Freight & Packaging Planning Tools
A disciplined suite of engineering calculators for measuring cargo, right-sizing packaging, building pallet layers, and calculating trailer and container utilization before requesting carrier quotations.
Featured Planning Calculators
Freight Class Calculator
Calculate shipment density and estimate LTL freight class across the standard 13 density tiers.
CBM Calculator
Calculate total shipment volume in cubic meters (CBM) and cubic feet across multiple cargo rows.
Pallet Loading & Stacking Calculator
Determine cartons per pallet, TI × HI stacking configurations, loaded height, gross weight, and visual layouts.
Dimensional Weight Calculator
Calculate dimensional (volumetric) weight and find billable weight using standard carrier divisors.
Container Loading Calculator
Plan 3D box packing into 20ft, 40ft, and 40ft High Cube containers with payload and volume utilization.
How Freight Planning Connects Sequentially
Freight & Classification
Volume, density, and 13-sub LTL classification for North American and global freight.
Freight Class Calculator
Calculate shipment density and estimate LTL freight class across the standard 13 density tiers.
CBM Calculator
Calculate total shipment volume in cubic meters (CBM) and cubic feet across multiple cargo rows.
Freight Density Calculator
Calculate shipment density in pounds per cubic foot (PCF) and kilograms per cubic meter (kg/m³).
Pallets & Stacking
Stacking patterns, TI × HI layers, overhang tolerances, and container floor arrangements.
Pallet Loading & Stacking Calculator
Determine cartons per pallet, TI × HI stacking configurations, loaded height, gross weight, and visual layouts.
Pallets Per Container Calculator
Calculate how many standard Euro or GMA pallets fit on the floor of 20ft and 40ft containers.
Packaging & Cartons
Carton sizing, void reduction, package girth, and dimensional weight comparison.
Dimensional Weight Calculator
Calculate dimensional (volumetric) weight and find billable weight using standard carrier divisors.
Box Size Calculator
Calculate recommended internal and external box dimensions for products with padding and clearance.
Box Volume Calculator
Convert and calculate carton volume in litres, cubic meters, cubic feet, and cubic inches.
Package Girth Calculator
Calculate package girth and combined Length + Girth against carrier parcel thresholds.
Air Cargo & Ocean Freight
IATA 1:6000 air cargo volumetric weight and ocean LCL Weight or Measure (W/M) revenue tons.
Air Freight Chargeable Weight Calculator
Determine air cargo volumetric weight and billable chargeable weight using standard IATA conventions.
LCL Freight Calculator
Calculate ocean LCL chargeable volume using the Weight or Measure (W/M) revenue ton principle.
Containers & Trailers
Deterministic 3D container packing heuristics, European loading meters (LDM), and North American linear feet.
Container Loading Calculator
Plan 3D box packing into 20ft, 40ft, and 40ft High Cube containers with payload and volume utilization.
Loading Meter Calculator
Calculate European road freight loading meters (LDM) and trailer floor space utilization.
Linear Feet Calculator
Calculate trailer floor length in linear feet occupied by North American LTL freight.
Featured Freight & Packaging Guides
Freight Class Chart (13-Sub Density Table) →
A reference chart mapping shipment density in pounds per cubic foot (PCF) to the current 13-sub density freight class structure used in North American LTL shipping.
How to Calculate Freight Class →
A practical step-by-step walkthrough showing how to measure freight, calculate cubic feet, determine density (PCF), and look up the estimated freight class.
NMFC 2025 Changes →
An overview of the ongoing NMFTA modernization shifting commodity-specific classification toward standardized density tiers, including historical context and current application.
Freight Density Explained →
A deep dive into freight density, why carriers prioritize volume efficiency, and how optimizing carton packaging directly lowers transportation costs.
What Is CBM in Shipping? →
An introductory guide explaining the concept of Cubic Meters (CBM), why it is the primary volume metric in global logistics, and how to convert from other units.
How to Calculate CBM →
A practical guide showing exact formulas to calculate CBM from various measurement units, including multi-carton and multi-pallet export calculations.