 bags of 80 lb mix: one full pallet plus 14 bags.
Moving a pallet of concrete
At about 3,360 lb of mix, a full pallet needs a forklift, a strong liftgate or a flatbed with a crane to unload. Check the rating of whatever will lift it before delivery day.
As freight it is very dense. If a pallet of 80 lb bags measured 48 × 40 × 40 in, it would be 44.4 cubic feet and about 76 lb per cubic foot, which is class 50 on the density scale. Measure your own pallet, though, because stacking patterns differ.
Shipping a pallet of concrete?
Concrete pallets are small and very heavy. Enter the size and weight to check the freight class before you book.
Check the freight classFrequently asked questions
How many bags of concrete are on a pallet?
42 bags of 80 lb Quikrete concrete mix. The 60 lb bag comes 56 to a pallet and the 40 lb bag 80.
How much does a pallet of concrete weigh?
About 3,360 lb of mix for 42 × 80 lb or 56 × 60 lb bags, and 3,200 lb for 80 × 40 lb bags, plus the weight of the pallet.
How many bags of concrete make a cubic yard?
About 45 bags of 80 lb mix (0.60 ft³ each), 60 bags of 60 lb or 90 bags of 40 lb, based on Quikrete's yields. A cubic yard is 27 cubic feet.
How many 60 lb bags of concrete are on a pallet?
56 bags, per Quikrete. That is the same 3,360 lb as a pallet of 80 lb bags.
What freight class is a pallet of concrete?
Usually class 50, because it is so dense, but measure it: a pallet of 80 lb bags at 48 × 40 × 40 in works out to about 76 lb per cubic foot. Check yours in the freight class calculator.