24x15 containers
24x15 containers are hand-held totes about 24 x 15 in (610 x 381 mm), sized so six of them make one layer on the 45 x 48 in automotive pallet. Parts plants run them as straight-wall stacking totes, collared totes and folding totes, in heights from about 5 to 21.5 in.
24 x 15 in · 610 x 381 mm
- Footprint
- 24 x 15 in (610 x 381 mm)
- Per pallet layer
- 6 on a 45 x 48 in AIAG pallet
- Heights
- About 5 to 21.5 in
- Styles
- Straight wall, collar, folding
Six to a layer, and why
Two totes along the 48 in edge make 48 in; three along the 45 in edge make 45 in. Nothing hangs over and nothing rattles. ORBIS prints six containers per layer on its HHFC2415-11 sheet and says all its hand-held folding containers fit the standard 45 x 48 in AIAG pallet, the same deck the 48x45 bulk box is built on.
The long side, 24 in, is the length. Inside a straight-wall tote that leaves about 21.5 x 13.1 in at the floor on both the Buckhorn SW241507F1 and the ORBIS NSOA2415-14, and 22.2 x 13.7 in on the ORBIS folding model. Straight walls keep those numbers nearly the same at the rim, which is why ORBIS says dunnage inserts sit flush against them.
24x15 models makers list
Buckhorn's SW241507F1 adds 6.9 in of usable height, 1.1 cu ft and a rating for -20 to 120 F, and it lists automotive and industrial manufacturing as its industries. ORBIS's NSOA2415-14 page has misaligned cells in its spec table, so we use only its dimensions and tare.
| Maker | Model | Outside L x W x H (in) | Style | Tare | Folded height | Per 53 ft trailer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buckhorn | SW241505F1, SW24150602 | 24 x 15 x 5, 6 | Straight wall | - | - | - |
| Buckhorn | SW241507F1 | 24.0 x 15.0 x 7.5 | Straight wall, HDPE | 3.7 lb | - | 1,872 |
| Buckhorn | SW241509F1, SW241511F1, SW241514F1 | 24 x 15 x 9, 11, 14 | Straight wall | - | - | - |
| ORBIS | HHFC2415-7 | 23.98 x 14.98 x 7.5 | Folding | - | - | - |
| ORBIS | HHFC2415-11 | 23.98 x 14.98 x 11 | Folding | 6.9 lb | 3.0 in | 1,248 up / 5,304 folded |
| ORBIS | NSOAN2415-11.5 | 24 x 15 x 11.6 | Straight wall | - | - | - |
| ORBIS | NSOA2415-14 StakPak | 24 x 15 x 14.6 | Straight wall | 6 lb | - | - |
| ORBIS | PLUS2415-16, -18, -21 | 24 x 15 x 16.5, 18, 21.5 | StakPak Plus with collars | - | - | - |
Straight wall, collar or fold
Straight wall. Buckhorn calls these stack-only modular containers for closed-loop shipping, in-process handling and storage, with options such as a cross-stack bottom, drain holes and textured label areas. They return at full height, so they suit short loops and in-plant moves. See stacking crates.
Collars. ORBIS's StakPak Plus stacks interchangeable collars onto a base tote to raise its height, keeping corner-post strength. One base, several depths: useful when part heights change between programs.
Folding. The ORBIS HHFC2415-11 folds from 11 in to 3.0 in, and ORBIS says it interstacks with NSO2415 StakPak totes, so mixed loads ship together. The trailer figure is the argument: 1,248 standing, 5,304 folded, a bit over four to one. Folding takes 3 seconds on the product page, 3.8 on the category page. See collapsible crates and how collapsibles fold.
Construction is similar across makers. ORBIS describes its straight-wall totes as polyethylene and polypropylene, with load-bearing vertical ribs that keep sidewalls from bowing in tall column stacks, and a molded perimeter bumper whose drain channels let wash water escape. It will also cut and weld a tote to a custom footprint, a route worth knowing when a fixture is a fraction off 24 x 15.
Lids that fit, and lids that sit
Buckhorn's SL24150100 is a 1.4 lb recessed lid for its 24 x 15 straight-wall totes, and it behaves differently by model. It fits loosely on totes with a dust skirt, those ending A2 or A4, and snaps tight on non-skirted ones ending 00 or 02. Order lid and tote as a matched pair, and tell us whether the lid has to hold on a conveyor or just keep dust off. ORBIS also lists lids and dollies for the 24x15 footprint. More in dunnage and lids.
Where 24x15 totes work
Automotive line-side supply is the core. ORBIS describes its straight-wall totes moving engine components, interior trim, fastener kits and sub-assemblies between stamping, welding, paint and final assembly, and a 24x15 drops straight onto an AIAG pallet or into a flow rack. Buckhorn lists automotive and industrial manufacturing for its 24 x 15 models; see automotive and manufacturing. Suppliers shipping to those plants through a 3PL use the same totes to keep one count per layer from dock to line.
ORBIS also names electronics assembly, where ESD-protective totes guard boards and connectors, plus retail distribution and maintenance stores. Any of those can run on 24x15 when the receiving end already uses AIAG pallets.
Buying used 24x15 totes
Used 24x15 totes can come in pallet lots from a retired part program, all one model, sometimes still labeled. We grade A, B or C and photograph the actual lot. Check rims for chips that stop the next tote seating, handles for cracks from the corners, and the floor for star cracks. On folding totes, fold a sample and lock it back up. Old part labels and hot stamps are fine in-house but matter if totes go back into someone else's loop; see buying used. Surplus totes can be sold through sell totes and crates.
What to tell us
- Height, or the part and its dunnage.
- Straight wall, collared or folding, and whether totes must interstack with ones you run.
- Lid or no lid, and skirted or non-skirted if you are matching Buckhorn lids.
- Weight per tote and how high you stack in racks and on pallets.
- Count in totes or pallet layers, and delivery ZIP. Then use the quote form.
Questions
How many 24x15 totes fit on a pallet layer?
Six on a 45 x 48 in AIAG pallet, two by three. ORBIS prints six per layer for its HHFC2415-11.
Is a 24x15 tote the same as a 600x400 mm tote?
No. 600 x 400 mm is about 23.6 x 15.7 in, so it is shorter and wider than 24 x 15. See our 600x400 mm page.
Do ORBIS and Buckhorn 24x15 lids swap?
Do not count on it. Each maker lists lids for its own totes, and even Buckhorn's own lid fits skirted and non-skirted totes differently.
Can 24x15 totes go through a tote washer?
Generally yes, within the rated temperature. ORBIS molds drain channels into bumpers and handles so totes dry quickly, and Buckhorn offers drain holes; Buckhorn rates the SW241507F1 for -20 to 120 F, so compare that with your wash and rinse settings.
Sources
Figures on this page come from these pages, last reviewed 2026-11-08. Makers update their sheets; confirm a model's figures on its current sheet before you order.