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Cubic Feet Freight Calculator

Calculate total freight volume, CBM and shipment density for cartons, pallets and crates.

  • Instant results
  • Multiple shipment items
  • Copy shipment summary

Any shipment

Cartons, pallets and crates.

Mixed units

Inches, feet, cm and meters.

Logistics ready

Built for freight quote prep.

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Your shipment data stays local.

Shipment Items

Enter the full outside dimensions of each item type.

Palletized freight: include the pallet, packaging, overhang and highest point. Include pallet and packaging weight.

Shipment totals

Freight Volume Results

Ready to calculate

Total Cubic Feet

— ft³

Total CBM

— m³

Total Weight

— lb

Freight Density

— lb/ft³
Total items — Total cubic inches —

Measure correctly

Use the complete shipping dimensions

Measure the freight exactly as it will be handed to the carrier. Use the greatest outside length, width and height, including pallets, crates, wrapping and anything that extends beyond the load.

  1. Measure outside dimensions.Include packaging, pallet height and overhang.
  2. Enter each item type separately.Use quantity for identical cartons or pallets.
  3. Add full shipping weight.Include pallets and packaging to calculate density.

Calculation method

Cubic feet freight formula

The calculator converts every dimension to inches before combining mixed units.

Cubic Feet = Length × Width × Height × Quantity ÷ 1,728 CBM = Cubic Feet × 0.028316846592 Density = Total Weight (lb) ÷ Total Cubic Feet