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3D visualisation of pallets, trailers and containers

Pallet placement
and 3D load planning calculator

The optimal packing algorithm arranges boxes on pallets, and pallets in trailers and containers - factoring in weight, stacking and loose parcels. See the result instantly in interactive 3D.

No registrationNo installationDesktop, tablet and phone

3D loading animation

Pallet
Calculated layout
EUR · 120 × 80 cm24 pcs
Completed layout
Dimensions and weight
Automatic layout
Mixed package sizes
No registration
No installation
Desktop, tablet and phone
How it works

From box to full container
in three steps

No spreadsheets, no guessing. You define the cargo - the algorithm handles the rest.

01

Define the cargo

Add boxes and rolls with dimensions, weight and label colour. Choose the load-bearing face, set margins. Custom types are saved to your account.

02

Algorithm arranges

The 3D heightmap algorithm selects orientations and placement: heaviest on the bottom, flat layers, nothing floating. Mixed and manual modes included.

03

Load the vehicle

Place finished pallets in the trailer or container. Stacking pallets, loose boxes filling gaps, height options - all in interactive 3D.

3D

Interactive loading examples

Choose an example, explore its calculated 3D layout and open the same inputs in the calculator.

Calculated layout

Drag to rotate the view

Pallet

Example inputs

Pallet
120 × 80 cm
Carton
20 × 20 × 40 cm
Box height limit
70 cm
Requested quantity
36
Placed
36
Height including pallet
0.74 m
Volume utilization
85.7%
Unplaced
0
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Features

Everything your
logistics team needs

Real-time 3D visualisation

Full camera control: rotate, zoom, pan - mouse and touch. Every box, pallet and vehicle rendered to scale.

Weight-based stacking

Heaviest parcels go to the bottom layers, heaviest pallets to the vehicle floor. Lighter pallets ride on top when stacking.

Pallet stacking

Optional stacking of pallets on top of each other, respecting the vehicle height limit and matching footprint dimensions.

Heightmap packing algorithm

Boxes can stand side by side, not just in even layers. Full support guarantee - nothing hangs in the air.

Trailers & containers

Presets for Mega 13.6m, 40′ HC and custom dimensions. Loose boxes automatically fill gaps between pallets and the space above them.

Manual mode

Full control: place boxes by clicking the pallet, remove individual pieces, undo changes. Ideal for non-standard loads.

All-in-one

One software for every stage of loading

No need to juggle separate tools. In one unified 3D application, you plan the entire workflow: from packing cartons and building pallets, to loading trailers, containers and calculating LDM.

Packing a carton

Check how many items fit in a carton and which box size to order - an item need not be a cuboid.

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Cartons on a pallet

Work out how many cartons fit on a pallet and how to stack the layers to make the most of the area and height.

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Pallets in a trailer / truck

See how many EUR and industrial pallets fit in a 13.6 m Mega trailer or truck, and how to arrange them by weight.

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Pallets in a container

Plan a 20′, 40′ and 40 HC container load - how many pallets fit and how to arrange them to best use the freight.

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LDM calculator

Work out the loading metres your load takes and see which LDM figure to put in a freight enquiry.

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Pricing

One plan. Full access.

One plan includes all five calculators. Choose monthly or annual access.

5-day free trial
No installation
What does full access include?
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FULL ACCESS
€12/mo.

One account - all calculator features with no restrictions.

  • Pallet, trailer and container calculator
  • Custom boxes and weights saved to your account
  • Pallet stacking and loose boxes
  • Automatic, mixed and manual modes
  • Technical support

5-day free trial

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Pallet3D?

Pallet3D is a web-based loading calculator that arranges cartons on pallets and pallets in trailers and containers. The optimal packing algorithm accounts for weight, stacking and loose parcels, and shows the result instantly in interactive 3D.

Do I need to install anything?

No. Pallet3D runs entirely in your browser - on desktop, tablet and phone. No installation, no plugins.

What load types does the calculator support?

Cartons and rolls of any size and weight, EUR and custom pallets, plus trailers and containers. You can stack pallets, add loose parcels and choose the carton bearing face.

How much does Pallet3D cost?

Full access is 50 PLN per month, with no limits or hidden fees. Every new account gets a 5-day free trial and you can cancel any time.

Is my data saved to my account?

Yes. Your custom cartons, weights and saved pallet layouts are tied to your account and available after signing in on any device.

