Road freight: how to easily convert your pallets into linear meters

How to convert pallets into linear meters? Try our free tool

As a transport professional, you know that maximizing loading space is key to cutting costs and boosting efficiency. But converting your pallets into linear meters can be a headache—unless you have the right tool.

With Upply’s free pallet-to-linear-meter simulator, you can instantly get the exact linear footage of your pallets and optimize your loads in seconds.

Why is it so important to convert pallets into linear meters?

The linear meter (LMP) is the unit used in road transport to measure how much space your goods take up on a vehicle’s surface. It reflects the length of your goods spread across the standard width of a truck—2.40 meters. One linear meter thus represents 2.40 square meters of floor space (1 m length x 2.40 m width).

If you're new to the industry, you may wonder how this loading space is calculated. Don't worry: the math is straightforward for figuring out how much floor space your goods occupy in the truck.

That said, manually calculating this for each load can be tedious—and lead to costly errors.

Poor conversion management can cause several issues:

• Wasted space: Inaccurate estimates can result in inefficient loads and unused space.

• Extra logistics costs: Poorly optimized loads may require additional trips and increase transport fees.

• Delivery delays: Bad planning can lead to delays, affecting customer satisfaction and your company’s reputation.

In short, poor pallet-to-linear-meter conversion = lost space and money.

Formula and method for converting pallets into linear meters

Here’s the formula for converting your pallets into linear meters:

Pallet length (m) x pallet width (m) / 2.40 = linear meters used

Example: A standard pallet of 0.80 m width and 1.20 m length:

0.80 m x 1.20 m / 2.40 m = 0.4 linear meter

So, each pallet of this size takes up 0.4 linear meter in your truck.

But who has time to manually run these calculations for every load—especially when dealing with different pallet types?

Save time and boost efficiency with Upply’s free conversion tool

The digital transformation of freight is changing the daily life of transport professionals by offering practical, easy-to-use logistics tools.

That’s exactly what Upply offers with its online conversion simulator. This fast and simple tool lets you instantly convert your pallets into linear meters. Just input your pallet dimensions, and the calculator immediately shows the corresponding linear footage:

Convert your pallets into linear meters for free with Upply’s LMP tool

Let’s say you need to load 15 standard Euro pallets measuring 0.80 m x 1.20 m.

With Upply’s pallet-to-linear-meter simulator, simply:

1. Enter your pallet dimensions.

2. Specify the number of pallets.

3. Tick the “Stackable” option if applicable.

4. Select the truck type to check compatibility.

Example:

• Pallet dimensions: 0.80 m wide x 1.20 m long

• Number of pallets: 15

Upply’s conversion tool instantly tells you the total required space is 6 linear meters (15 x 0.4 linear meter).

This helps you plan your loading efficiently and optimize the use of available space.

And if you need to manage multiple pallet types? No problem—our simulator adapts to your needs.

Good to know : Linear meter measurement doesn’t take height into account—unlike volume. That’s why it’s so useful for partial loads and load plan optimization.

Why use Upply’s online pallet-to-linear-meter conversion tool?

Our online tool, available without registration and accessible anytime (desktop and mobile), helps you boost your efficiency:

• Time-saving: Get instant, accurate results in just a few clicks.

• Space optimization: Avoid wasted space in trucks and maximize each load.

• Error reduction: Prevent extra costs with precise conversion.

• Compliance: Ensure your loads meet industry regulations.

Upply, your partner for optimizing all your logistics operations

Converting pallets into linear meters is crucial for effective truck space management, but Upply—your digital freight solution—goes even further: we support you in the end-to-end management of your logistics operations.

With our various solutions, you can:

• Easily find freight and carriers

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• Assess your environmental footprint

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