64 x 48 in plastic bulk containers
64 x 48 in is a long footprint with the widest choice of heights among the long sizes, from 19 in up to 50 in. That range lets a loop carry long, light parts in a tall container and long, heavy ones in a low one on the same base.
Heights it comes in
- 19 in
- 25 in
- 34 in
- 42 in
- 50 in
From Container Exchanger plastic gaylord page, reviewed 14 November 2026.
Containers made on it
- Collapsible containerFive heights; folding the walls matters more as length grows, because a long empty takes more trailer.
- Tall collapsibleThe 50 in height, for bulky parts that fill a container before they weigh much.
- Sleeve packFor long parts lifted off an open base.
What it fits
At 64 in long, this container takes a third more floor than a 48 x 48 and won't share rack bays with standard pallets. It is the right size when the part sets the container, not the other way round: bumper beams, long harness bundles, seat frames.
Because empties are big, the return trip is where the money goes. Ask for the collapsed height of the model we quote and compare the trailer count folded and assembled before you settle on a height.
Sixty-four inches is about five feet four, long enough for wiring harnesses laid out straight, seat frames, small panels, tubing and hoses, without the floor space a 78 in box takes. Many parts that seem to need the longest footprint fit here when turned diagonally or coiled; try it with a tape measure before ordering a larger size. A shorter length also handles better on standard forks.
If you already run 48 x 45 in containers and add a few longer ones, keep the 48 in side in common so both travel across a trailer the same way and share rack bays that are 48 in deep.
Tell us the part, its length and weight, and how many you load per container.
Seat frames, instrument panel carriers and wiring harnesses laid out straight are typical contents. Count how many go in per layer with the dunnage you will use; that number sets how many containers the loop needs.
A 53 ft trailer is about 630 in long inside, so rows of 64 in containers come to nine with room to spare, where 48 in rows come to thirteen. Lids at this length are wide and flexible; strap them down on long trips.
Truck and bus body builders also use long containers for panels and frame members delivered to their assembly lines.
Questions about 64 x 48 in
- How many heights should a loop carry?
- As few as possible. Each extra height is another container to count and stack. Many loops use two: a low one for heavy parts and a tall one for light, bulky parts.
- Is a 50 in tall container safe to stack?
- Only to its rated height, and tall containers are usually rated lower in transit than in storage. We write both figures for the model we quote.
- Can a 64 in container go in standard racking?
- Not in bays built for 48 in pallets. It needs racking set for its length or floor storage.
- Which height is most common?
- It depends on the part. Lower boxes suit flat panels in layers; taller ones suit hoses, harnesses and tube bundles that sit loosely. Measure your tallest part standing upright, add clearance, and choose from there.