Contact

Does your loading process need a different approach?

Tell us about custom parameters, special packing requirements or implementation support. We will review how Pallet3D can be adapted.

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Load planning in practice

Pallet placement and 3D load planning calculator

Pallet3D is a pallet placement calculator for anyone who wants to check a load layout faster, without counting by hand. It combines pallet and load planning in one tool, so it works just as well for arranging cartons on a pallet as for a layout in a trailer, container or van. It's a practical solution for logistics, transport and warehouse teams, available as online load planning.

One tool for pallet stacking and load planning

If you need a load planning program, Pallet3D keeps the work in one place. It's a pallet calculator that covers the two most common operational tasks: arranging cartons on a pallet and placing pallets and cargo in a transport space. That way you don't treat palletizing and loading as two separate processes - you check them in one view.

In practice that means less jumping between spreadsheets, fewer manual corrections, and a faster answer to whether a layout makes sense before shipping. For teams that prepare shipments every day, a load calculator like this is simply a convenient reference point for operational decisions.

What you can plan with it

Pallet3D supports both a pallet placement calculator for trailers and load planning on a pallet. You can enter cartons or rolls with their dimensions and weight, then check how the system stacks them on pallets and arranges the pallets in a trailer or container. The same scope covers a program for arranging pallets in a van, when you plan van shipments.

It's a good fit when you need to compare several variants without recalculating everything from scratch by hand. The tool supports a trailer load calculator and a container load calculator, and when working with cartons it also helps with arranging cargo on a pallet in a logical, readable way.

  • Arranging cartons on a pallet
  • Planning pallet placement in a trailer, container or van
  • Checking how to use free space
  • Load planning that accounts for pallets and loose parcels

How planning works in Pallet3D

The work starts with input data: you enter the dimensions and weight of cartons or rolls, then choose a planning method. You see the result in an interactive 3D view, so it's easier to judge the layout than from a plain numeric summary. That matters especially when load planning needs to be fast and clear for several people on the operational side.

Automatic, mixed and manual modes are available. You can also use pallet stacking, add loose parcels to free spaces, and save the plan as a PDF export. This makes it easier both to verify the plan and to pass it on without retyping data.

As a result, the carton-stacking and load-planning calculator works as a single process: from input data, through the layout calculation, to a finished plan you can look at. It's practical support for anyone who wants to move faster from "will this fit?" to a concrete loading variant.

Why logistics teams choose this approach

This load planning program helps teams that need to make decisions quickly and without guesswork. Instead of relying solely on manual calculations, you can check a layout beforehand and compare it with another variant. This is especially useful where decision order matters: pallet shipments, transport planning and load-space verification.

The biggest value here is cargo-space optimisation understood operationally, not as a marketing promise: the tool helps assess how to arrange goods so the plan stays consistent and clear for the team. For a freight forwarder, transport planner or 3PL operator, that means less chaos when settling on a layout and faster control over what goes into a given shipment.

Work areaWhat you check in Pallet3DWhat it's for in practice
PalletLayout of cartons or rolls with their dimensions and weightYou assess faster how to prepare goods for shipment
TrailerPlacement of pallets and cargo in the transport spaceYou compare loading variants more easily
ContainerLayout planning inside a containerYou bring order to decisions for exports and consolidated shipments
VanLayout for smaller transportsYou check how to arrange cargo without improvising

This approach doesn't replace a team's experience, but it gives everyone a shared reference point. For companies working in the Polish and international markets, it's simply convenient online load planning in one tool.

Trust and the convenience of working online

Pallet3D runs in the browser with no installation, so you can start working straight away, on whichever workstation you use day to day. The demo is available without registration, which makes it easy to quickly check whether the tool's way of working fits your process. That matters especially when you want to evaluate a pallet placement calculator without a rollout and without extra steps on the IT side.

The service is available online for Poland and international markets, so it fits well into the daily work of logistics teams handling different shipping directions. If you're looking for a tool to quickly verify a load layout, it's worth starting by checking how it works in practice.

How to get started

The simplest next step is to launch the demo and work out a load in 3D on ready-made samples. You'll immediately see how Pallet3D supports a pallet placement calculator, load planning, and operational work with pallets, trailers and containers.

Try the Pallet3D demo without registration and work out the layout on your own pallet in 3D.