Freight Calculator for Volume & Weight
Calculating your freight costs and getting freight quotes can be time consuming without the proper tools, so we created this handy Excel calculator that you can download and take with you!
Conversion Calculator
In this freight shipping calculator you will get conversions for:
- Feet to cubic meters
- Inches to cubic meters
- pounds to kilograms
Simply submit the convenient web form on this page to request instant access to your conversion calculator.
Useful Air Freight Information
- Passenger airplane Maximum height: 64 inches
- Cargo Airplane Maximum height: 96 inches
- To calculate air freight volume L x W x H in inches divided by 166 = weight in pounds
- To convert weight in pounds to kilograms: Divide the weight in pounds by 2.2046 (Equals 1 Kilo)
Useful Ocean Freight Information
Container Max Weights:
- 20’ - 34,000 lbs (if weight exceeds 34,000 a tri-axle chassis must be used)
- 40’ – 44,000 lbs
Standard container internal dimensions
- 20'SD: 19' 6" L x 7' 8" W x 7' 9: H (capacity: 1250 CFT.)
- 40'SD: 39' 5" L x 7' 8" W x 7' 9: H (capacity: 2434 CFT.)
- 40'HQ: 39' 5" L x 7' 8" W x 8'10" H (Capacity: 2495 CFT.)
Less Than A Container Load (Consolidated ocean cargo)
- Ocean Freight minimum - 1 Cubic Meter = 48”x 42”x30”
- Standard pallet Sizes = 48”x 40” or 48”x42”
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