Freight Cubing Software: 6 Picks to Compare for 2027

Which freight cubing software fits your shop

Freight cubing software is the family of tools that turns a shipment's length, width, height, and weight into cubic feet and density, and the first decision is whether you need those numbers captured at the dock or a plan for how the freight fits a trailer. If carriers keep rebilling you for the wrong dimensions, a dock-measurement tool is the category to check first. If your problem is trailer space, axle weights, or mixed pallets, a load planner is the category. If you only need a density figure for a few bills of lading each month, a free carrier calculator may be enough and you may not need to buy software at all.

This guide compares six products that are sold today, separates what each vendor publishes from our own analysis, and shows where each figure comes from. Every price below comes from a vendor page opened for this review, and every independent figure is linked where it appears.

Key Takeaways

• Choose the category before the vendor: dock measurement (vMeasure, FreightSnap) and load planning (Cargo-Planner, MagicLogic Cube-IQ, Teuvia, EasyCargo) solve different problems and rarely substitute for each other.

• Teuvia is the only one of the six whose pricing page lists a price for every paid tier; the others publish partial figures, quote-based prices, or no plan prices at all.

• Density now drives freight class under the NMFC rules that took effect in July 2025, so a wrong dimension can change both the class and the bill.

• A carrier calculator returns cubic feet and density, but it labels its class an estimate, so the NMFC rules still decide the class.

• Check user rules before you buy: Cargo-Planner says user accounts cannot be shared, and Teuvia's FAQ says shared workspaces are still on its roadmap.

TL;DR: Use a dock tool if rebills are the problem, a load planner if trailer space is the problem, and a free calculator if you ship only a few bills a month.

What density has to do with cubing

Density is the number of pounds per cubic foot, and it is the figure carriers use to set freight class under the current NMFC rules. The Old Dominion cube calculator shows the arithmetic in plain form: it multiplies length, width, and height in inches, divides by 1,728 to get cubic feet, then divides total weight by that cube to get density, according to Old Dominion Freight Line.

The example values are our arithmetic on the published formula, not figures printed on the calculator page.

The rule set changed in 2025. NMFC density scale: 11 tiers became 13 subprovisions according to Transport Topics (2026). That article says the NMFTA rolled out the revisions on July 19, 2025, and that more than 2,000 NMFC items were reclassified. Carrier executives quoted in the same piece said shippers still do not complete bills of lading correctly, which is why accurate dimensions on the shipping paperwork matter more under a density-first system.

The NMFTA's own guidance points the same way. It describes accurate measurements as essential and recommends recording exact dimensions on every bill of lading, according to NMFTA. That page presents these as recommendations and does not assign the dimension task to one party, so the duty to measure well falls on whoever prepares the shipment.

How we evaluated these tools

We scored each product using only public information: vendor pricing and product pages, a carrier's published formula, and two independent sources. We did not run any of the products, so nothing here describes hands-on use. The weights reflect the decision a reader is close to making, which is why price transparency and data path together carry 40% of the score.

The scores are our judgment against these criteria, not vendor ratings or customer reviews.

Feature matrix across the six

"Not stated" means the vendor page did not say, not that the feature is missing. The Cube-IQ product page, for example, links to a separate web product without describing its deployment.

US Tech Automations would sit on the data side of this matrix rather than as a row in it. A proposed design would read the output of whichever tool you pick, compare it with the carrier's invoice, and route exceptions to a named reviewer.

What each vendor publishes about price

Pricing checked November 12, 2026. Public pricing is thin across this group, so the table records only what each vendor page states and marks everything else as Quote-based.

Team plan on Teuvia: $98 per month according to Teuvia (2026). Billed annually, the same plan drops to $78 per month, so a year costs $936 on annual billing against $1,176 on monthly billing. Teuvia's pricing page also says payment is not open yet and that the Team rate can be reserved, so confirm when checkout opens before you budget.

