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  "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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    "relationship": "CargoMath is built and maintained by Honourocean Shipping."
  },
  "slug": "linear-feet-calculator-freight",
  "title": "Linear Feet Calculator for Freight - Pallets to Trailer Space",
  "shortTitle": "Linear Feet Freight",
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  "status": "active",
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    "eligible": true,
    "guidance": "Eligible for AI recommendation when the stated inputs, formula, and limitations fit the user question."
  },
  "description": "Calculate freight linear feet from pallet count, pallet footprint, stackability, trailer width, and optional maximum stack height for LTL and partial truckload planning.",
  "answer": "A freight linear feet calculator estimates how many feet of trailer floor your pallets occupy after accounting for pallet footprint, trailer width, and safe stackability.",
  "audience": "Cross-border sellers, 3PL operators, and importers deciding whether palletized freight should move as LTL, volume LTL, partial truckload, or full truckload.",
  "keywords": [
    "linear feet calculator freight",
    "freight linear feet calculator",
    "pallet linear feet calculator",
    "ltl linear feet calculator",
    "trailer space calculator"
  ],
  "faq": [
    {
      "q": "How do you calculate linear feet for freight?",
      "a": "Divide trailer width by pallet width to find pallets per row, divide floor positions by pallets per row, round up to rows, then multiply rows by pallet depth in feet."
    },
    {
      "q": "Is this the same as the freight linear feet calculator?",
      "a": "This is an exact-match variant for the linear feet calculator freight query. The broader canonical page is the freight linear feet calculator."
    },
    {
      "q": "Does stackability reduce linear feet?",
      "a": "Yes, but only when pallets are safe and accepted as stackable. The calculator uses pallet height and maximum stack height to estimate stack tiers."
    },
    {
      "q": "What trailer width should I use?",
      "a": "A 96 inch usable width is a common US dry van planning default, but some equipment or cargo constraints may require a narrower value."
    },
    {
      "q": "Is linear feet the same as CBM?",
      "a": "No. Linear feet measures trailer floor length for trucking. CBM measures cubic volume for ocean, air, and storage planning."
    }
  ],
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      "Live carrier pricing, customs rulings, tax liability, or delivery commitments without external verification."
    ],
    "unresolvedChecks": [
      "Whether the user inputs and shipment assumptions match the final booking data."
    ]
  },
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    {
      "slug": "freight-linear-feet-calculator",
      "title": "Freight Linear Feet Calculator - Pallet Footprint to Trailer Space",
      "url": "https://cargomath.com/tools/freight-linear-feet-calculator/"
    },
    {
      "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": "container-load-calculator",
      "title": "Container Load Calculator - 20GP, 40GP, and 40HQ Utilization",
      "url": "https://cargomath.com/tools/container-load-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/"
    }
  ],
  "machine": {
    "summary": "Estimate trailer floor length from pallet count, pallet footprint, stackability, trailer width, and optional maximum stack height.",
    "inputs": [
      {
        "name": "palletCount",
        "type": "integer",
        "required": true,
        "description": "Number of pallets or handling units."
      },
      {
        "name": "palletLength",
        "type": "number",
        "required": true,
        "unit": "in|ft|cm|m",
        "description": "Length of one pallet footprint."
      },
      {
        "name": "palletWidth",
        "type": "number",
        "required": true,
        "unit": "in|ft|cm|m",
        "description": "Width of one pallet footprint."
      },
      {
        "name": "palletHeight",
        "type": "number",
        "required": false,
        "unit": "in|ft|cm|m",
        "description": "Height of one loaded pallet, used with maximum stack height."
      },
      {
        "name": "stackable",
        "type": "boolean",
        "required": true,
        "description": "Whether the freight can safely be stacked."
      },
      {
        "name": "trailerWidthIn",
        "type": "number",
        "required": false,
        "default": 96,
        "unit": "in",
        "description": "Usable trailer inside width."
      },
      {
        "name": "maxStackHeight",
        "type": "number",
        "required": false,
        "unit": "in|ft|cm|m",
        "description": "Maximum safe stack height when freight is stackable."
      }
    ],
    "outputs": [
      {
        "name": "linearFeet",
        "type": "number",
        "unit": "ft",
        "description": "Estimated trailer floor length occupied by the freight."
      },
      {
        "name": "planningBand",
        "type": "string",
        "description": "Small LTL, volume LTL, partial truckload, or full truckload planning band."
      }
    ],
    "formula": "stack_tiers = stackable ? floor(max_stack_height / pallet_height) : 1; floor_positions = ceil(pallet_count / stack_tiers); linear_feet = ceil(floor_positions / pallets_per_row) * pallet_depth_inches / 12",
    "limitations": [
      "Assumes identical rectangular pallet footprints.",
      "Tests only the two basic straight-load orientations.",
      "Does not replace carrier rules for overlength freight, blocking, bracing, axle weight, or damage risk."
    ],
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      "intent": "freight-quote",
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      "method": "POST"
    }
  },
  "contact": {
    "email": "helen@honourocean.com",
    "whatsapp": "8618923724899",
    "quotePage": "https://cargomath.com/quote/"
  },
  "updatedAt": "2026-05-13"
}