# Free Container Calculators — CBM, Loading, Pallets, Demurrage and Detention

> Free tools for CBM, how many cartons and pallets fit in a container, 3D loading, utilisation, demurrage, detention, free time and container cost.

- URL: https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/container
- Language: en
- Updated: 2026-10-03
- Publisher: FCRSOFT (https://fcrsoft.com)

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# Container Calculators

Calculate your cargo volume, container utilisation and delay costs, and fill the container as efficiently as possible.
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## Container, CBM and Loading (24)

[Free tool ### CBM Calculator Calculate total cubic meters (CBM), cubic feet and sea and air volumetric weight from carton dimensions and count. Open the tool](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/container/cbm-calculator) [Free tool ### CFT Calculator Calculate cubic feet (CFT) and cubic meters from carton dimensions in inches. Open the tool](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/container/cft-calculator) [Free tool ### CBM to CFT Converter Convert cubic meters (CBM) to cubic feet (CFT); 1 m³ = 35.3147 ft³. Open the tool](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/container/cbm-to-cft) [Free tool ### CFT to CBM Converter Convert cubic feet (CFT) to cubic meters (CBM); 1 ft³ = 0.0283 m³. Open the tool](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/container/cft-to-cbm) [Free tool ### Container Utilization Calculator See how full the container is by volume and weight, the remaining space and which limit is binding. Open the tool](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/container/container-utilization) [Free tool ### 20ft Container Calculator Calculate how many cartons fit in a 20ft standard container by volume and the 28,200 kg payload limit. Open the tool](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/container/20ft-container-calculator) [Free tool ### 40ft Container Calculator Calculate how many cartons fit in a 40ft standard container by volume and the 26,700 kg payload limit. Open the tool](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/container/40ft-container-calculator) [Free tool ### 40HC Container Calculator Calculate how many cartons fit in a 40ft high cube container with its 2.70 m internal height and payload limit. Open the tool](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/container/40hc-container-calculator) [Free tool ### How Many Pallets Fit in a Container? Calculate how many Euro (120×80) or standard (120×100) pallets fit in a container, depending on stacking. Open the tool](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/container/pallets-in-container) [Free tool ### How Many Cartons Fit in a Container? Calculate how many cartons fit in the chosen container type with the best arrangement, by volume and weight limit. Open the tool](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/container/cartons-in-container) [Free tool ### How Many Tons Can a Container Carry? Calculate the container’s maximum payload and how much you can actually load under the road gross weight limit. Open the tool](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/container/container-weight-capacity) [Free tool ### Container Loading Calculator Calculate how many containers you need for your cartons and how full the last container will be. Open the tool](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/container/container-loading-calculator) [Free tool ### 3D Container Loading See in 3D how cartons are arranged in the container with the best orientation; calculate rows, layers and total cartons. Open the tool](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/container/3d-container-loading) [Free tool ### Pallet Calculator Calculate cartons per pallet, number of layers, pallet gross weight and volume under height and weight limits. Open the tool](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/container/pallet-calculator) [Free tool ### Cartons to Pallets Calculate how many pallets your cartons need from pallet size and height limit. Open the tool](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/container/carton-to-pallet) [Free tool ### Pallets to Containers Calculate how many containers your pallets need, depending on stacking and pallet type. Open the tool](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/container/pallet-to-container) [Free tool ### Cartons to Containers Calculate how many containers you need and cartons per container from carton count, size and weight. Open the tool](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/container/carton-to-container) [Free tool ### CBM to Containers Calculate how many containers you need from total cargo volume and weight, using a usable volume ratio. Open the tool](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/container/cbm-to-container) [Free tool ### Containers to CBM Calculate total internal volume and practically usable CBM by container type and quantity. Open the tool](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/container/container-to-cbm) [Free tool ### Loading Efficiency Calculate volume and weight utilization, freight per loaded CBM and the cost of empty space. Open the tool](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/container/loading-efficiency) [Free tool ### Mixed Cargo Container Calculator Calculate total volume and weight of products of different sizes, container utilization and the number of containers needed. Open the tool](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/container/mixed-container-calculator) [Free tool ### Container Weight Distribution Calculate the container’s center of gravity and offset from the middle from load block weights and positions; spot unbalanced loading in advance. Open the tool](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/container/container-weight-distribution) [Free tool ### Pallet Volume Calculator Calculate volume per pallet and total volume (CBM) from pallet size and load height. Open the tool](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/container/pallet-volume) [Free tool ### Carton Volume Calculator Calculate volume and volumetric weight for air cargo and courier from carton dimensions. Open the tool](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/container/carton-volume)

