Dimensional Weight Calculator

The Dimensional Weight Calculator allows you to calculate the theoretical weight of a package based on its dimensions. This can be helpful when filling trucks since the dimensional weight aligns weight to size.

Dimensional Weight Calculator in X Dispatch

Order Form

The Dimensional Weight Calculator can be accessed from 2 places on an order form:

• From the General tab, click Weight... button under Parcel Info.
• From the Parcel tab, click on the grey button in the Dims column of a parcel.

Weight Scan Form

From the weight scan form, click on the Dimensions... button.

Vehicle Record

From the vehicle record, click the Max Dim Wgt button.

Contract Stop Form

From the contract stop form, click Weight... in the Route Info tab.

Route Stop Form

From the route stop form, on the Parcels tab click in the Dims column.

Using the Dimensional Weight Calculator

1. Enter the Length of the package in inches or centimeters.
2. Enter the Width of the package in inches or centimeters.
3. Enter the Height of the package in inches or centimeters.
4. Enter the Denominator to be used in the calculation. This is how many cubic inches, or centimeters, of space each pound, or kilogram, would be expected to take up and varies based on whether your dimensions are in inches or centimeters, the type of freight, and the shipping method.

Calculation Used

(Length × Width × Height) ⁄ Denominator

Commonly Used Denominators