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Container Load Calculator

Use total CBM and optional cargo weight to estimate how your shipment fits standard shipping container sizes.

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Quick total-CBM estimate

Recommended container plan

40ft Dry ยท Loose cartons

The recommendation prioritizes the lowest container count while checking quantity, CBM, weight, loose loading, and palletized loading.

Estimated containers needed

1

Volume utilization53%
Weight utilization45%

Planning signals

Low utilization: LCL or consolidation may fit better

Carton and pallet loading plan

Carton details

Pallet details

Total CBM from cartons

36 m3

Total weight from cartons

12,000 kg

Cartons per pallet

45

Carton pattern on pallet

40 x 30 cm

Pallet layers: 5

Loaded pallet height

140 cm

Gross pallet weight

470 kg

20ft Dry

Volume capacity: 33.2 m3

Estimated containers needed: 2

Remaining volume

30.4 m3

Weight fit

Yes

Payload reference

28,200 kg

Containers by CBM

2

Containers by weight

1

Loose cartons

Containers by quantity: 2

Cartons per container

882

Floor pattern

14 x 7 x 9

Carton orientation

40 x 30 x 25 cm

Loose load utilization

80%

Palletized

Containers by quantity: 4

Pallets per container

8

Cartons per container

360

Floor pattern

4 x 2

Height layers

1

Pallet orientation

120 x 100 cm

Palletized utilization

33%

Suggested method: Loose cartons

Low utilization: LCL or consolidation may fit better

40ft Dry

Volume capacity: 67.7 m3

Estimated containers needed: 1

Remaining volume

31.7 m3

Weight fit

Yes

Payload reference

26,700 kg

Containers by CBM

1

Containers by weight

1

Loose cartons

Containers by quantity: 1

Cartons per container

1,890

Floor pattern

30 x 7 x 9

Carton orientation

40 x 30 x 25 cm

Loose load utilization

84%

Palletized

Containers by quantity: 2

Pallets per container

20

Cartons per container

900

Floor pattern

10 x 2

Height layers

1

Pallet orientation

120 x 100 cm

Palletized utilization

40%

Suggested method: Loose cartons

Low utilization: LCL or consolidation may fit better

40ft High Cube

Volume capacity: 76.3 m3

Estimated containers needed: 1

Remaining volume

40.3 m3

Weight fit

Yes

Payload reference

26,500 kg

Containers by CBM

1

Containers by weight

1

Loose cartons

Containers by quantity: 1

Cartons per container

2,160

Floor pattern

30 x 9 x 8

Carton orientation

40 x 25 x 30 cm

Loose load utilization

85%

Palletized

Containers by quantity: 2

Pallets per container

20

Cartons per container

900

Floor pattern

10 x 2

Height layers

1

Pallet orientation

120 x 100 cm

Palletized utilization

35%

Suggested method: Loose cartons

Low utilization: LCL or consolidation may fit better

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Logistics planning notice

This tool is a planning aid only. Actual freight charges, customs treatment, chargeable weight, carrier rules, warehouse limits, and contractual terms must be confirmed with the carrier, forwarder, warehouse, or official shipping documents.

How container fit is estimated

The tool compares your total CBM against typical container volume capacity and optionally checks cargo weight against common payload references.

Usage notes

  • 20ft is estimated at about 33.2 CBM, 40ft at 67.7 CBM, and 40HC at 76.3 CBM.
  • Payload references vary by carrier and equipment, so weight checks are approximate.
  • Real loading efficiency depends on packing style, pallet use, and cargo shape.

Frequently asked questions

Why can real loading differ from this estimate?expand_more

Internal dimensions, pallet usage, cargo stacking, and packaging shape can materially change real loading efficiency.

Can I use volume only without weight?expand_more

Yes. Volume alone is enough for a first-pass estimate, and weight adds a more realistic fit check.

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