Loading metre (LDM) calculator
Choose the pallet type, count and stacking; see the loading metres that road groupage is priced on.
How is it calculated?
A loading metre is one metre of trailer length across its 2.4 m width. A pallet's LDM = length (m) × width (m) ÷ 2.4.
An EUR pallet (1.2 × 0.8 m) is 0.4 LDM, a UK pallet (1.2 × 1.0 m) 0.5 LDM. Stackable pallets share a floor position.
A standard trailer is 13.6 LDM: 33 EUR or 26 UK pallets on one tier.
Assumptions
- Trailer internal width 2.4 m (LDM definition), length 13.6 m.
- Pallets load in full rows without rotation.
- Stack only as far as the goods and packaging allow.
Frequently asked questions
How is LDM priced?
Road groupage is usually priced per loading metre; for very heavy freight the weight decides, for light freight the LDM.
How many EUR pallets fit on a truck?
A standard 13.6 m trailer takes 33 EUR pallets (0.4 LDM each) on one tier.
Updated: 2026-10-16 · Depom Ltd
