Get the Exact LDM Before You Request a Quote.
Hansatic calculates the linear meters your cargo occupies on a standard trailer floor — live, as you enter dimensions. Bring an accurate LDM figure to every freight quote and stop paying for space you didn't actually use.
Calculate LDM FreeHow the LDM Calculator Works
Enter your cargo dimensions
Add each item or pallet with its length, width, height, and quantity. LDM is calculated from the floor footprint — length × width divided by the standard trailer width (2.4m). Hansatic handles the formula; you just enter the boxes.
See LDM update live
Total LDM appears instantly and updates as you add or change items. For stackable cargo, Hansatic accounts for stacking height so you're not over-reporting LDM on loads that can go two pallets high.
Check against trailer capacity
A standard curtainsider has 13.6 LDM. See your cargo's LDM as a percentage of the trailer — immediately know whether you need a full truck, a partial load, or whether LCL/groupage is the right call.
Use the figure in your quote
Copy the LDM total for your rate request, or export the breakdown as a PDF. Carriers price groupage and partial loads by LDM — arriving with an accurate figure puts you in a stronger negotiating position and avoids correction surcharges.
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