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Pallet Load Calculator
Build your pallet in 3D, see cartons per pallet, load height, density and estimated freight class, and check whether the shipment fits a 53' trailer as LTL, volume LTL, or truckload. Open to any shipper, no login needed.
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Pallet packing list
Column and mixed-layer plans assume no overhang and stable, uniform cartons. Verify against the actual freight before building.
What the pallet load calculator does
Enter your carton dimensions, weight and quantity and the calculator builds the pallet the way a warehouse would: each carton on the lowest fully supported spot, packed against its neighbors, no overhang. It reports cartons per pallet, pallets needed, load height and weight against your caps, cube used, and pounds per cubic foot with the estimated freight class that density implies.
Why density and freight class matter for LTL
LTL carriers price on class, and class increasingly follows density. A tighter pallet raises pounds per cubic foot, which can move a shipment to a lower class and a lower rate. The optimizer shows the before and after so you can see whether restacking is worth it before you book.
Trailer fit: LTL, volume LTL, or truckload
The trailer view places your pallets in a 53' dry van or other equipment, straight or turned, double stacked where the cartons allow, and totals linear feet and weight. Past roughly 12 linear feet or 12,000 lb, standard LTL tariffs apply linear-foot rules and a volume LTL or partial truckload quote usually prices better. Past half a trailer, it is a truckload.
Get the packing list or a quote
Every plan can be turned into a layer-by-layer packing list you can print or save as a PDF, and sent for a freight quote. No rates are shown on this page; a person prices your freight, with the load already in hand.
Common questions
How many pallets fit in a 53-foot trailer?
26 standard 48x40 pallets loaded straight, or 30 turned sideways, on a single floor level. Double stacking can roughly double that when the freight allows. Weight usually caps out first, around 44,000 lb.
How do I calculate freight class from density?
Divide total weight in pounds by total cubic feet (length x width x height in inches, divided by 1,728). Higher density means a lower class. This calculator does it automatically and includes the pallet in both weight and cube. Actual class can differ for commodities with a fixed NMFC classification.
What is volume LTL?
A quote for shipments too large for standard LTL pricing but smaller than a full truckload, typically 6 to 12 pallets or 12 to 28 linear feet. It prices on space and weight rather than class, which often beats the linear-foot rules a standard LTL tariff would apply.
Does the pallet weight count toward my shipment weight?
Yes. Carriers weigh the handling unit, pallet included. The calculator adds the empty pallet weight and deck height you enter to every pallet's totals.