Product
Freight & Container
5,000 container moves/year; bookings, demurrage/detention and freight rates included
- 10 full users
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- 3 modules
Free tool
Container Return Cost
Calculate trucking, cleaning, repair and drop-off charges for returning an empty container to the depot. No sign-up needed; results update as you type.
See the system that does this automaticallyOpen the live demoContainer Return Cost: worked example
Example values: Number of containers 2 pcs, Warehouse–return depot distance 45 km, Rate per km 1.5 USD, Cleaning fee 40 USD, Repair / damage 0 USD, Drop-off fee 50 USD. With these values the results are:
| Per container | 158 USD |
|---|---|
| Return total | 315 USD |
How to use: Container Return Cost
- Enter your own values: Number of containers, Warehouse–return depot distance, Rate per km, Cleaning fee, Repair / damage, Drop-off fee.
- Choose the currency; money inputs are converted at an approximate rate.
- Results are calculated as you type: Per container, Return total.
- Check every step of the calculation in the formulas below.
How is it calculated?
- Per container = [Warehouse–return depot distance] × [Rate per km] + [Cleaning fee] + [Repair / damage] + [Drop-off fee]
- Return total = [Per container] × [Number of containers]
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 Return Cost calculated?
Calculate trucking, cleaning, repair and drop-off charges for returning an empty container to the depot. The calculation uses Container Time Engine: Calculates free time, demurrage, detention and storage tiers by number of days.
How is Return total found?
Return total = [Per container] × [Number of containers]. With the example values (Number of containers 2 pcs, Warehouse–return depot distance 45 km, Rate per km 1.5 USD, Cleaning fee 40 USD, Repair / damage 0 USD, Drop-off fee 50 USD) the result is 315 USD.
Worked example: Container Return Cost
Example values: Number of containers 2 pcs, Warehouse–return depot distance 45 km, Rate per km 1.5 USD, Cleaning fee 40 USD, Repair / damage 0 USD, Drop-off fee 50 USD. Per container: 158 USD; Return total: 315 USD.
Is Container Return Cost 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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