Container Loading ROI Calculator
See what better container utilization could be worth to you. Enter a few numbers about how you ship today, and this calculator estimates your potential savings. All results are estimates based on your inputs — your real figures may vary.
Your inputs
How full your containers typically are today.
Defaults to a modest +10 percentage points above your current utilization.
Estimated savings
Estimated result
Based on your numbers, better utilization could save an estimated $4,000/month ($48,000/year).
Current monthly shipping cost
$40,000
Effective cargo volume shipped
14 containers
Containers needed at target
18
Containers saved per month
2
Estimated monthly savings
$4,000
Estimated annual savings
$48,000
ROI vs. WuCube subscription
Standard plan ($20/mo): 19,900% ROI
Pro plan ($50/mo): 7,900% ROI
Disclaimer: These figures are estimates based on the numbers you entered and assume you achieve the target utilization. Actual results depend on your cargo, containers, and operations.
How the estimate is calculated
- Current monthly shipping cost = containers × cost per container
- Effective cargo volume shipped = containers × (current utilization ÷ 100)
- Containers needed at target = effective volume ÷ (target utilization ÷ 100), rounded up
- Containers saved per month = current containers − containers needed at target
- Estimated monthly savings = containers saved × cost per container
- Estimated annual savings = monthly savings × 12
The calculator caps utilization at 100% and guards against divide-by-zero. If your target is the same as or lower than your current utilization, it shows no estimated savings.
Turn the estimate into a real plan
WuCube helps you actually improve utilization by planning each load in 3D. Try it free for 7 days, no credit card required.