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Shipping & logistics
calculators.
Work out volume, billable weight, and pallet or container space before you quote.
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CBM calculator
Calculate cubic volume for boxes, cartons, or shipments.
Open calculator ↗Dimensional weight calculator
Compare parcel chargeable weight or plan pallet/container freight volume with explicit mode assumptions.
Open calculator ↗Pallet calculator
Estimate how many cartons fit on a pallet by footprint and height.
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Volumetric weight calculator
Convert package volume into a chargeable shipping weight.
Shipping & logisticsFreight class calculator
Find the NMFC freight class for an LTL shipment from its dimensions and weight using density in pounds per cubic foot.
Shipping & logisticsLCL vs FCL calculator
Compare less-than-container (W/M) pricing with a full 20 ft container and find the break-even volume for your shipment.
Shipping & logisticsAir freight chargeable weight
Compare actual and volumetric weight to find the chargeable weight.
Shipping & logisticsContainer capacity calculator
Estimate how many cartons fit in a container by simple volume.
Shipping & logistics20ft container calculator
Estimate carton capacity for a standard 20-foot container.
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How to choose the right shipping & logistics calculator
Shipping costs depend on more than the number on a scale. These calculators help you estimate package volume, CBM, dimensional or volumetric weight, chargeable air-freight weight, pallet space, and container capacity before requesting a quote. They are useful for ecommerce fulfillment, importing, exporting, freight planning, and checking whether a shipment is likely to be limited by weight, volume, or available space.
Start with the CBM calculator for multiple cartons or general cubic volume. Use dimensional or volumetric weight when a carrier prices a bulky package by space, and use the air-freight tool when actual and volumetric weight must be compared. Pallet and container tools are better for load planning; the 20-foot and 40-foot pages provide a focused capacity estimate. Always use packed outside dimensions and verify the carrier’s divisor, rounding, and usable-space rules. A calculator estimate is most useful before a quote, when you can still change packaging or shipment size.
Use actual package dimensions and units first, then compare actual weight with dimensional or volumetric weight. Carrier divisors, packing method, and usable container space can change the final charge.
Every tool is free, browser-based, and shows its formula, assumptions, and related calculators. Start with the closest match, then adjust the inputs to fit your situation.
