# Freight Allocation by Product — Free freight calculator > Allocate freight, insurance and local charges to products on a chargeable W/M basis and find the transport share to add to unit cost. - URL: https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/freight/freight-allocation-by-product - 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) / Freight Allocation by Product Free tool # Freight Allocation by Product Allocate freight, insurance and local charges to products on a chargeable W/M basis and find the transport share to add to unit cost. 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 Freight : 5200 USD Insurance : 180 USD Local charges : 1100 USD | Product | Weight (kg) | Volume (m³) | Count | W/M | Allocated | Per unit | Per kg | Delete | | : Product A | : 8000 | : 12 | : 2000 | 12.00 W/M | 1,495 USD | 0.75 USD | 0.19 USD | | | : Product B | : 5000 | : 30 | : 600 | 30.00 W/M | 3,738 USD | 6.23 USD | 0.75 USD | | | : Product C | : 9000 | : 10 | : 4500 | 10.00 W/M | 1,246 USD | 0.28 USD | 0.14 USD | | This calculator runs in your browser; the data you enter is not stored. ## Results Total allocated 6,480 USD Total W/M 52.00 W/M **Automate Your Freight Rates and Bookings**Result: **6,480 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/) ## Freight Allocation by Product: worked example The example table has 3 rows; other values: Freight 5,200 USD, Insurance 180 USD, Local charges 1,100 USD. With these values the results are: | Total allocated | 6,480 USD | | Total W/M | 52.00 W/M | ### How to use: Freight Allocation by Product - Enter your own values: Freight, Insurance, Local charges. - Add or delete table rows as needed; totals update automatically. - Choose the currency; money inputs are converted at an approximate rate. - Results are calculated as you type: Total allocated, Total W/M. - Check every step of the calculation in the formulas below. ## How is it calculated? - **Wmr** (each row) = max([Weight (kg)] ÷ 1,000; [Volume (m³)]) - **Alloc** (each row) = [Wmr] ÷ [Σ Wmr] × ([Freight] + [Insurance] + [Local charges]) - **Unit** (each row) = [Alloc] ÷ [Count] - **Pkg** (each row) = [Alloc] ÷ [Weight (kg)] - **Total allocated** = [Σ Alloc] - **Total W/M** = [Σ Wmr] ## 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 TEU](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/freight/cost-per-teu) - [Cost per FEU](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/freight/cost-per-feu) - [Chargeable Weight](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/freight/chargeable-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 Freight Allocation by Product calculated? Allocate freight, insurance and local charges to products on a chargeable W/M basis and find the transport share to add to unit cost. The calculation uses Freight Rating Engine: Calculates chargeable quantity, freight and surcharges for FCL, LCL, air and road with the same rules. How is Total allocated found? Total allocated = [Σ Alloc]. With the example values (Freight 5,200 USD, Insurance 180 USD, Local charges 1,100 USD) the result is 6,480 USD. Worked example: Freight Allocation by Product Example values: Freight 5,200 USD, Insurance 180 USD, Local charges 1,100 USD. Total allocated: 6,480 USD; Total W/M: 52.00 W/M. Is Freight Allocation by Product 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 ### Freight Cost Allocation Allocate a shipment’s freight to products by weight, volume, value or W/M and see unit freight per product. Open the tool](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/freight/freight-cost-allocation) [Free tool ### Import Unit Cost Convert total import cost into unit cost per piece and per carton. Open the tool](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/trade/import-unit-cost) [Free tool ### Freight per Kg Convert total freight to a per-kilogram figure to see the transport share to add to your product price. Open the tool](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/freight/freight-per-kg) [Guide ### LCL or FCL? The difference between groupage (LCL) and full container (FCL) shipping, the W/M rule, the break-even point and when each is cheaper. Read the guide](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/freight/lcl-vs-fcl-guide)