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Wooden Crating Formula for Shipping Goods: How to Calculate Dimensions, Volume, and Costs
What Is Wooden Crating?
Wooden crating is protective packaging made from wooden boards or beams and designed to fit the size of the goods. It can be built as a crate (open-frame structure) or a fully enclosed wooden case.
Wood is commonly used because it can withstand stacking loads, impacts, and vibrations during land and sea transportation.
When Do Goods Need Wooden Crating?
Wooden crating is recommended for heavy, fragile, high-value, or irregularly shaped goods, especially for long-distance shipments that involve multiple loading and unloading processes.
How Do You Calculate the Required Wooden Crate Size?
For goods with a volume of less than 1 meter:
Length + Width + Height (cm) ÷ 3 × IDR 2,000
Minimum charge: IDR 20,000
For goods with a volume above 1 meter:
Length + Width + Height (cm) ÷ 3 × IDR 3,500
How Do You Calculate the Volumetric Weight of Wooden-Crated Goods?
Volumetric weight is the weight calculated by converting the dimensions (length, width, and height) of a shipment into an equivalent weight.
Shipping providers compare two figures:
Actual weight: The weight measured using a scale.
Volumetric weight: The weight calculated based on the shipment's dimensions.
Which Weight Is Used to Calculate Shipping Costs: Actual or Volumetric?
Shipping costs are calculated based on the higher figure between the actual weight and volumetric weight.
Because wooden crates increase the overall dimensions of a shipment, the volumetric weight of wooden-crated goods is often higher than the actual weight.
How Is the Cost of Wooden Crating Calculated?
Wooden crating cost = crate volume (m³) × applicable rate per m³.
Some shipping providers may also apply a minimum charge or different rates depending on the type of goods and the complexity of the crating process.
For the latest Sentral Cargo rates, contact our admin team via WhatsApp.
Total shipping cost = wooden crating cost + shipping cost (higher chargeable weight × rate per kg) + insurance (optional).
Wooden Crating Calculation Example
A machine measures 80 × 60 × 50 cm, with an additional 10 cm allowance on each side (a total increase of 20 cm for each dimension):
The additional 10 cm is for illustration purposes only. The actual crate dimensions are determined by the packing team.
How Can You Save on Wooden Crating Costs?
The most effective ways to reduce wooden crating costs are to measure the goods accurately, remove detachable parts, and combine multiple items into a single crate whenever possible.
Measure accurately to prevent the crate from being unnecessarily large.
Remove detachable legs, poles, or accessories whenever possible.
Combine multiple items into one crate if appropriate.
Consult the packing team before creating to avoid excessive packaging.
Do Wooden-Crated Goods Need Insurance?
Yes, insurance is recommended for high-value goods.
Wooden crating reduces the risk of damage, but it does not completely eliminate it.
Sentral Cargo's insurance fee is 0.2% of the declared value of the goods.
For example, for goods valued at IDR 50,000,000, the insurance fee would be IDR 100,000.
How Do You Ship Wooden-Crated Goods with Sentral Cargo?
Prepare the shipment details: type of goods, dimensions (L × W × H), weight, and declared value.
Contact Sentral Cargo via WhatsApp at +62 812-9699-5996 for creating consultation and cost estimation.
Confirm the crate dimensions, applicable rates, and insurance options.
The goods will be created and shipped.
Track your shipment using the tracking feature in the Sentral Cargo app, without logging in.
FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
1. Is wooden crating included in the volumetric weight calculation?
Yes. The dimensions of both the goods and the wooden crate are taken into account, so volumetric weight is calculated based on the dimensions after the goods have been created.
2. Which weight is used to calculate shipping costs: actual or volumetric?
The higher figure between the actual weight and volumetric weight is used as the chargeable weight.
3. What types of goods should be shipped with wooden crating?
Heavy, fragile, high-value, or irregularly shaped goods are recommended for wooden crating, especially for long-distance or inter-island shipments.
4. How much additional space is needed for a wooden crate?
It depends on the weight and fragility of the goods. The required additional space is determined by the packing team, so consultation is recommended to determine the appropriate crate dimensions.
5. Is wooden crating included in the shipping cost?
Wooden crating is generally charged separately from the shipping cost. Contact the Sentral Cargo team to confirm the detailed costs for your shipment.
6. Do wooden-crated goods need insurance?
Insurance is recommended for high-value goods. Sentral Cargo's insurance fee is 0.2% of the declared value of the goods.
7. How can I request an estimate for wooden crating costs?
Contact the Sentral Cargo admin team via WhatsApp at +62 812-9699-5996 and provide the type, dimensions, weight, and declared value of the goods.
8. How can I track my shipment after it has been dispatched?
Use the shipment tracking feature in the Sentral Cargo app. No login is required.