Every IBC size you'll meet — on one page.
From 110-gallon half-totes through 550-gallon stainless industrial. Footprints, fill weights, headroom, freight footnotes, and what you should actually order.
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Footprint, weight, and pallet rules.
| Gallons | Class | Liters | Footprint | Height | Empty (lb) | Full water (lb) | Palletization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 110 | Half-tote | 1000 | 40" × 32" | 35" | 70 | 985 | 1 per pallet |
| 220 | Small | 2000 | 40" × 40" | 38" | 95 | 1,930 | 1 per pallet |
| 275 | Standard | 2310 | 48" × 40" | 46" | 130 | 2,440 | 1 per pallet |
| 330 | Large | 2800 | 48" × 40" | 53" | 145 | 2,945 | 1 per pallet |
| 396 | Oversize | 3300 | 48" × 45" | 56" | 170 | 3,470 | Skid only |
| 550 | Industrial | 4600 | 60" × 48" | 60" | 240 | 4,840 | Stainless / skid |
Liters rounded. Full-water weights are the maximum static load — denser fluids (brine, syrup) increase weight by their specific gravity factor. Always check forklift capacity for stacked loads.
The 275 and the 330 are 92% of what leaves our yard.
A four-question shortcut to the right tote.
Most size-choice paralysis comes from over-thinking the spec. Four questions resolve almost every decision.
Question 1: how much liquid per cycle? If the cycle volume is under 250 gallons, 275 gallon. Between 275 and 320, you can split between 275 and 330. Above 320 per cycle, 330 wins on cycle count. Above 500 per cycle, look at 396 or 550 (or multiple totes).
Question 2: what does your forklift lift? A full water-filled 275 weighs 2,440 lb. A full 330 weighs 2,945 lb. If your forklift maxes at 3,000 lb, the 275 gives you more headroom. If your forklift is 4,000 lb+, either works.
Question 3: what's your pallet rack clearance? The 275 needs 52" vertical opening. The 330 needs 60". If your rack opens 56", you stay on 275.
Question 4: how high is your plumbing? If your fill or transfer station is at 46" centerline, the 275 lines up. If it's at 53", the 330 fits cleanly. Mismatched plumbing height is the single most common ergonomic complaint we hear after install.
Answer all four and the size choice is usually obvious. If you can't, send us the spec and we'll size it for you.
275 vs 330 in one glance.
| Spec | 275 gal | 330 gal |
|---|---|---|
| Footprint | 48" × 40" | 48" × 40" |
| Empty height | 46" | 53" |
| Empty weight | 130 lb | 145 lb |
| Filled (water) | 2,440 lb | 2,945 lb |
| Volume per sq ft of floor | Baseline | +20% |
| Min pallet rack opening | 52" | 60" |
| Stack rule indoors | 2-high if level | 2-high cautious |
| Per-unit price (reconditioned) | $89 – $185 | $115 – $215 |
If you only read one section.
- 01The 275 is the default for a reason. ~92% of our outbound is 275 or 330.
- 02The 330 wins on floor space. The 275 wins on forklift headroom and rack clearance.
- 03110, 220, 396, 550 are real sizes but niche. Most buyers don't need them.
- 04Mixing sizes in a single stack is always wrong. Don't do it.
- 05Doorway clearance and dock height are the silent failures at install. Tape-measure both.