Cargo-Planner Reviews & Product Details

Cargo-Planner is cloud-based load planning and load optimization software that helps freight forwarders, manufacturers, airlines, and 3PLs plan and visualize how cargo is loaded into containers, trucks, trailers, railcars, and air ULDs. Built around one of the most accurate loading engines on the market, Cargo-Planner turns an Excel packing list into a fully optimized, interactive 3D load plan in seconds — so teams can quote faster, maximize space utilization, and cut freight costs on every shipment. Where many container loading tools settle for "good enough," Cargo-Planner is engineered to find the optimal result. In a standard test — loading non-stackable pallets into a 20ft container — most solutions return nine pallets; Cargo-Planner finds room for ten. On real shipments, that difference compounds into fewer containers, fewer trucks, and a measurably lower cost and carbon footprint per unit shipped. Key capabilities include: - 3D load optimization across containers, trailers, road trains, railcars, and air PMCs/ULDs - A Container Builder for fully custom equipment — custom dimensions, axle setups, multiple floors, and wall configurations - Axle-weight and out-of-gauge (OoG) handling, with automatic checks against front and rear axle-group limits - Support for complex cargo — pallets, crates, drums, pipes, and cylindrical paper reels, including mixed cargo types - Route planning and multi-stop load ordering, so each drop is accessible in sequence - Interactive 3D plans you can edit, share, and export, giving stakeholders a clear view before anything is loaded Cargo-Planner is fast to adopt — most users are productive immediately thanks to an intuitive interface, with free training available from the support team. For organizations that want to embed load planning directly into their own systems, a battle-tested API and SDK let developers integrate Cargo-Planner's optimization engine and interactive 3D view into customer portals, ERP, and TMS workflows. Trusted by some of the largest forwarders, manufacturers, and airlines in the world, Cargo-Planner helps logistics teams save hours every week on load planning, improve container and trailer utilization, and ship more with less. Whether you're optimizing sea containers, planning oversized project cargo, or building configurable road trains, Cargo-Planner delivers the best possible load plan — quickly, accurately, and at scale.