The freight app on vMeasure starts at $150 per month once you need more than the free scans, according to vMeasure (2026). The minimum yearly cost for that subscription is therefore $1,800 ($150 × 12). The hardware plan on vMeasure costs $2,200 setup plus $150 per month for the Parcel Ultima Pro tier, according to vMeasure (2026), but that tier is for parcels, not pallets, and the pallet tier is quote-based.

On EasyCargo, a centralized purchase over $2400 gets 30% off the whole order, according to EasyCargo. That is a discount threshold, not a published price, and the same page lists no plan amounts for its per-user tickets.

Vendor profiles

vMeasure freight cubing app and dimensioners

Best fit: shippers who receive or send palletized freight and need dimensions, weight, photos, and barcodes tied to one shipment ID. The app is the lighter option, and it suits a team with an iPhone 15 Pro or later Pro model.

Limitations: the page gives two device requirements (iPhone 15 Pro and later Pro models in one place, iPhone 15 Pro or Pro Max in the FAQ), and it gives two accuracy figures, ±0.8 inches in the spec table and ±0.2 inches in the FAQ. Ask for the accuracy in writing before you rely on the numbers. The page also says reports are available for up to 30 days, so do not treat the portal as a permanent archive without confirming retention.

Implementation: the operator takes a 360-degree walkaround of the palletized freight, can add a Bluetooth scale or enter weight by hand, and can fill five user-defined fields. The page says measurement data can go to a WMS, TMS, or shipping system and mentions a customizable API and webhook, but it does not name a CSV export. Ask for the API documentation before you assume a spreadsheet path.

Freight app scans: 100 free, then $150 per month. The page lists minimum and maximum pallet sizes of 19.6 × 19.6 × 19.6 inches and 78.7 × 78.7 × 39.3 inches.

FreightSnap dimensioners and mobile app

Best fit: shippers who handle irregular or palletized freight and want hardware at the dock, with data delivered to a cloud account, a private cloud, or their own server. Choose this route when you can justify a quote-based hardware purchase.

Limitations: no plan price appears on the FS 5000 page, and the page shows one dollar figure without naming the product it belongs to, so this guide does not use it. The FS 5000 is hardware, so the purchase is a capital decision, not a subscription. Its accuracy is ±0.5 inches, according to FreightSnap, and it handles a certified maximum of 120 × 168 × 102 inches.

Implementation: the FS 5000 works on a floor scale, a forklift, a pallet wrapper, or the floor, and it outputs dimensions, weight, and photos. The page names a FreightSnap API that pulls data from its cloud, a web service that pushes JSON, SOAP, or RESTful payloads, and custom image files for your own parsing. IT must decide where the data lands before installation, because the push options need an endpoint on your side.

Cargo-Planner load planner

Best fit: planners who load containers, trucks, trailers, and pallets and need to review a 3D plan before committing, or who want branded PDFs to share through a link. The product page also describes an API for embedding load planning in other software.

Limitations: the pricing page lists no plan prices, says payments are not refunded on cancellation, and says only enterprise plans include company branches. It also says user accounts are personal and cannot be shared, which rules it out for a team that uses one login. The page does not say whether the product runs in a browser or on the desktop, although its sign-in link points to a web app.

Implementation: a free trial is available on any plan, and the page says it has the same functionality as the standard license. Payment is by credit card or by invoice paid by bank transfer. Plan for one named account per user, and check the API terms before your IT team starts an integration. Evidence: according to Cargo-Planner, the page says "Start with a free trial on any plan and upgrade as you grow," and it publishes no plan figures.

MagicLogic Cube-IQ

Best fit: a desktop-first team that plans mixed palletization, axle loads, and loading sequences with a local database that several users can share. The product page says Cube-IQ takes product dimensions, weight, and shipping constraints in inches or centimeters, and accepts XML or JSON from other systems.

Limitations: the page publishes no pricing and its only call to action is a chat request. It describes Cube-IQ as the desktop solution for over 3,000 logistics professionals, which is a vendor claim we could not verify. It links REST API documentation but does not say whether that API applies to Cube-IQ, so ask for the scope in writing.

