Bill of Lading Calculator

Container utilization, TEU count, and B/L fees.

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This calculator provides general estimates only and does not constitute legal advice. Laws, regulations, and court procedures vary significantly by jurisdiction. Consult a licensed attorney in your area for advice specific to your situation.

Inputs

Container Type (1-3)

Container Count

Cargo Weight per Container (kg)

Cargo Volume per Container (CBM)

B/L Fee per Container ($)

Tab to move between fields

Results

Total TEU

Limiting Factor (1=Wt, 2=Vol)

Weight Utilization (%)67.5

Volume Utilization (%)44.3

Total B/L Fees ($)$50.00

Total Cargo (kg)18,000

Revenue Tons30

Total Cbm30

How to Use This Calculator

Select Container Type: 20-ft, 40-ft, or 40-ft High Cube.
Enter Container Count and Cargo Weight per Container in kilograms.
Set Cargo Volume per Container in cubic meters (CBM).
Enter B/L Fee per Container.
Review Total TEU, Weight Utilization %, and Volume Utilization % to check if you are maximizing container efficiency.
High utilization rates reduce per-unit shipping costs — consolidate shipments when utilization is low.

What each input means

Container Type (1-3): 1=20ft, 2=40ft, 3=40ft High Cube.
Container Count: Number of containers on this B/L.
Cargo Weight per Container (kg): Net cargo weight per container.
Cargo Volume per Container (CBM): Cargo volume in cubic meters.
B/L Fee per Container ($): Bill of lading documentation fee.

What each result means

Total TEU: Twenty-foot equivalent units.
Weight Utilization (%): Cargo weight vs container max.
Volume Utilization (%): Cargo volume vs container capacity.
Limiting Factor (1=Wt, 2=Vol): Whether weight or volume limits loading.
Total B/L Fees ($): Documentation fees for all containers.
Total Cargo (kg): Combined cargo weight.
Revenue Tons: Max of weight (MT) or volume (CBM).

How this is calculated

Worked example, using the default values

Identify Input Parameters
4 parameters
Container Type (1-3) = 2, Container Count = 1, Cargo Weight per Container (kg) = 18000, Cargo Volume per Container (CBM) = 30 = 5 input(s) provided
Calculate Total TEU
Total TEU
2 = 2
Calculate Limiting Factor
Limiting Factor
1 = 1
Calculate Weight Utilization
Weight Utilization = (cargoWeightKg / c.maxKg) * 100
67.5 = 67.5
Calculate Volume Utilization
Volume Utilization = (cbmVolume / c.maxCbm) * 100
44.3 = 44.3