# Freight per Container — Free freight calculator > Convert a shipment’s total transport cost into cost per container and per carton. - URL: https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/freight/freight-per-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) / [Freight Calculators](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/freight) / Freight per Container Free tool # Freight per Container Convert a shipment’s total transport cost into cost per container and per carton. 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 Total freight : 5600 USD Number of containers : 2 pcs Total cartons : 1800 pcs This calculator runs in your browser; the data you enter is not stored. ## Results Per container 2,800 USD Per carton 3.11 USD **Automate Your Freight Rates and Bookings**Result: **2,800 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 per Container: worked example Example values: Total freight 5,600 USD, Number of containers 2 pcs, Total cartons 1,800 pcs. With these values the results are: | Per container | 2,800 USD | | Per carton | 3.11 USD | ### How to use: Freight per Container - Enter your own values: Total freight, Number of containers, Total cartons. - Choose the currency; money inputs are converted at an approximate rate. - Results are calculated as you type: Per container, Per carton. - Check every step of the calculation in the formulas below. ## How is it calculated? - **Per container** = [Total freight] ÷ [Number of containers] - **Per carton** = [Total freight] ÷ [Total cartons] ## 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) - [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) - [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 Freight per Container calculated? Convert a shipment’s total transport cost into cost per container and per carton. The calculation uses Freight Rating Engine: Calculates chargeable quantity, freight and surcharges for FCL, LCL, air and road with the same rules. How is Per container found? Per container = [Total freight] ÷ [Number of containers]. With the example values (Total freight 5,600 USD, Number of containers 2 pcs, Total cartons 1,800 pcs) the result is 2,800 USD. Worked example: Freight per Container Example values: Total freight 5,600 USD, Number of containers 2 pcs, Total cartons 1,800 pcs. Per container: 2,800 USD; Per carton: 3.11 USD. Is Freight per 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 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 TEU Calculate the TEU count and cost per TEU of a shipment of 20ft and 40ft containers. Open the tool](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/freight/cost-per-teu) [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 ### FCL Freight Calculator For full container (FCL) shipments, calculate freight, surcharges and port costs by number of containers, plus cost per kg and per CBM. Open the tool](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/freight/fcl-freight-calculator) [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)