Container Load Calculator for FBA Cartons: Consolidated Shipping
Answer: Add each carton group’s CBM and gross weight, then compare both totals with your available space and weight allocation.
Mixed carton allocation check
Example values are illustrative. Enter the volume and weight allocated to your shipment by the consolidator.
Within aggregate allocation — physical fit still needs review.
Total cartons: 150 | Total volume: 10.8 m³ | Total gross weight: 1,750 kg
Volume utilization: 90% | Weight utilization: 87.5%
Remaining volume: 1.2 m³ | Remaining weight: 250 kg
Negative remaining capacity means an excess. Percentages below 100% do not establish a workable loading layout.
Check mixed cartons against a shared freight allocation
Consolidated shipping can combine several carton sizes in one booking. Start with a separate row for each packed size and gross weight. The calculator multiplies each row by its carton quantity, adds the results, and shows how much of your confirmed volume and weight allocation the shipment uses. These two independent totals reveal whether space or weight needs attention before the consolidator reviews the physical load.
Worked example: two suppliers in one shipment
Supplier A has 100 cartons measuring 50 × 40 × 30 cm at 10 kg each: 6 cubic meters and 1,000 kg. Supplier B has 50 cartons measuring 60 × 40 × 40 cm at 15 kg each: 4.8 cubic meters and 750 kg. Together, the 150 cartons total 10.8 cubic meters and 1,750 kg. Against an illustrative allocation of 12 cubic meters and 2,000 kg, volume utilization is 90% and weight utilization is 87.5%. Remaining arithmetic capacity is 1.2 cubic meters and 250 kg.
Interpret volume and weight separately
A volume allowance is not an empty rectangular compartment reserved exclusively for your cartons. The consolidator may need to accommodate other shipments, awkward shapes, clearance and handling restrictions. A low aggregate utilization can still accompany a poor physical fit. If either total exceeds its allocation, revise the booking or cargo plan with the forwarder; do not interpret the smaller percentage as permission to ignore the exceeded limit.
Prepare a usable carton group sheet
Measure the finished outer packaging. Separate groups when dimensions or per-carton weights change, even if the SKU is the same. Use positive whole quantities and consistent centimeters and kilograms. For palletized freight, enter the palletized envelope and loaded gross weight as the handling unit; including both pallet and enclosed cartons would double count cargo. Retain a separate SKU and carton mapping for warehouse identification.
Choose the right next calculation
This page screens mixed cargo totals against a shared allocation. The identical-carton container calculator evaluates a simple upright layout inside a specified rectangular space. Neither performs mixed-size three-dimensional packing optimization. After this check, send the carton group sheet and any stacking restrictions to the consolidator for an actual load review. Freight charges require the provider’s quoted billing rules and cannot be inferred from these utilization percentages.
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Request quoteFAQs
What is an allocation?
It is the volume and gross weight your forwarder confirms for your shipment. Enter those amounts, rather than the whole container capacity when sharing space.
Does a result below 100% prove the cartons fit?
No. This is an aggregate capacity screen. Door clearance, stacking, floor layout, bracing and cargo compatibility need a separate loading review.
Can I enter several carton sizes?
Yes. Add one group for each distinct packed size and per-carton gross weight. Quantities must be whole cartons.
Does this calculate an LCL invoice?
No. It does not apply tariff minimums, weight-or-measure rules or local charges. Use a confirmed quote for billing.
How should pallets be represented?
Use the final palletized outer envelope and gross weight as each handling unit, without also counting the cartons inside it. Confirm the allocated space includes required clearances.
What does remaining capacity mean?
It is allocation minus total volume or weight. A negative result is an excess to resolve before booking; it is not a recommendation to split cartons arbitrarily.