56x44 Plastic Pallet – Beverage & Glass, 7-Runner

56x44 Plastic Pallet – The Beverage and Glass Footprint The oversized pallet the beverage industry runs on. 56 by 44 is the standard for bottling, brewing and glass handling, where case counts and container dimensions do not fit a GMA pallet. Seven full-length runners, a low 4.5-inch profile that gives you back height inside a trailer, and an optional 28-grommet deck that stops cases sliding. Molded in the USA from 100% recycled plastic. Key Features: 56″ × 44″ – the beverage and glass industry standard Low 4.5″ profile – more usable load height per trailer 2,500 lb dynamic capacity 15,000 lb static capacity Seven full-length runners – load spread across a wide footprint Optional 28-grommet deck for grip on smooth-bottomed cases Nests 23 per stack – efficient empty return Washes down – no absorbed sugar residue or glass shards in cracks ISPM-15 exempt – no treatment needed for export 100% recycled plastic, made in the USA Specifications Specification Detail Dimensions 56″ L × 44″ W × 4.5″ H Weight 52 lb Dynamic capacity 2,500 lb Static capacity 15,000 lb Rack capacity Not rack rated – see FAQ Entry 4-way Base 7 full-length runners Deck options Plain or 28 grommets Material 100% recycled polyethylene Color Black ISPM-15 Exempt – no treatment required Pallets per stack 23 Pallets per 53′ truckload 506 Origin Made in USA Best for: Beverage and bottling • Breweries and distilleries • Glass container handling • Oversized case loads • Closed-loop distribution Order any quantity – one pallet or a full truckload. Freight is quoted to your ZIP code; send the quantity and destination and we will price it delivered. Compare with other Dwixt plastic pallets Not sure this is the right one? Here is when to choose something else: 44x30 Keg Pallet – for keg handling rather than cases 48x40 Dual Deck – a 48x40 alternative with a full bottom deck 48x40 Rackable 6-Runner – the only 48x40 in the range with a published rack rating, from 1,000 lb up to 3,000 lb with steel rods Or browse the full plastic pallet range. Frequently Asked Questions Why is 56x44 a standard in the beverage industry? Case dimensions. Beverage cases and glass containers palletize into layer patterns that do not fit a 48x40 without either overhang or wasted deck, and at the volumes bottlers run, a few wasted inches per pallet is a lot of trailer space over a year. 56x44 is the footprint those layer patterns were built around, which is why bottling lines, breweries and glass plants standardised on it. What do the 28 grommets do? They stop the load sliding. Beverage cases have smooth cardboard or plastic bottoms and a pallet deck is smooth plastic, so on a forklift that is braking or turning the bottom layer can slip – and with glass, a slipped layer is broken product. The grommets raise the friction under the load. They also give stretch wrap something to grip at the base. The plain deck is the same price, so take the grommets unless you specifically want a smooth surface for sanitation. Why does the low 4.5-inch profile matter? Because you are shipping against a fixed ceiling. Every inch of pallet is an inch of load height you cannot use. At 4.5 inches this is roughly 1.5 inches lower than a typical 6-inch pallet, which across a tall beverage load can be the difference between fitting another layer and leaving it behind. Is the 56x44 beverage pallet rack rated? No. The 15,000 lb static rating applies on a solid floor, not across beams, and this model has no published rack rating. Beverage operations mostly block stack or use drive-in racking with the load resting on rails rather than the pallet spanning beams. If your setup does span beams, use a rack-rated pallet or fit decking. Will it work with automated bottling line equipment? Yes, and consistency is the main reason to switch. Injection molded pallets come out identical every time, so palletisers, stretch wrappers and conveyors handle them predictably. Wood pallets vary between units and that variation is the common cause of line stoppages. Plastic also will not shed splinters or nails near open containers.