Loading Chart/Calculator

Click the calculator icon below to launch Charlotte Pipe's Loading Calculator. For instructions on how to use the calculator, click the documentation icon.

Loading Calculator

This feature provides a summary of the materials selected as well as an estimation of how much space the selected materials will consume on a standard 48' flatbed.

User Guide

Instruction manual on how to use Charlotte Pipe and Foundry Company's Loading Calculator.

Order and Freight Minimums (Effective May 2, 2022)

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Refer to Loading Chart for Truckload Factor by Material

PVC Pipe Shipping Guidelines

  • 28 is the maximum Truckload Factor of 20ft pipe.
  • 35 is the maximum Truckload Factor for a combination of 10ft and 20ft pipe.
  • 28 is the maximum Truckload Factor of 10ft sizes 1½" and 2" (Foam/PVC).
  • 24 is the maximum Truckload Factor of 10ft sizes 3", 4" and 6" (Foam/PVC); review the Loading Chart to utilize additional space on truck.
  • 24 is the maximum Truckload Factor of 20ft sizes 4", 6", 8" and 10" (Foam/PVC); review the Loading Chart to utilize additional space on truck.
  • 24 is the minimum Truckload Factor for a full truckload.

ABS Pipe Shipping Guidelines

  • 5 skids high is the max height on ABS.
  • 28 is the maximum Truckload Factor of 10ft ABS pipe.
  • 28 is the maximum Truckload Factor of 20ft ABS pipe.
  • 35 is the maximum Truckload Factor for a combination of 10ft and 20ft pipe.

Example 40' FLatbed Load

Example 50' FLatbed Load