Loaded-unit envelope
Maximum outside loaded length × width × overall height, including the pallet when that is the chosen measurement scope.
Loaded-unit volume
Pallet Cube Calculator
Calculate the rectangular shipping-envelope volume of a loaded pallet in cubic metres and cubic feet. Enter known outside dimensions, or build the load from pallet, case and complete-layer data.
m³ / ft³Exact rectangular-envelope conversion
Actual heightComplete layers, not the unused height allowance
Visible scopeNot billable weight, product fill or safety approval
Calculation workspace
Choose the dimensions you actually know.
Measure the farthest outside points of the complete load. If cargo, wrap or protectors overhang the deck, use the loaded-unit dimensions rather than nominal pallet dimensions.
Actual loaded-pallet envelope cube
— m³
— ft³
Overall loaded dimensions—
Actual overall height—
Unused headroom—
TI · cases/layerNot modeled
HI · complete layersNot modeled
Full-layer casesNot modeled
External case volumeNot modeled
Geometric case-volume fillNot modeled
Footprint coverageNot modeled
Formula and scope
Outside length × outside width × overall loaded height.
One case outside cube
— m³ · — ft³
Maximum-height reference
— at the entered maximum height. The main answer uses only the complete layers that fit.
Cube is a geometric envelope volume. It is not freight pricing, density, vehicle utilization or a load-safety approval.
Definitions
Three volumes that should not be confused
The primary result is the outside rectangular envelope of the complete loaded unit.
Sum of external case cubes
Case outside L × W × H × modeled case count. It is not the internal volume occupied by the product.
Geometric case-volume fill
External case cubes divided by the case-stack envelope above the pallet. It is not freight, warehouse or vehicle utilization.
Operational limits
Volume alone does not approve a load.
Confirm gross weight, pallet condition, case compression, stability, restraint, handling equipment, carrier measurement rules and chargeable-weight policy separately.
Need individual coordinates?
Inspect the case footprint in the configuration calculator.
The shared layout engine models horizontal gap and four-edge clearance separately and labels an unproven result as best-found.
Sources
Measurement and conversion references
Last checked 11 August 2026. Use the measurement scope required by the party receiving the data.
- GS1 Package and Product Measurement StandardDefines measurement rules for unit loads on shipping platforms and how platform inclusion or exclusion is communicated.
- NIST — SI Units: VolumeDefines the cubic metre as the SI derived unit of volume.
- NIST SP 811 Appendix B.9Publishes the cubic-foot to cubic-metre conversion factor used for verification.
FAQ
Pallet cube questions
What does pallet cube mean?
On this page, pallet cube means the volume of the rectangular envelope around the complete loaded pallet: maximum outside length multiplied by maximum outside width multiplied by overall loaded height.
Should pallet height be included?
Yes for an overall loaded-pallet cube. Known-dimensions mode expects the complete outside height. Build mode adds the entered pallet height to the complete case layers.
What dimensions should I use if the load overhangs?
Use the load's maximum outside dimensions, including overhang, wrap, corner boards or other packaging, instead of using only the nominal pallet deck dimensions.
What is geometric case-volume fill?
It is the sum of the modeled cases' external rectangular volumes divided by the case-stack envelope above the pallet. It is not internal product fill, vehicle utilization or warehouse utilization.
Why can actual loaded height be below my maximum height?
The calculator counts only complete case layers. Any height left after the last complete layer is shown as unused headroom.
Does pallet cube determine freight charges or load safety?
Not by itself. Carriers may use dimensional weight, density, freight class or other rules, and this geometry calculation does not assess stability, compression, restraint, weight or equipment limits.