How Many Cinder Blocks (CMU) Are on a Pallet? — Weight, Count & Price

90 hollow blocks per pallet is the most common figure (90 × 33 lb = 2,970 lb). Some suppliers stack 96 (Quikrete) or up to 120 (tighter packed brands). Solid 8×8×16 blocks: 72 per pallet because they weigh ~50 lb each.

Cement block, concrete block, cinder block, and CMU are all the same product in modern usage — 90 blocks per pallet for the standard 8×8×16 hollow size. The terminology varies regionally: "cement block" is more common in the Southern U.S., "cinder block" in the Midwest, "CMU" on commercial specs.

90 standard 8×8×16 CMU blocks per pallet. CMU = Concrete Masonry Unit, the formal industry term. Specifications often use CMU instead of "cinder block" or "concrete block".

A pallet of 90 standard 8×8×16 hollow cinder blocks weighs about 2,970 lb plus the wooden pallet (~50 lb) = ~3,020 lb total. Pallets typically range 2,500–3,500 lb. A standard half-ton pickup cannot legally carry a full pallet — you need a tow trailer or supplier delivery.

Standard 8×8×16 hollow: $115–$225 per pallet (90 blocks × $1.30–$2.50 each). Decorative or split-face: $250–$400. Solid blocks: $220–$310. Trade pricing 15–25% lower with bulk orders. Add $50–$150 for delivery.

1.125 standard 8×8×16 blocks per ft² of wall area, accounting for the 3/8-inch mortar joints. So a 100 ft² wall needs 113 blocks (or 119 with 5% waste).

Standard 8×8×16 hollow: $1.30–$2.50 each retail. Solid 8×8×16: $3.00–$3.50. Decorative split-face: $3.50–$5. 4×8×16 half-block: $1.30–$1.60. 12×8×16 jumbo: $2.75–$3.25.

$10–$18 per ft² of wall installed, including blocks, mortar, rebar, and labor. DIY material-only is closer to $5 per ft². For a 100 × 6 ft wall: $3,000–$11,000 turnkey.

In modern usage, yes — most "cinder blocks" sold today are Concrete Masonry Units (CMU). True cinder blocks (made with coal cinders, a 1900s product) are no longer manufactured in the U.S. Same applies to "cement block".