Cubic Weight
Online Retail has without doubt become the source for the majority of individual freight in this country and is growing day by day.
First we need to understand the difference between:
‘Dead Weight’
The actual weight of the item
‘Cubic Weight’ (Volume/Dimensional Weight)
Which takes into account the Length, Width and Height of the package and is used as a billing technique in the Freight Industry.
Cubic Weight includes packaging material i.e. pallet etc
Your delivery will be charged on the (dead) actual weight or ‘dimensional’ (cubic) weight, depending on which is the greater of the two. The cubic weight can affect the amount you pay when your consignment is light in weight, but large in size.
Cubic density is the amount of space a package occupies in relation to its actual weight.
Calculating Cubic Weight
Please refer to our Quick Quote calculator and just add the dimensions of your parcel to receive your cubic weight
If you would like a manual version then follow these steps:
- Measure the carton in centimeters
- Multiply the length x width x height x 250 for domestic freight or (value*) for international freight. * The (value) for international freight varies according to which freight company you choose
- Compare the cubic weight to the (dead) actual weight and use the greater