CaricoFacile
Preliminary version·free to use

Organise your load. Find a place for each package.
Before you set off.

Enter dimensions, quantities and weights. CaricoFacile searches for a layout and shows where each package goes, with a floor map, a 3D view and a loading sequence.

Instant calculation
Recommended vehicle
2D and 3D loading plan
Pallet & LDM estimate
How it works

Free indicative tool. Estimates are based on the data you enter — always double-check with your carrier.

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EXAMPLE
Example · 10 timber packs
Semi-trailer 13.60 m
Example vehicle
Volume
12,00m³
Weight
800kg
LDM
1,96m
Pallets
5EPAL
Volume13%
12 m³ / 90 m³
Weight3%
800 kg / 24.000 kg
LDM14%
1,96 m / 13,60 m
Preliminary estimate · ≥ 1 trips
Large van Maxi van Rigid truck 7.5t Rigid truck 12t Straight truck 9m Standard semi-trailer 13.60m Tautliner 13.60m Mega trailer Road train Custom vehicle Large van Maxi van Rigid truck 7.5t Rigid truck 12t Straight truck 9m Standard semi-trailer 13.60m Tautliner 13.60m Mega trailer Road train Custom vehicle
Calculator

Estimate your load

Enter dimensions, quantity and weight. CaricoFacile calculates volume, LDM, pallets and the recommended vehicle in real time.

Shipments

Your loads

Draft

Your last work resumes automatically. Save loads you want to keep in the archive: they stay in this browser. Export a file to transfer them or keep a backup.

Step 01 · Vehicle

Select the vehicle

Indicative internal dimensions. Verify with the carrier.
Step 02 · Load

Load rows · 1

ItemPackagesLengthWidthHeightUnitWeight/pkg
1OK
kg
10 packages - 400 x 120 x 25 cm - 80 kg each
  • Theoretical stacking applied for this row.
1OK

Includes the bottom package. Blank: limited by height and payload. Package strength still needs checking.

Pack height: 0,25 m · Dimension: 4,00 × 1,20 × 0,25 m · Net volume: 12,00 m³ · Gross volume: 12,00 m³
  • Theoretical stacking applied for this row.
Loading assistant

How to arrange your load

Suggested layout for Standard semi-trailer 13.60m. Updates when you edit packages, prioritizing the number loaded.

All packages positioned
Loading clearances

Wall clearance applies to all four edges of the floor. Stack gaps are horizontal only. Enter 0 to 100 cm; blank means 0. This does not create handling aisles.

Wall clearance: 0,0 cm · Stack gap: 0,0 cm

Packages in plan10 / 10
Packages remaining0
Length used4,00 m
Known weight loaded800 kg
FRONTREAR DOORSPosition 1: Pacco legname · Packages: 101

Select a number to view the loading order. Scroll the map horizontally if needed. Coordinates start at the front left corner, looking towards the rear.

Showing all positionsFront to rear; each stack from bottom to top.

Suggested loading order

Each number identifies a floor position. Select it to view that step.

Compared 8 alternatives: prioritising package count, then loaded volume and shorter occupied length.

Indicative single-trip plan for rectangular packages in one compartment. Stacking only between identical packages from the same row, when allowed, within the configured stack limit. Clearances are added to the entered package dimensions. Doors and access, package strength, stability, securing and axle loads still require checking. The search does not guarantee the global optimum.

Layout found for Standard semi-trailer 13.60m

Packages have positions within the compartment and known weight is within payload. Follow the numbered plan and check access, stability and securing before loading.

Layout found
Gross volume
12,00m³
Space occupied in the vehicle
Net goods volume
12,00m³
Actual goods, without supports and technical gaps
Total weight
800kg
Sum of all unit weights
Estimated LDM
1,96m
Linear metres occupied on the deck
Equivalent EPAL spaces
5
Estimate based on 120 × 80 cm footprint
Estimated minimum trips
≥ 1
≥ means a theoretical minimum, not a loading plan. — means no estimate is available.
Vehicle to check
Rigid truck 7.5t
Vol. 34,6 m³ · Payload 3000 kg
Fill rate

Vehicle fill

Layout found
Volume
13%
12,00 m³ of 90,0 m³
Weight / Payload
3%
800 kg of 24.000 kg
LDM
14%
1,96 m of 13,6 m available
Warnings

Load notes

2 total
INFO
Theoretical stacking was applied: check stability, layer weight and load safety.
INFO
The theoretical volume fits, but the real load may depend on shape, packaging and arrangement.
Disclaimer

CaricoFacile provides indicative estimates and does not replace technical/logistics verification. Always check real dimensions, payload, axle weight distribution, load securing and applicable regulations with your carrier.

