Work through the task
- Obtain actual usable floor and opening measurements, loaded footprint including overhang, loaded height and gross pallet mass. Confirm remaining payload with the carrier.
- Calculate consumption or geometry before assigning cost. Keep fixed charges, rounding and unused inventory visible.
- Confirm equivalent specification and scope, then use the category comparison or complete packaging BOM to compare supplier offers.
Tools for this job
Pallets per Container Floor Calculator
Check two uniform pallet orientations on a rectangular floor using your actual usable measurements.
Open calculator →Vehicle Pallet Payload Limit Calculator
Combine a confirmed geometric count with remaining total payload.
Open calculator →Pallet Freight Cost per Product Calculator
Allocate a quoted pallet shipment charge through a verified packing hierarchy.
Open calculator →A worked example
30 geometric positions become 26 total-payload positions at 900 kg each with 24,000 kg remaining. At 40 cartons and 12 products/carton, EUR 900 freight allocates to 12,480 products.
Use your supplier specification and quotation. These numbers demonstrate the arithmetic; they are not market prices or a packaging suitability assessment.
Checks before you decide
- Usable vehicle floor length
- Usable vehicle floor width
- Loaded pallet footprint length
- Loaded pallet footprint width
- Usable inside height
- Loaded pallet height
- Minimum door height clearance