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Calculators
LDM CalculatorCBM CalculatorChargeable WeightPallet FittingContainer CapacityUnit ConverterConsignment Calculator
Reference
ADR Dangerous GoodsADR Exemption CalculatorAirline CodesINCOTERMS 2020HS Code LookupUK Import Duty & VATUN/LOCODE LookupULD Types (Air Cargo)Vehicle & Trailer Types
Guides
LQ/EQ CheckerADR 2025 ChangesADR Tunnel CodesADR Limited QuantitiesADR Training Guide
API DocsPricingAbout
Freight Calculators & APIs

Free freight tools for everyone

Calculators, reference data, and open REST APIs for freight professionals, developers, and AI agents. No signup required.

17 tools · 2,939 ADR entries · 6,940 HS codes · 6,352 airlines · 116,129+ locations · OpenAPI 3.0.3 · Updated April 2026
Use Tools →View API Docs →
Terminal — FreightUtils API
Available onnpmMCP RegistryPostmanGitHub
Freight Operations
Loading Metres→
Floor space for UK/EU road freight trailers/api/ldm
CBM Calculator→
Cubic metres for sea and air shipments/api/cbm
Chargeable Weight→
Air freight volumetric vs actual weight/api/chargeable-weight
Pallet Fitting→
Box fitting with visual layer diagram/api/pallet
Container Capacity→
Shipping container dimensions, weights, and loading calculator/api/containers
Unit Converter→
Convert freight weights, volumes, and dimensions between metric and imperial/api/convert
Consignment Calculator→
Multi-item CBM, weight, LDM, and chargeable weight for mixed consignments/api/consignment
Dangerous Goods
ADR Dangerous Goods→
2,939 entries from UNECE ADR 2025 — lookup by UN number, class, and hazard data/api/adr
ADR Exemption Calculator→
1.1.3.6 small load exemption check for mixed hazardous loads/api/adr-calculator
LQ/EQ Checker→
Check Limited & Excepted Quantity eligibility for mixed DG consignments/api/adr/lq-check
Customs & Trade
HS Code Lookup→
Search and browse 6,940 Harmonized System commodity codes across 21 sections/api/hs
INCOTERMS 2020→
All 11 trade terms — who pays, who bears risk, where responsibility transfers/api/incoterms
UK Import Duty & VAT→
Estimate import duty and VAT using live GOV.UK Trade Tariff data/api/duty
Reference Data
Airline Codes & AWB Prefixes→
Search airlines by name, IATA/ICAO code, or AWB prefix/api/airlines
UN/LOCODE Lookup→
116,129+ transport locations — seaports, airports, rail terminals, inland depots/api/unlocode
ULD Types (Air Cargo)→
Air freight unit load device specs — containers, pallets, and special units/api/uld
Vehicle & Trailer Types→
Road freight vehicle dimensions, payload limits, and pallet capacity/api/vehicles
For Freight Professionals

Quick, accurate answers — no signup required

Built for transport planners, freight forwarders, warehouse teams, and customs brokers who need answers fast. No login, no paywall — just open the tool and get your result.

→ Calculate loading metres for your next trailer→ Look up ADR dangerous goods by UN number→ Check HS codes for customs declarations→ Find airline codes and AWB prefixes
Common Freight Workflows

See how the tools work together

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Air Freight Quote

CBM → Chargeable Weight → Airlines
  1. Calculate shipment volume (CBM)
  2. Get chargeable weight (volumetric vs actual)
  3. Find carrier codes and AWB prefixes
Start →
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DG Road Transport

ADR Lookup → 1.1.3.6 Calculator → Tunnel Codes
  1. Look up UN number and hazard class
  2. Check if 1.1.3.6 exemption applies
  3. Verify tunnel restriction codes for route
Start →
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Customs Preparation

HS Code → INCOTERMS → Containers
  1. Find the correct HS commodity code
  2. Confirm trade term responsibilities
  3. Check container specs for your shipment
Start →
For Developers

Every tool has a REST API

No authentication. JSON responses. CORS enabled for all origins. Build freight calculations into your TMS, WMS, or any system that needs them.

Terminal — FreightUtils API
View full API documentation →OpenAPI 3.0 Spec
For AI Agents

Designed for programmatic access

Available as an MCP server — the first and only freight MCP server for AI agents. Install via npx freightutils-mcp or connect via URL. Reliable JSON schemas, predictable endpoints, zero auth required.

MCP Server Setup →OpenAPI 3.0 Spec →

Data Sources
UNECEADR 2025
EPALPallet specs
ISO 6780Pallet standards
IATAAir freight / ULD

All data audited against official publications. Pallet specifications verified against manufacturer standards.

Why FreightUtils?

What makes us different from other freight tools.

Free & Open

No signup, no paywall, no vendor lock-in. 17 tools and 19 API endpoints, all free. Pay only if you need 50,000+ requests/month.

Built by a Freight Planner

Created by an ADR-certified transport planner working at Heathrow. Every formula, every dataset, verified against real operations.

API-First & Agent-Ready

REST API with OpenAPI spec, Postman collection, and the only freight MCP server for AI agents. Integrate in minutes.

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