Comparison

Which vehicle works best

The highlighted candidate is the smallest vehicle with a complete layout found. Missing weights and operational checks still need completion.

auto
VehicleVolumeWeightLDMMin. tripsResult
Large van
14,4 m3 · 1200 kg
83%
67%
126%
≥ 2 Limits exceeded
Maxi van
18,8 m3 · 1400 kg
64%
57%
108%
≥ 2 Limits exceeded
Rigid truck 7.5tCandidate
34,6 m3 · 3000 kg
35%
27%
67%
≥ 1All packages positioned
Rigid truck 12t
44,1 m3 · 6000 kg
27%
13%
27%
≥ 1All packages positioned
Straight truck 9m
57,3 m3 · 9000 kg
21%
9%
22%
≥ 1All packages positioned
Standard semi-trailer 13.60m
90,0 m3 · 24.000 kg
13%
3%
14%
≥ 1All packages positioned
Tautliner 13.60m
90,0 m3 · 24.000 kg
13%
3%
14%
≥ 1All packages positioned
Mega trailer
100,0 m3 · 22.000 kg
12%
4%
14%
≥ 1All packages positioned
Road train
100,5 m3 · 24.000 kg
12%
3%
13%
—Plan unavailable

A road train has separate compartments; this version supports a single compartment. Choose another vehicle.

Large van

Limits exceeded

14,4 m³ usable · 1200 kg payload

VOL83%
WEIGHT67%
LDM126%
MIN. TRIPS≥ 2

Maxi van

Limits exceeded

18,8 m³ usable · 1400 kg payload

VOL64%
WEIGHT57%
LDM108%
MIN. TRIPS≥ 2

Rigid truck 7.5t

All packages positioned

34,6 m³ usable · 3000 kg payload

VOL35%
WEIGHT27%
LDM67%
MIN. TRIPS≥ 1
Candidate to check

Rigid truck 12t

All packages positioned

44,1 m³ usable · 6000 kg payload

VOL27%
WEIGHT13%
LDM27%
MIN. TRIPS≥ 1

Straight truck 9m

All packages positioned

57,3 m³ usable · 9000 kg payload

VOL21%
WEIGHT9%
LDM22%
MIN. TRIPS≥ 1

Standard semi-trailer 13.60m

All packages positioned

90,0 m³ usable · 24.000 kg payload

VOL13%
WEIGHT3%
LDM14%
MIN. TRIPS≥ 1

Tautliner 13.60m

All packages positioned

90,0 m³ usable · 24.000 kg payload

VOL13%
WEIGHT3%
LDM14%
MIN. TRIPS≥ 1

Mega trailer

All packages positioned

100,0 m³ usable · 22.000 kg payload

VOL12%
WEIGHT4%
LDM14%
MIN. TRIPS≥ 1

Road train

Plan unavailable

100,5 m³ usable · 24.000 kg payload

VOL12%
WEIGHT3%
LDM13%
MIN. TRIPS—

A road train has separate compartments; this version supports a single compartment. Choose another vehicle.

REP-
Report

Operational summary

Data ready to share with carrier, warehouse or purchasing.

The report stays in the browser: copy it, print it or share a link.

Selected vehicle
Standard semi-trailer 13.60m
Vehicle to check
Rigid truck 7.5t
Net volume
12,00 m³
Gross volume
12,00 m³
Weight
800 kg
LDM
1,96 m
EPAL eq.
5 EPAL
Estimated minimum trips
≥ 1
Result
Preliminary estimate
Load rows
01

Pacco legname · 400×120×25 cm × 10

Notes

· Theoretical stacking was applied: check stability, layer weight and load safety.

· The theoretical volume fits, but the real load may depend on shape, packaging and arrangement.

