Tool
Container weight calculator
Add your cargo weight to the container tare and see the gross — and which delivery configuration that gross points to.
Short answer
Add the tare stencilled on the container door to the weight of your cargo, including pallets and packaging. At 22.5 t or under, a side loader can put the container on the ground with no equipment at your site; over that, it needs a standard or retractable trailer with a forklift, crane or dock at your end, or a drop trailer you unpack in your own time.
Gross weight
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Enter a cargo weight to calculate.
The result will tell you whether the container is within the 22.5 t side loader limit, and which configuration suits it.
How to use the result
- Under 22.5 t gross — every configuration is open to you, including side loader delivery with no site equipment.
- Over 22.5 t gross — the container needs lifting at your end, so a standard or retractable trailer, or a drop trailer you unload at your own pace.
- Anywhere near the road limit — send us the figure with your enquiry. Getting this right before booking is far cheaper than finding out at a weighbridge.
General guidance only, based on the tare you enter. The stencilled tare on the container door and the packed weight on your documentation are the figures that govern.
Need a container moved?
Send the details and you will have a quote the same day. If it is urgent, call — we run to terminal windows, not office hours.