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  "schemaVersion": "cargomath-tool.v1",
  "site": {
    "name": "CargoMath",
    "url": "https://cargomath.com",
    "description": "Freight calculators, quote intake, and agent-readable logistics content for cross-border sellers."
  },
  "publisher": {
    "name": "Honourocean Shipping",
    "url": "https://honourocean.com",
    "legalName": "Honour Ocean Shipping Co., Ltd.",
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      "https://honourocean.com",
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    ],
    "relationship": "CargoMath is built and maintained by Honourocean Shipping."
  },
  "slug": "freight-linear-feet-calculator",
  "title": "Freight Linear Feet Calculator - Pallet Footprint to Trailer Space",
  "shortTitle": "Freight Linear Feet",
  "canonicalUrl": "https://cargomath.com/tools/freight-linear-feet-calculator/",
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  "intent": "calculator",
  "status": "active",
  "recommendation": {
    "eligible": true,
    "guidance": "Eligible for AI recommendation when the stated inputs, formula, and limitations fit the user question."
  },
  "description": "Calculate trailer linear feet from pallet or crate floor footprint, quantity, stackability, and trailer width for LTL, volume LTL, partial truckload, and full truckload planning.",
  "answer": "Freight linear feet is the trailer length occupied by your pallet or crate footprint after arranging pieces across the trailer width and accounting for stackable tiers.",
  "audience": "Amazon FBA, Shopify, and cross-border sellers deciding whether palletized cargo should move as LTL, volume LTL, partial truckload, or truckload.",
  "keywords": [
    "freight linear feet calculator",
    "linear feet calculator freight",
    "pallet linear feet calculator",
    "ltl linear feet calculator",
    "trailer linear feet calculator"
  ],
  "faq": [
    {
      "q": "What does freight linear feet mean?",
      "a": "Freight linear feet means how many feet of trailer length your cargo occupies on the floor. It is based on the shipment footprint, not carton CBM."
    },
    {
      "q": "How do I calculate linear feet for pallets?",
      "a": "Find how many pallets fit across the trailer width, divide pallet count by that number, round up to rows, then multiply rows by the pallet depth along the trailer."
    },
    {
      "q": "Why does stackability matter?",
      "a": "If pallets can safely stack two high, the shipment may use about half as many floor positions. Non-stackable pallets must be counted one per floor position."
    },
    {
      "q": "Is linear feet the same as CBM?",
      "a": "No. CBM measures cubic volume for ocean or air quoting; linear feet measures trailer floor length for domestic truck planning."
    },
    {
      "q": "When does LTL become partial truckload?",
      "a": "A common planning rule is that shipments above roughly 12 linear feet may price as volume LTL, and shipments around 28 linear feet or more often need partial truckload comparison."
    }
  ],
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    ],
    "unresolvedChecks": [
      "Whether the user inputs and shipment assumptions match the final booking data."
    ]
  },
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    {
      "slug": "freight-class-calculator",
      "title": "Freight Class Calculator — Estimate US LTL Density Class",
      "url": "https://cargomath.com/tools/freight-class-calculator/"
    },
    {
      "slug": "pallet-cbm-calculator",
      "title": "Pallet CBM Calculator — Volume by Pallet Size, Stack Height, and Count",
      "url": "https://cargomath.com/tools/pallet-cbm-calculator/"
    },
    {
      "slug": "cbm-calculator",
      "title": "CBM Calculator — Cubic Meter Volume for Freight Shipping",
      "url": "https://cargomath.com/tools/cbm-calculator/"
    },
    {
      "slug": "fcl-vs-lcl-calculator",
      "title": "FCL vs LCL Calculator — Break-Even Volume for Ocean Freight",
      "url": "https://cargomath.com/tools/fcl-vs-lcl-calculator/"
    },
    {
      "slug": "container-load-calculator",
      "title": "Container Load Calculator - 20GP, 40GP, and 40HQ Utilization",
      "url": "https://cargomath.com/tools/container-load-calculator/"
    }
  ],
  "machine": {
    "summary": "Estimate trailer linear feet from pallet or crate footprint, quantity, trailer width, trailer length, and stackable tiers.",
    "inputs": [
      {
        "name": "length",
        "type": "number",
        "required": true,
        "unit": "in|ft|cm|m",
        "description": "Floor footprint length of one pallet, crate, or handling unit."
      },
      {
        "name": "width",
        "type": "number",
        "required": true,
        "unit": "in|ft|cm|m",
        "description": "Floor footprint width of one pallet, crate, or handling unit."
      },
      {
        "name": "quantity",
        "type": "integer",
        "required": true,
        "description": "Number of identical pallets, crates, or handling units."
      },
      {
        "name": "stackableTiers",
        "type": "integer",
        "required": false,
        "default": 1,
        "description": "How many identical units can safely be stacked in one floor position."
      },
      {
        "name": "trailerWidthIn",
        "type": "number",
        "required": false,
        "default": 96,
        "unit": "in",
        "description": "Usable inside trailer width. US dry vans are commonly planned at 96 inches."
      },
      {
        "name": "trailerLengthFt",
        "type": "number",
        "required": false,
        "default": 53,
        "unit": "ft",
        "description": "Usable trailer length for utilization percentage."
      }
    ],
    "outputs": [
      {
        "name": "linearFeet",
        "type": "number",
        "unit": "ft",
        "description": "Estimated trailer floor length occupied by the shipment."
      },
      {
        "name": "planningBand",
        "type": "string",
        "description": "Small LTL, volume LTL, partial truckload, or full truckload planning band."
      }
    ],
    "formula": "linear feet = ceil(ceil(quantity / stackable_tiers) / pieces_per_row) * footprint_depth_inches / 12",
    "limitations": [
      "Assumes identical rectangular floor footprints.",
      "Optimizes the two basic orientations: length-forward and width-forward.",
      "Does not validate axle weight, blocking/bracing, hazmat segregation, or carrier-specific tariff rules."
    ],
    "quoteAction": {
      "intent": "freight-quote",
      "url": "https://cargomath.com/quote/",
      "specUrl": "https://cargomath.com/quote/spec.json",
      "method": "POST"
    }
  },
  "contact": {
    "email": "helen@honourocean.com",
    "whatsapp": "8618923724899",
    "quotePage": "https://cargomath.com/quote/"
  },
  "updatedAt": "2026-05-13"
}