Free container loading software for exporters
LoadTrue is free online container loading software for factories, trading companies and forwarders. Import your packing list, get a 3D loading plan, photograph each stage on site, and send your customer a report they can verify. It runs in a phone or computer browser, with nothing to install.
| You need to… | What LoadTrue does |
|---|---|
| Turn a packing list into a plan | Reads Excel (.xlsx, .xls) or CSV files and detects English and Chinese column headers. A template is available for files it cannot read. |
| Know how to load | Calculates a 3D plan and carton-by-carton loading order for 20GP, 40GP, 40HQ, 45HQ or a custom container size. |
| Know how many containers | Moves cartons that do not fit, or exceed the payload limit, into the next container. |
| Control the load on site | Guides the loader through 5 empty-container photos, one photo every 20% of loading, and 3 photos at sealing. |
| Show the customer what shipped | Sends a bilingual report with container and seal numbers, planned and loaded cartons, and every photo with its server receipt time and SHA-256 fingerprint. |
How container load planning works in LoadTrue
- Import the packing list. Each row needs an item number, carton count, carton length, width and height, and gross weight. See what a packing list needs.
- Choose containers. Pick a standard type or enter custom inside dimensions. You can allow cartons to be turned on their side and set the clearance to the walls.
- Check the 3D plan. See the space used, the weight, and the order in which to load each carton group.
- Load and record. Follow the order on your phone and take the guided photos. Photos are stored on the phone first, so a weak signal does not stop the work.
- Seal and send. Enter the seal number. The platform emails the report to your customer. See a sample report.
Who uses container loading software
- Factories plan before the truck arrives and show the buyer what was loaded.
- Trading companies follow a load at a supplier's factory without being there.
- Forwarders and warehouses keep a clear record for each container.
- Inspectors work to fixed photo steps and issue a consistent report.
What it does not do
LoadTrue plans cartons, and it does not yet model pallets, no-stack or fragile rules, or axle loads. The plan assumes every carton can bear the cartons above it, so the person loading should still check heavy, fragile or non-stackable goods. The payload figures are reference values; the limit printed on the container door and road rules at origin and destination take priority.
Built for real shipments
LoadTrue began as an in-house tool at an export manufacturer that needed to plan its own containers and show buyers proof of each load. That is why it focuses on the loading floor as well as the calculation.
Only need a quick answer for one carton size? Use the free container loading calculator, with no sign-up.