# Cost per TEU — Free freight calculator > Calculate the TEU count and cost per TEU of a shipment of 20ft and 40ft containers. - URL: https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/freight/cost-per-teu - 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) / [Freight Calculators](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/freight) / Cost per TEU Free tool # Cost per TEU Calculate the TEU count and cost per TEU of a shipment of 20ft and 40ft containers. 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 Currency 20ft containers : 4 pcs 40ft containers : 6 pcs 45ft containers : 0 pcs Total transport cost : 21000 USD This calculator runs in your browser; the data you enter is not stored. ## Results TEU 16.00 TEU Cost per TEU 1,313 USD **Automate Your Freight Rates and Bookings**Result: **1,313 USD**. FCRSOFT stores your rates and calculates freight and surcharges automatically for every booking. [Open the live demo](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/login.php?package=forwarder) [Request a demo](https://fcrsoft.com/en/contact/) ## Cost per TEU: worked example Example values: 20ft containers 4 pcs, 40ft containers 6 pcs, 45ft containers 0 pcs, Total transport cost 21,000 USD. With these values the results are: | TEU | 16.00 TEU | | Cost per TEU | 1,313 USD | ### How to use: Cost per TEU - Enter your own values: 20ft containers, 40ft containers, 45ft containers, Total transport cost. - Choose the currency; money inputs are converted at an approximate rate. - Results are calculated as you type: TEU, Cost per TEU. - Check every step of the calculation in the formulas below. ## How is it calculated? - **TEU** = [20ft containers] + 2 × [40ft containers] + 2.25 × [45ft containers] - **Cost per TEU** = [Total transport cost] ÷ [TEU] ## Other tools running on Freight Rating Engine Calculates chargeable quantity, freight and surcharges for FCL, LCL, air and road with the same rules. - [Ocean Freight Calculator](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/freight/ocean-freight-calculator) - [FCL Freight Calculator](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/freight/fcl-freight-calculator) - [LCL Freight Calculator](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/freight/lcl-freight-calculator) - [LCL or FCL?](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/freight/lcl-vs-fcl) - [LCL/FCL Break-even](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/freight/lcl-fcl-break-even) - [Freight per Ton](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/freight/freight-per-ton) - [Freight per Kg](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/freight/freight-per-kg) - [Freight per CBM](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/freight/freight-per-cbm) - [Freight per Container](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/freight/freight-per-container) - [Cost per FEU](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/freight/cost-per-feu) - [Chargeable Weight](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/freight/chargeable-weight-calculator) - [Volumetric Weight Calculator](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/freight/volumetric-weight-calculator) 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. - Freight rates are stored; freight is calculated automatically on booking. - Chargeable weight and the W/M rule are applied automatically. - Freight and local charges are allocated to products and files. [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 Cost per TEU calculated? Calculate the TEU count and cost per TEU of a shipment of 20ft and 40ft containers. The calculation uses Freight Rating Engine: Calculates chargeable quantity, freight and surcharges for FCL, LCL, air and road with the same rules. Worked example: Cost per TEU Example values: 20ft containers 4 pcs, 40ft containers 6 pcs, 45ft containers 0 pcs, Total transport cost 21,000 USD. TEU: 16.00 TEU; Cost per TEU: 1,313 USD. Is Cost per TEU 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 stores your rates and calculates freight and surcharges automatically for every booking. You can try the Forwarder & Logistics 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. ## Related tools and guides [Free tool ### Cost per FEU Calculate a shipment’s FEU (forty-foot equivalent) count and cost per FEU. Open the tool](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/freight/cost-per-feu) [Free tool ### TEU Calculator Calculate total TEU and FEU from numbers of 20, 40 and 45ft containers. 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