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40HC Container Calculator

Calculate how many cartons fit in a 40ft high cube container with its 2.70 m internal height and payload limit. No sign-up needed; results update as you type.

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Calculator

This calculator runs in your browser; the data you enter is not stored.

Results

Cartons that fit by volume
600 pcs
Maximum cartons by weight
2,208 pcs
Loadable cartons
600 pcs
Volume utilization
75.4 %
Cargo weight
7,200 kg

40HC Container Calculator: worked example

Example values: Carton length 60 cm, Carton width 40 cm, Carton height 40 cm, Carton weight 12 kg. With these values the results are:

Cartons that fit by volume600 pcs
Maximum cartons by weight2,208 pcs
Loadable cartons600 pcs
Volume utilization75.4 %
Cargo weight7,200 kg

How to use: 40HC Container Calculator

  1. Enter your own values: Carton length, Carton width, Carton height, Carton weight.
  2. Results are calculated as you type: Cartons that fit by volume, Maximum cartons by weight, Loadable cartons, Volume utilization.
  3. Check every step of the calculation in the formulas below.

How is it calculated?

  • Cartons that fit by volume = fit3([Container internal length] × 100; [Container internal width] × 100; [Container internal height] × 100; [Carton length]; [Carton width]; [Carton height])
  • Maximum cartons by weight = floor([Container maximum payload] ÷ [Carton weight])
  • Loadable cartons = min([Cartons that fit by volume]; [Maximum cartons by weight])
  • Volume utilization = [Loadable cartons] × [Carton length] × [Carton width] × [Carton height] ÷ 1,000,000 ÷ [Container internal volume] × 100
  • Cargo weight = [Loadable cartons] × [Carton weight]

Other tools running on Cargo Fit Engine

Finds the best arrangement and utilization rate from carton, pallet and container dimensions under volume and weight limits.

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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.

Frequently asked questions

How is 40HC Container Calculator calculated?

Calculate how many cartons fit in a 40ft high cube container with its 2.70 m internal height and payload limit. The calculation uses Cargo Fit Engine: Finds the best arrangement and utilization rate from carton, pallet and container dimensions under volume and weight limits.

How is Loadable cartons found?

Loadable cartons = min([Cartons that fit by volume]; [Maximum cartons by weight]). With the example values (Carton length 60 cm, Carton width 40 cm, Carton height 40 cm, Carton weight 12 kg) the result is 600 pcs.

Worked example: 40HC Container Calculator

Example values: Carton length 60 cm, Carton width 40 cm, Carton height 40 cm, Carton weight 12 kg. Cartons that fit by volume: 600 pcs; Maximum cartons by weight: 2,208 pcs; Loadable cartons: 600 pcs; Volume utilization: 75.4 %; Cargo weight: 7,200 kg.

Is 40HC Container Calculator free?

Yes. The tool is free, needs no sign-up and runs in your browser; the data you enter is not stored.

Can FCRSOFT do this calculation automatically?

FCRSOFT tracks volume, weight and utilization per container for every booking. You can try the Forwarder & Logistics package in the live demo without installing anything.

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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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