Logistics & production
Volumetric freight charge Calculator
Compare actual and dimensional weight and calculate a carrier charge. This free volumetric freight charge calculator shows the calculation and its assumptions so you can compare your own figures.
Your results
Compare actual and dimensional weight and calculate a carrier charge.
Calculated outcomes
- Chargeable Weight Kg Each
- 14.4
- Base Freight
- €180.00
- Fuel Surcharge
- €21.60
Assumptions and estimates
- Centimetre dimensions divided by the carrier's volumetric divisor. Uses identical parcels and an unrounded weight tariff; carrier rounding, per-parcel minimums, zones and VAT can change the invoice.
- Method: Dimensional weight = length × width × height ÷ carrier divisor; chargeable weight is the greater of actual and dimensional weight.
- Carrier rounding, per-parcel minimums, zones and VAT are not inferred. Minimum charge applies to the shipment.
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How the volumetric freight charge calculation works
Dimensional weight = length × width × height ÷ carrier divisor; chargeable weight is the greater of actual and dimensional weight.
Carrier rounding, per-parcel minimums, zones and VAT are not inferred. Minimum charge applies to the shipment.
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 total freight charge and chargeable weight kg and dimensional weight kg each, 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
- Identical parcel count
- 5
- Parcel length (cm)
- 60
- Parcel width (cm)
- 40
- Parcel height (cm)
- 30
- Actual gross weight per parcel (kg)
- 10
- Carrier volumetric divisor (cm³/kg)
- 5000
- Freight rate per chargeable kg (€)
- 2.5
- Minimum shipment charge (€)
- 20
- Fuel surcharge on base freight (%)
- 12
- Other charges (€)
- 10
- Total Freight Charge
- €211.60
- Chargeable Weight Kg
- 72 kg
- Dimensional Weight Kg Each
- 14.4