Implementation: the software outputs load plans with on-screen and printed graphics, 3D views of space use, and axle weight calculations, and it recalculates when a load changes. Evidence: according to MagicLogic, the product page describes the software but publishes no price, so the only way to a number is a quote.

Teuvia 3D load planner

Best fit: small forwarders, manufacturers, or 3PLs that want a browser-based planner with visible plan prices and a free starter tier for trial work. The Team tier lists unlimited load plans, which suits a shop that plans many trailers.

Limitations: the pricing page says payment is not open yet, and the founding rate is a reservation rather than a charge. The FAQ says multi-user accounts and shared workspaces are on the roadmap and not available today, which conflicts with the Team tier's "unlimited users" line, so check how many people can work in one account before you buy. The API and integrations are listed only on Enterprise, on request.

Implementation: the Starter tier gives one user three load plans per month, with container and axle calculators and email support. The Team tier adds the 3D load planner and priority support. Evidence: the Team plan on Teuvia costs $98 per month billed monthly, according to Teuvia, with the Enterprise tier from $399 per month and API access on request.

EasyCargo browser load planner

Best fit: teams that need short-term access, since the vendor sells one-day tickets per user alongside monthly and yearly licences, or that want a planner that exchanges data with SAP or Make. The product runs in a web browser and plans loads for containers, trucks, trailers, and pallets.

Limitations: the pricing page lists no plan amounts for its per-user tickets, and its year option refers to a one-time payment but shows no amount. The page does not state a maximum number of users. Confirm the user count and the pricing currency in writing, because the page's currency selector shows several options without figures.

Implementation: EasyCargo's home page describes a web-based load planner that produces 3D load plans and printable PDF reports, checks weight distribution against permitted limits, and offers an API for direct system-to-system connection. It also lists Excel import and export and make.com connectivity. The pricing page offers a 10-day free trial with no credit card needed, which is the easiest way to test fit before committing.

Choosing among the six

If rebills at the dock are the problem, shortlist vMeasure and FreightSnap, and ask each vendor for the API or webhook terms that apply to your plan before you pick hardware. If trailer and container fit or axle weights are the problem, shortlist Cargo-Planner, Teuvia, EasyCargo, and Cube-IQ, and let each one plan a real load from your shipments before you sign anything. If you need a visible price today, Teuvia's pricing page is the most complete of the six; the others push you to a quote or a chat.

When not to use US Tech Automations: skip a workflow layer if you ship only a handful of bills a month and a carrier calculator answers the class question in minutes. Skip it if the only need is dock photos and dimensions in a spreadsheet, because the dimensioner's own export may already cover that. And skip it if the goal is a 3D loading diagram for the driver, which Cargo-Planner, Teuvia, and EasyCargo produce as their core output.

The data side: a proposed workflow for rebill exceptions

A proposed US Tech Automations design for the dock side would start when a new pallet record reaches your system, through a vMeasure webhook or an export from FreightSnap's cloud. Both paths need the vendor's webhook or API turned on, and the pages we opened do not say whether a given plan includes it, so confirm that first. The workflow would calculate cubic feet and density with the published formula, compare the result with the density on the bill of lading, and write an exception row when the two differ by more than a threshold your team sets. The output is a review-queue entry with the shipment ID, the dimensions, and the photo links, and a person who knows the NMFC rules approves or corrects the class before anything goes to the carrier.

A second proposed US Tech Automations design would start from the carrier's invoice or rebill notice, which would need to arrive as a CSV file or an API feed, and match it to the cube record by shipment ID. If the billed weight or class differs from the cube record by an amount the operations lead sets, the workflow would open a task in the review queue and send an SMS alert through Twilio. That path needs a registered sender and opt-in from each recipient, and it needs a person to decide whether a dispute goes to the carrier, because nothing would be disputed automatically.

