3PL Tools

Calculators and checklists for the numbers that come up in every fulfillment conversation.

For eCommerce brands

Cost, freight and pallet math for brands shipping with a 3PL, and the questions to ask before choosing one.

Model pick and pack, storage, receiving and returns costs per order.

Density in pounds per cubic foot, and the NMFC class it lands in.

Cases per pallet from carton dimensions, with TI/HI and cube utilization.

Fuel surcharge from any published schedule: percent of linehaul, step table, or cents per mile.

The questions to ask a 3PL before you sign, organized by category.

Tools for the operators on the other side of the match.

Estimate what a 3PL business is worth from its revenue and margins.