Suggested arrangement in the numbered plan. Verify full weights, access, stability and securing. ≥ indicates theoretical minimum trips, not planned trips.
How it works

Four steps. Estimate in under a minute.

A progressive UX: base fields are always visible, advanced options open when needed.

01

Choose the vehicle

Van, rigid truck, semi-trailer, tautliner, mega trailer, road train, or a custom vehicle with your own dimensions.

02

Enter the load rows

For each item: dimensions, unit (mm/cm/m), quantity, optional weight, stackable, rotatable, on pallet.

03

Follow the numbered plan

View the layout from above or in 3D, follow the suggested sequence and check which packages still need a place.

04

Share or print

Copy the summary, share a link that rebuilds the calculation, save as PDF from the browser.

Glossary

Logistics terms, clearly explained.

LDM, pallets, payload, usable volume: what they mean and how we calculate them.

What LDM means

Loading Meter — linear metres occupied on a standard 2.4 m wide flatbed. It's how carriers price loads that don't saturate weight or volume.

FORMULA
LDM = occupied area (m²) ÷ 2.4 m
ExampleAn EPAL pallet (1.2 × 0.8 m) takes 0.96 m² → 0.40 LDM

EPAL pallet estimate

We calculate how many EPAL pallets (120 × 80 cm = 0.96 m²) cover the effective footprint of your load. It's an estimate — the real number depends on packaging.

FORMULA
Pallets ≈ ⌈ Effective area ÷ 0.96 m² ⌉
Example10 m² of footprint → ≈ 11 EPAL pallets

Weight vs Volume

A vehicle saturates first either by weight or by volume. Enter the unit weight to know which one is your load's real limit.

FORMULA
Payload % = (total weight ÷ vehicle payload) × 100
Example800 kg in a semi-trailer (24t) → 3.3% payload, 13% volume

Usable volume

The calculated volume isn't the final constraint: shape, packaging and loading method reduce real saturation to about 80–85% of the theoretical value.

FORMULA
V = length × width × internal height
Example13.60 × 2.45 × 2.70 ≈ 90 m³ (semi-trailer)
Supported vehicles

All the most common EU road vehicles.

Indicative internal dimensions — vary by manufacturer, fit-out and body.

Van
Large van
Internal dims4,0 × 1,90 × 1,90 m
Volume14,4 m³
Payload1200 kg
EPAL spaces4
Van
Maxi van
Internal dims4,7 × 1,90 × 2,10 m
Volume18,8 m³
Payload1400 kg
EPAL spaces5
Rigid truck
Rigid truck 7.5t
Internal dims6,0 × 2,40 × 2,40 m
Volume34,6 m³
Payload3000 kg
EPAL spaces14
Rigid truck
Rigid truck 12t
Internal dims7,2 × 2,45 × 2,50 m
Volume44,1 m³
Payload6000 kg
EPAL spaces18
Straight truck
Straight truck 9m
Internal dims9,0 × 2,45 × 2,60 m
Volume57,3 m³
Payload9000 kg
EPAL spaces22
Semi-trailer
Standard semi-trailer 13.60m
Internal dims13,6 × 2,45 × 2,70 m
Volume90,0 m³
Payload24.000 kg
EPAL spaces33
Tautliner
Tautliner 13.60m
Internal dims13,6 × 2,45 × 2,70 m
Volume90,0 m³
Payload24.000 kg
EPAL spaces33
Mega
Mega trailer
Internal dims13,6 × 2,45 × 3,00 m
Volume100,0 m³
Payload22.000 kg
EPAL spaces33
Road train
Road train
Internal dims15,2 × 2,45 × 2,70 m
Volume100,5 m³
Payload24.000 kg
EPAL spaces38
Coming soon

Timber mode. For packs, panels and spacers.

A dedicated section, in preparation, to manage measured packages, EPAL supports, stacked panels and spacer compositions without overloading the current calculator.

Coming soon

A guided flow only when needed: presets for pallets and supports, faster dimension reading, no active logic in this version.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions.

No. CaricoFacile provides indicative estimates based on the data you enter. The real load plan depends on packaging, shape, weight distribution and carrier rules. Always verify before shipping.