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Moving container calculator

Review the inventory assumptions, then compare capacity before booking.

Main bedroom 10 boxes
Example furniture in this room
Second bedroom 10 boxes
Example furniture in this room
Living room 8 boxes
Example furniture in this room
Kitchen 12 boxes
Example furniture in this room
Bathroom 3 boxes
Example furniture in this room
Closet 6 boxes
Example furniture in this room
700 cu ft is an editable example, not a provider’s model. Use confirmed interior capacity, not outside dimensions.
Planning capacity range

400–475 cu ft

1–1 container(s) by volume

This checks volume only. Item shape, payload, loading access, and availability can change what works. Confirm with the provider.

Why this estimate?

Furniture bounding-box volume + boxes at an illustrative 3 cu ft each. Add 10–35% for loading gaps and round up in 25 cu ft steps. These buffers are assumptions, not measured accuracy.

Full methodology and example dimensions
Room-by-room assumptions
  • Main bedroom: 10 boxes; Mattress, Dresser; about 88 cu ft before buffer.
  • Second bedroom: 10 boxes; Mattress, Dresser; about 88 cu ft before buffer.
  • Living room: 8 boxes; Sofa, Bookcase, TV; about 110 cu ft before buffer.
  • Kitchen: 12 boxes; no large furniture; about 36 cu ft before buffer.
  • Bathroom: 3 boxes; no large furniture; about 9 cu ft before buffer.
  • Closet: 6 boxes; no large furniture; about 18 cu ft before buffer.

Plan each container’s weight and largest item separately. Multiple containers with enough combined volume can still have unsuitable openings or individual payload limits.

Compare usable space

Example: a load range of 550–675 cu ft divided by 600 usable cu ft per container gives 1–2 containers. Use the upper end when the load cannot be split across extra trips.