Know whether freight cubes out or weighs out
Cargo Volume & Density Calculator
Turn item dimensions, quantity and total shipment weight into cubic volume and density. The output reports both kg/m³ and lb/ft³ so operations and commercial teams can compare cube and weight without manual conversion.
- Time
- Takes about 1 minute
- Privacy
- Runs in your browser
- Output
- Volume & density
Your inputs
Enter the load details
Planning result
300.3 kg/m³ cargo density
10 pieces occupy 15.1 m³ and weigh 4,535.9 kg in total.
- Total volume
- 15.1 m³
- Total weight
- 4,535.9 kg
- Imperial density
- 18.75 lb/ft³
What this means
- Total rectangular volume is 15.102 m³. 4,535.92 kg ÷ 15.102 m³ = 300.3 kg/m³.
Assumptions
- Dimensions describe the shipment's occupied rectangular envelope, including packaging.
- Density cannot show pallet fit, centre of gravity, securement needs or axle loading.
Worked example
See the calculation in plain English.
Ten 48 × 40 × 48 in pallets weighing 10,000 lb occupy about 15.1 m³ and average about 300 kg/m³.
What this tool does not decide
- The rectangular envelope may include void space.
- Density alone does not model centre of gravity, loading fit or axle position.
Common questions
Use the result without guessing.
Should I use product dimensions or packaged dimensions?
Use the occupied shipping envelope, including pallet, packaging and overhang, because that is the space the shipment consumes.
What does freight density tell me?
It shows weight per unit of cube and helps explain whether a shipment is more likely to use available volume or available weight first.