# How Many Cartons Fit in a Container? — Free container and loading calculator > Calculate how many cartons fit in the chosen container type with the best arrangement, by volume and weight limit. - URL: https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/container/cartons-in-container - Language: en - Updated: 2026-10-03 - Publisher: FCRSOFT (https://fcrsoft.com) [Demos](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/?hl=en) / [Free Tools](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/tools) / [Container Calculators](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/container) / How Many Cartons Fit in a 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. No sign-up needed; results update as you type. [See the system that does this automatically Open the live demo](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/login.php?package=forwarder) ## Calculator Container type Carton length : 60 cm Carton width : 40 cm Carton height : 40 cm Carton weight : 12 kg 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 **Manage Containers and Loading from One Screen**Result: **600**. FCRSOFT tracks volume, weight and utilization per container for every booking. [Open the live demo](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/login.php?package=forwarder) [Request a demo](https://fcrsoft.com/en/contact/) ## How Many Cartons Fit in a Container?: what you need to know The number of cartons that fit is not container volume divided by carton volume but how many whole rows and layers you can stack. The tool tries all six orientations, picks the layout that fits the most cartons and checks the weight limit. **Expert tip:** If cartons are marked this way up, consider upright orientations only; cartons that can be laid down usually fit 5–15% more. ## How Many Cartons Fit in a Container?: worked example Example values: Container type 40' HC, 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 volume | 600 pcs | | Maximum cartons by weight | 2,208 pcs | | Loadable cartons | 600 pcs | | Volume utilization | 75.4 % | | Cargo weight | 7,200 kg | ### How to use: How Many Cartons Fit in a Container - Enter your own values: Container type, Carton length, Carton width, Carton height, Carton weight. - Results are calculated as you type: Cartons that fit by volume, Maximum cartons by weight, Loadable cartons, Volume utilization. - 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. - [CBM Calculator](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/container/cbm-calculator) - [Container Utilization Calculator](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/container/container-utilization) - [20ft Container Calculator](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/container/20ft-container-calculator) - [40ft Container Calculator](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/container/40ft-container-calculator) - [40HC Container Calculator](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/container/40hc-container-calculator) - [How Many Pallets Fit in a Container?](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/container/pallets-in-container) - [How Many Tons Can a Container Carry?](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/container/container-weight-capacity) - [Container Loading Calculator](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/container/container-loading-calculator) - [3D Container Loading](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/container/3d-container-loading) - [Pallet Calculator](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/container/pallet-calculator) - [Cartons to Pallets](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/container/carton-to-pallet) - [Pallets to Containers](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/container/pallet-to-container) FCRSOFT ## 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. [Open the live demo](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/login.php?package=forwarder) [Explore the Forwarder & Logistics package](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/demo/forwarder?hl=en) [demo.fcrsoft.com](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/login.php?package=forwarder) ## Frequently asked questions How is How Many Cartons Fit in a Container calculated? Calculate how many cartons fit in the chosen container type with the best arrangement, by volume and weight 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 Many Cartons Fit in a Container: what is it and when is it used? The number of cartons that fit is not container volume divided by carton volume but how many whole rows and layers you can stack. The tool tries all six orientations, picks the layout that fits the most cartons and checks the weight limit. How Many Cartons Fit in a Container: what should I watch out for? If cartons are marked this way up, consider upright orientations only; cartons that can be laid down usually fit 5–15% more. How is Loadable cartons found? Loadable cartons = min([Cartons that fit by volume]; [Maximum cartons by weight]). With the example values (Container type 40' HC, Carton length 60 cm, Carton width 40 cm, Carton height 40 cm, Carton weight 12 kg) the result is 600 pcs. Worked example: How Many Cartons Fit in a Container? Example values: Container type 40' HC, 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 How Many Cartons Fit in a Container 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. ## Related tools and guides [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 ### Cartons to Containers Calculate how many containers you need and cartons per container from carton count, size and weight. 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