Logistics & production
Container box capacity Calculator
Estimate container packing and payload across six uniform orientations. This free container box capacity calculator shows the calculation and its assumptions so you can compare your own figures.
Your results
Estimate container packing and payload across six uniform orientations.
Calculated outcomes
- Item Length
- 0.4
- Item Width
- 0.3
- Item Height
- 0.25
- Across Length
- 14
- Across Width
- 7
- Layers
- 9
- Geometric Capacity
- 882
- Weight Capacity
- 3,125
Alternatives · 6 rows
| Item Length | Item Width | Item Height | Across Length | Across Width | Layers | Geometric Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.25 | 14 | 7 | 9 | 882 |
| 0.4 | 0.25 | 0.3 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 882 |
| 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.25 | 19 | 5 | 9 | 855 |
| 0.3 | 0.25 | 0.4 | 19 | 9 | 5 | 855 |
| 0.25 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 23 | 5 | 7 | 805 |
| 0.25 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 23 | 7 | 5 | 805 |
Assumptions and estimates
- Uniform grid packing across six orientations; this is a loading estimate, not an optimal mixed-orientation packing solution. Enter actual internal dimensions and payload, allowing for pallets, securing equipment and access.
- Method: Grid capacity uses floor(internal dimension ÷ box dimension) on each axis for six orientations, capped by payload.
- Enter actual dimensions and weight allowance. Uniform grid packing is an estimate rather than the optimal mixed-orientation solution.
Useful next steps
- Use Compare options to test an alternative side by side.
- Copy, print or download a record of this calculation when you need one.
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How the container box capacity calculation works
Grid capacity uses floor(internal dimension ÷ box dimension) on each axis for six orientations, capped by payload.
Enter actual dimensions and weight allowance. Uniform grid packing is an estimate rather than the optimal mixed-orientation solution.
Using this calculator
- Enter your own figures in the labelled inputs. Keep the currencies, units and time periods consistent.
- Choose any applicable rate profile, pattern or assumption shown for this tool. Open additional inputs when relevant.
- Review loaded units and total load kg and volume utilisation percent, then read the stated assumptions and eligibility conditions before using the result.
Worked example
This is a static example using illustrative inputs, not facts about you or today’s date. The displayed eligibility selections and assumptions apply only to this example.
See example inputs
- Usable internal length (m)
- 5.9
- Usable internal width (m)
- 2.35
- Usable internal height (m)
- 2.39
- Box length (m)
- 0.4
- Box width (m)
- 0.3
- Box height (m)
- 0.25
- Available container payload (kg)
- 25000
- Gross box weight (kg)
- 8
- Loaded Units
- 882
- Total Load Kg
- 7,056 kg
- Volume Utilisation Percent
- 79.85%