The alternative most small teams reach for is stitching this together in Zapier, Make, or n8n, or writing a script in-house. Those tools can keep run histories, retry failed steps, branch on errors, and store an audit trail when someone configures them that way. The difference is ownership. A DIY build means you design and maintain idempotency, so a retry does not create two rebill tasks, along with escalation paths, access controls over who can see carrier invoices, and monitoring for silent failures. EasyCargo lists make.com connectivity, so a Make flow can sit next to a planner you already choose. A proposed configured design would set the review queue, retry rules, and reviewer assignments as part of setup, but it would still depend on the same inputs: the carrier's export, the vendor's webhook or API, and a human who signs off on every class change.

Worked example at one dock

Here is a hypothetical shop with no real customer behind it: 40 pallet shipments a week, 6 of them (15%) rebilled for a density mismatch, an average rebill of $85 each, and 12 minutes of manual rechecking per flagged bill. The rebills total $510 a week (6 × $85), or about $26,520 across 52 weeks, and the rechecks take 72 minutes a week (6 × 12). If a proposed workflow sends each flagged shipment ID by SMS through Twilio, the Message resource's error_code field, documented on Twilio's Message resource page, shows whether a text failed, so the reviewer sees the failure instead of finding it on the next invoice. The math does not show a saving on its own, because a person still confirms each class; the 15% and $85 are placeholders you would replace with your own invoice data.

Who this is for

Who this is for: an owner or operations lead at a small logistics business who ships palletized or LTL freight, has someone responsible for shipping data, and wants one tool choice rather than a custom system build. Choose a dock tool if you pay rebills, a planner if trailers or containers are the constraint, and the free route if your volume is small.

Red flags: no export or API path from your carrier, WMS, or TMS; no one named to approve class changes; or a plan to share one login across the whole team.

Glossary

• Cubic feet: length × width × height in inches, divided by 1,728.

• Density: total weight divided by cubic feet, expressed in pounds per cubic foot.

• Dimensioner: a device or camera system that measures freight at the dock.

• Load plan: a diagram or list showing how items sit in a container, trailer, or pallet.

• Axle weight: the load carried by each axle, checked against legal limits in load planners.

• NMFC class: the freight class assigned under the National Motor Freight Classification rules.

Decision checklist

• Do carriers rebill you for dimensions? If yes, start with a dock tool.

• Do you need to fit freight into trailers or containers? If yes, start with a planner.

• Can the vendor name an export or API you can actually use? If not, cross it off.

• Is the price on the vendor's own page? If not, get a written quote before comparing.

• Will more than one person log in? Check the user-sharing rules before you commit.

Frequently asked questions

Is freight cubing software the same as a density calculator?

No, a density calculator returns cubic feet and density from the numbers you type in, while cubing software can also capture, store, and in some products plan loads, as the matrix above shows.

Which of these tools has a price I can check on the vendor's site today?

Teuvia's pricing page lists plan prices for each paid tier, and vMeasure publishes figures for its app and some hardware, while the other vendors publish no plan prices and direct you to a quote or a trial.

Do I need hardware to cube freight?

No, a planner works from dimensions you enter, but dock measurement needs either a phone that meets vMeasure's device requirement or a dimensioner such as FreightSnap's FS 5000.

Does cubing software set my NMFC class?

No, the Old Dominion calculator labels its class an estimate, and the NMFTA says accurate measurements matter for the classification, so the NMFC rules for your product still decide the class.

Can a small team share one login?

Probably not with Cargo-Planner, whose pricing page says user accounts are personal and cannot be shared, and Teuvia's FAQ says shared workspaces are not available yet even though its Team tier lists unlimited users. Confirm both in writing before you commit.

Should I start with a free carrier calculator?

Yes, if you ship only a few bills a month, because a carrier's free calculator gives cubic feet and density without a subscription. Move to software when rebills or trailer fit become a weekly problem.

Bottom line for a small shop

Start with the problem, then the category. Dock tools fit rebills, planners fit trailer space, and a free calculator fits a few bills a month. Teuvia is the easiest of the six to price from its own page, vMeasure and FreightSnap fit the dock problem, and the four planners fit trailer work. see how US Tech Automations configures this for a rebill-exception review queue, with the prerequisites and human sign-offs spelled out before anything is switched on.