Shipping Inputs
Example Data Table
| Scenario | Actual Weight | Carton Size | Zone | Billable Weight | Estimated Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fashion order | 1.20 kg | 32 × 24 × 10 cm | 3 | 1.54 kg | $24.80 |
| Beauty bundle | 2.40 kg | 38 × 29 × 16 cm | 5 | 3.53 kg | $48.91 |
| Electronics kit | 4.90 kg | 42 × 34 × 21 cm | 7 | 6.00 kg | $83.40 |
Formula Used
Dimensional Weight = (Length × Width × Height) ÷ Dimensional Divisor
Billable Weight = max(Actual Weight, Dimensional Weight)
Transport Base = Base Charge + (Billable Weight × Rate per kg × Zone Multiplier)
Insurance Amount = Declared Value × Insurance Rate
Subtotal = Transport Base + Fuel + Peak + Packaging + Insurance + Optional Service Fees
Discount Amount = Subtotal × Carrier Discount
Final Two Day Shipping Cost = Subtotal − Discount Amount
Shipping Share of Order = (Final Shipping Cost ÷ Order Value) × 100
Estimated Delivery Date = Dispatch Date + 2 business days, adjusted for cutoff and weekend rules.
How to Use This Calculator
Enter the order timing first. Add order value, item count, processing hours, and the daily carrier cutoff hour.
Provide parcel dimensions, actual weight, destination zone, dimensional divisor, and the carrier pricing assumptions for your account.
Fill in surcharges such as fuel, packaging, insurance, residential delivery, signature, Saturday service, and remote destination fees.
Apply any negotiated carrier discount. Submit the form to show the total cost, billable weight, dispatch date, delivery estimate, and margin view.
Use the export buttons to save the result as CSV or PDF for quoting, workflow checks, or internal shipping reviews.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. Why does dimensional weight matter in two day shipping?
Fast services price space aggressively. A large lightweight box can cost more than its actual scale weight because carriers reserve aircraft or priority network capacity.
2. What is billable weight?
Billable weight is the greater of actual weight and dimensional weight. Carriers charge using whichever figure better reflects transportation cost and occupied volume.
3. Does this calculator include weekends?
Yes, when Saturday delivery is enabled. Otherwise, the calculator treats only Monday through Friday as transit days for the two-day promise.
4. Why can the order-to-delivery timeline exceed two days?
Two-day shipping usually starts after dispatch, not after checkout. Late orders, long processing times, missed cutoff windows, and weekends can lengthen the buyer-facing timeline.
5. Should I include carrier discounts?
Yes. Negotiated discounts can materially change landed shipping cost. Entering the discount percentage helps match your quoted price to actual contracted spend.
6. Can I use this for free-shipping threshold planning?
Yes. Compare shipping cost against order value to see how much margin a two-day offer would consume before setting promotional thresholds.
7. What fees are optional here?
Residential, Saturday, signature, remote-area, packaging, insurance, fuel, and peak surcharges can all be adjusted or excluded to match your carrier setup.
8. Is this calculator suitable for carrier invoices?
It is best for forecasting, quoting, and internal review. Final invoices may still differ because of audited dimensions, zone corrections, address validation, or contractual minimums.