e.g. 4000 = 250 kg/m³ (carrier-specific).
Actual gross weight per piece.
Chargeable weight
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Charged
Actual weight
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Total
Volumetric weight
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Total
Volume
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Total
Package preview
Enter dimensions and weight – the result appears automatically.
What is the volumetric weight?
Light but bulky shipments take up cargo space. That is why carriers charge not the actual weight, but the chargeable weight – the higher value of actual and volumetric weight. The volumetric weight converts the volume via a transport-mode-specific Divisor into a chargeable weight.
Volumetric weight (kg) = (Length × Width × Height in cm) ÷ Divisor
Chargeable weight = max( actual weight , volumetric weight )
Chargeable weight = max( actual weight , volumetric weight )
| Mode of transport | Divisor | corresponds to |
|---|---|---|
| Air freight (IATA) | 1 : 6000 | 167 kg/m³ |
| Courier / Express / Parcel | 1 : 5000 | 200 kg/m³ |
| Road / LTL | 1 : 3000 | 333 kg/m³ |
| Sea freight (LCL) | 1 : 1000 | 1000 kg/m³ |
Guideline values for common practice. Individual carriers use different divisors – when in doubt, check the freight contract.
Pro · Freight analysis
Entire shipment lists & carrier tariffs automatically
The Pro version evaluates entire packing lists, stores carrier-specific divisors and links the chargeable weight directly to rates and quotes. This feature is exclusively on request and after approval provided.
- Excel/CSV upload of entire packing lists
- Carrier-specific divisors & rounding rules
- Chargeable weight → tariff & quote
- Consolidated freight optimization (volume vs. weight)
- API integration with TMS / Shop
- Shareable report (PDF & Excel)
No automatic download/export without approval – provision only upon request.