3D CONTAINER LOAD PLANNING

See how cargo fits before the container is loaded.

LoadSimulate helps you turn a cargo list into a visual container loading plan. Choose a standard 20ft or 40ft container, review space and payload use, and inspect the placement in 3D before dispatch.

Plan a 20ft or 40ft Container LoadOpen the 3D Planner

No credit card required for the core simulator.

Turn dimensions into a loading view.

Enter cargo dimensions, weight and quantity to see how the planned cargo occupies the selected container.

Check more than cubic volume.

Review both volume fill and payload use before committing a shipment to a selected container size.

Give the team a clearer plan.

Use a visual plan as the starting point for warehouse loading, shipping coordination and customer communication.

Worked example: 120 cartons.

Consider 120 cartons measuring 0.60 × 0.40 × 0.35 m at 22 kg per unit. Enter the actual dimensions, quantity and weight, then compare the selected 20ft and 40ft equipment without assuming a calculated fit in advance.

CBM is not physical fit.

Volume helps compare options, but door opening, orientation, stacking, gaps and access determine whether cargo can be placed in practice. Review fitted and unfitted cargo in the 3D container load planner.

When to consider a 40ft High Cube.

A 40ft High Cube may be worth evaluating when additional internal height suits the cargo, but it does not automatically increase floor space or payload. Verify the actual equipment specification and operating limits.

HOW IT WORKS

Plan a container load in three steps

  1. Select a container.
    Start with a standard 20ft or 40ft option, or choose the available equipment that matches the shipment.
  2. Add cargo details.
    Enter item dimensions, quantity and unit weight. For repeat workflows, Pro supports importing a structured spreadsheet.
  3. Inspect the 3D plan.
    Review capacity and gross-weight planning indicators before preparing the operational hand-off.
WHAT YOU CAN REVIEW

Practical container-planning indicators

  • 3D cargo placement inside the selected container
  • Volume utilisation and remaining capacity
  • Payload and gross-weight planning indicators
  • Placed and unplaced cargo items
  • Shareable scenarios and loading documents in Pro

LoadSimulate is a planning tool. Final VGM declarations, container suitability, cargo securing, carrier rules and legal compliance remain the responsibility of the shipper and operator.

COMMON QUESTIONS

Container loading calculator FAQ

Can I compare 20ft and 40ft containers?

Yes. Compare the same cargo against the selected equipment’s space and payload context.

Does the calculator check payload as well as volume?

Yes. It shows volume utilisation and payload or gross-weight planning indicators.

Can I plan cartons and pallets together?

Yes. Review supported cargo groups together in the selected container plan.

Does CBM guarantee that cargo will physically fit?

No. Door opening, orientation, gaps, stacking and container geometry affect practical fit.

Is this a VGM certificate?

No. It is a planning indicator, not verified gross mass certification.

Can I export the final loading plan?

Pro workflows can retain scenarios, share plans and create professional loading documentation.