Pallet overhang
Boxes hanging past the edge of the pallet deck.
In practice
The unsupported walls carry less load, so overhang cuts stacking strength sharply. Packgent applies a derating factor when you say boxes overhang.
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Related terms
- Safety factor
- The multiple of the expected load that a box's tested or estimated strength must reach to allow for losses in real conditions.
- Pallet pattern
- How cases are arranged on each layer of a pallet.
- Cube utilization
- The share of an available space, such as a pallet load envelope or a trailer, that boxes actually fill.
- Unit load
- Goods assembled on a pallet and secured so they move as one piece.
Definitions written by Packgent, last reviewed 2026-10-27. All terms.