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Freight & Container
5,000 container moves/year; bookings, demurrage/detention and freight rates included
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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. No sign-up needed; results update as you type.
See the system that does this automaticallyOpen the live demoContainer Cost per Day: worked example
Example values: Container total cost 3,660 USD, Total days in use 24 days, Daily extra charge after free time 150 USD. With these values the results are:
| Average daily cost | 153 USD |
|---|---|
| If it stays one extra week | 1,050 USD |
How to use: Container Cost per Day
- Enter your own values: Container total cost, Total days in use, Daily extra charge after free time.
- Choose the currency; money inputs are converted at an approximate rate.
- Results are calculated as you type: Average daily cost, If it stays one extra week.
- Check every step of the calculation in the formulas below.
How is it calculated?
- Average daily cost = [Container total cost] ÷ [Total days in use]
- If it stays one extra week = [Daily extra charge after free time] × 7
Other tools running on Container Time Engine
Calculates free time, demurrage, detention and storage tiers by number of days.
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.
- Each container’s free time is counted from discharge.
- You are warned before the last free day.
- Any demurrage and detention incurred is posted to the file cost.
Frequently asked questions
How is Container Cost per Day calculated?
Divide a container’s total cost by days in use to see daily cost and the daily increase after free time. The calculation uses Container Time Engine: Calculates free time, demurrage, detention and storage tiers by number of days.
How is Average daily cost found?
Average daily cost = [Container total cost] ÷ [Total days in use]. With the example values (Container total cost 3,660 USD, Total days in use 24 days, Daily extra charge after free time 150 USD) the result is 153 USD.
Worked example: Container Cost per Day
Example values: Container total cost 3,660 USD, Total days in use 24 days, Daily extra charge after free time 150 USD. Average daily cost: 153 USD; If it stays one extra week: 1,050 USD.
Is Container Cost per Day 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 counts each container’s free time and warns you before charges start. You can try the Freight & Container package in the live demo without installing anything.
Which currency can I calculate in?
Choose one of 28 currencies in the currency selector; monetary inputs are converted at an approximate rate. To use your own rate, enter the amounts directly.
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