LTL floor space
Trailer linear feet calculator
Estimate simple straight-row linear feet for floor-loaded pallets, with optional 90° rotation to improve pallets per row.
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Planning note: Results are unrounded estimates unless shown otherwise. Verify dimensions, units, carrier rules, and operational constraints independently.
Procedure
How to use this tool
- 01
Enter pallet deck length and width, pallet count, and usable trailer width.
- 02
Allow rotation only when the freight and handling rules permit it.
- 03
Use the result as a planning estimate and confirm the carrier’s linear-foot rule.
Useful for
Common planning tasks
- LTL capacity planning
- Volume-rate screening
- Comparing pallet orientations
Model boundary
Assumptions
- Pallets are identical and placed in straight rows without overlap.
- The entered usable width already accounts for any needed side clearance.
- No double stacking is assumed.
Operational caution
Limitations
- Wheel wells, rear-door clearance, mixed freight, securement, axle weight, and carrier-specific rounding are excluded.
- Linear feet is not the same as a carrier quote or billable space rule.
Reference
Questions and answers
What are linear feet?
They are the length of trailer floor occupied from front to back, regardless of freight height.
Should rotation be allowed?
Only if pallet construction, labels, loading access, and the carrier permit the alternate orientation.
Does this support double stacking?
No. It estimates a single floor position for every pallet.