Bulk Cargo Calculator

Choose the material and vehicle to see the loadable tonnage by volume and by weight.

Vehicle

Typical inner dimensions; choose custom if yours differ
Leave empty to use the full inner height; enter a door or stacking limit if any

Cargo

%
Allows for the empty space above the load; 100 = brim-full

Results

Loadable quantity (tonnes)
24
Loaded volume (m³)
30.77
Load height (cm)
92.34
Usable volume (m³)
80.97
Weight that fits by volume (kg)
63,154.73
Vehicle payload (kg)
24,000
Volume utilisation
34.2%

Limited by weight: the payload is reached before the vehicle is full.

3D load plan

  • Bulk cargo
  • Empty space
Empty spaces (length × width × height)
  1. 1,360 × 245 × 177.7 cm59.19 m³
Load level inside the vehicle · 1360 × 245 × 270 cm · drag to rotate

For bulk cargo — grain, sand, cement, pellets — two limits decide how much you can load: the inner volume and the payload. Light materials fill the space first; heavy materials reach the weight limit long before the vehicle is full.

This calculator works out both limits from the approximate density of the material, shows which one applies and gives the height the load will reach inside the vehicle.

How to calculate Bulk cargo

  1. Choose the vehicle or container type.
  2. Choose a material or enter a custom density.
  3. Enter the fill ratio to allow for empty space above the load.

Bulk cargo formula

  • Usable volume (m³) = L × W × H × Fill ratio
  • Weight by volume = Volume × Density
  • Loadable quantity = min(Weight by volume, Payload)
  • Load height = Loaded volume ÷ Floor area

Bulk cargo example

A 13.6 m trailer (about 90 m³) at 90% fill holds 81 m³ of wheat — 63 tonnes by volume. With a 24-tonne payload the load is 24 tonnes, about 92 cm deep.

Bulk cargo: common questions

Are the densities exact?

No, they are approximate. Moisture, grain size and compaction change bulk density; enter your own value as a custom density for precise results.

Why is the fill ratio below 100%?

Bulk cargo does not settle flat and space remains at the top during loading. 85–95% is a realistic range.

What limits the load more often: weight or volume?

For dense materials such as grain, sand or cement it is almost always weight; for light materials such as sawdust it is volume.