**Manage Containers and Loading from One Screen**Bookings, containers, utilization and free time are linked in FCRSOFT; each container’s volume, weight and delay risk are tracked live.
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## Container Charges (15)

[Free tool ### Demurrage Calculator Calculate tiered demurrage for the days a container stays at the terminal beyond free time. Open the tool](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/container/demurrage-calculator) [Free tool ### Detention Calculator Calculate detention for days a container is kept outside the terminal (from full gate-out to empty return) beyond free time. Open the tool](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/container/detention-calculator) [Free tool ### Demurrage + Detention Calculator Calculate the same container’s terminal (demurrage) and outside-terminal (detention) charges together, each with its own free time. Open the tool](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/container/demurrage-and-detention-calculator) [Free tool ### Free Time Calculator Calculate the free days left since discharge and whether you have entered chargeable days. Open the tool](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/container/free-time-calculator) [Free tool ### Demurrage Tier Calculator Split chargeable days into tiers and see the days and amount of each tier separately. Open the tool](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/container/demurrage-tier-calculator) [Free tool ### Container Storage Cost Calculate TEU-based storage charges for the days a container stays in the storage yard. Open the tool](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/container/container-storage-cost) [Free tool ### Terminal Storage Calculator Calculate terminal storage together with reefer plug-in and monitoring charges. Open the tool](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/container/terminal-storage-calculator) [Free tool ### Port Storage Calculator Calculate port storage for bulk and general cargo per ton and day, including handling. Open the tool](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/container/port-storage-calculator) [Free tool ### Container Pickup Cost Calculate trucking, lift, chassis and waiting costs of collecting a full container from the terminal to your warehouse. Open the tool](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/container/container-pickup-cost) [Free tool ### Container Return Cost Calculate trucking, cleaning, repair and drop-off charges for returning an empty container to the depot. Open the tool](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/container/container-return-cost) [Free tool ### Container Delay Cost Add up daily demurrage, storage and inventory financing to find the real cost of a container delay. Open the tool](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/container/container-delay-cost) [Free tool ### Container Total Cost See freight, THC, demurrage, detention, storage, pickup and return costs for one container in a single total. Open the tool](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/container/container-total-cost) [Free tool ### Demurrage or Detention? Compare the demurrage saved by collecting the container early with the detention cost it creates. Open the tool](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/container/demurrage-vs-detention) [Free tool ### Free Time Date Calculator Find the last free terminal day and the empty return deadline from discharge and gate-out dates. Open the tool](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/container/free-time-date-calculator) [Free tool ### Container Cost per Day Divide a container’s total cost by days in use to see daily cost and the daily increase after free time. Open the tool](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/container/container-cost-per-day)

## Related guides

[Guide ### How to Calculate CBM CBM (cubic metre) calculation: carton and pallet volume, how many cartons and pallets fit in a container, volumetric weight and container utilisation. Read the guide](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/container/how-to-calculate-cbm) [Guide ### What Are Demurrage and Detention? The difference between container demurrage and detention, free time, tiered daily rates and ways to reduce delay costs. Read the guide](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/container/demurrage-and-detention-explained)

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## FCRSOFT does this for you automatically

You don’t need to do the calculations and checks on this page by hand every day. FCRSOFT derives them all automatically from the records entered in the field.

- Container utilization, volume and weight are tracked for every booking.

- Free time is counted for each container; you are warned before charges start.

- Container movements and documents are linked to the file.

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