Size & Spec Guide

Everything you wanted
to measure about a tote.

Capacity, footprint, height, weight empty, weight full, pallet style. The numbers you need before a tote arrives. Exact dimensions vary by manufacturer, so check the spec sheet for a specific unit.

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Capacity reference

Common name	US gallons	Liters	Cubic feet	Cubic meters
120 gal IBC	120	454	16.0	0.454
210 gal IBC	210	795	28.1	0.795
275 gal IBC	275	1,041	36.7	1.041
330 gal IBC	330	1,249	44.1	1.249
350 gal SS IBC	350	1,325	46.8	1.325
550 gal SS IBC	550	2,082	73.5	2.082

Typical dimensions (caged HDPE totes)

Tote	L × W (pallet)	Height	Empty wt.	Full wt. (water)
275 gal HDPE caged	~40 × 48 in	~46 in	~135 lb	~2,425 lb
330 gal HDPE caged	~40 × 48 in	~53 in	~150 lb	~2,900 lb

Things to check before you commit to a size

Door height. A 275 gal tote stands roughly 46″ tall including the pallet, and a 330 gal tote taller still. Check doorways and add clearance for the forklift.
Floor load. A 275 gal tote full of water weighs roughly 2,400 lb on a ~13.3 ft² footprint — about 180 lb/ft². Check the rating of mezzanines and upper floors before placing full totes there.
Handling. Most tote pallets allow 4-way entry. Make sure your forklift or pallet jack is rated for the full weight, not the empty weight.
Density of liquid. If your liquid is heavier than water, check the tote’s maximum specific gravity rating, and remember the full weight rises with density. Don’t treat “275 gal” as “always 275 gal of anything.”
Headspace. Liquids expand when warm, so don’t fill to the brim. Follow the manufacturer’s fill guidance, especially for warm fills.

Common pallet types

The base under the bottle matters more than people think.

Steel pallet. Heaviest, toughest, most reusable. Best for industrial repeat-use.
Composite pallet. Lightweight and common on modern totes.
Plastic pallet. Light and easy to clean. Can crack under repeated forklift abuse.
Wood pallet. Less common. Wood packaging crossing international borders generally needs an ISPM 15 heat-treatment mark.

IBC grades explained →