AWD vs Tactical — Breakeven Cost Calculator For Exact Rates Book a Call
West Coast assumptions. Tactical inbound = $14.00 per pallet + $0.75 × cartons per pallet (defaults to $38.00 when C=32).
Max 6 months. Inquire about storage rates for 6 months and up.
Inputs
Computed pallets: 37 (rounded up)
Days (0–180)
≈ 3.00 months (30 days ≈ 1 month)
AWD comparisons use this pallet volume. If you don’t use the advanced carton dimensions below,
we assume one pallet ≈ 80.0 cu-ft (roughly 48" × 40" × 72").
Advanced: pallet volume from carton size (optional)
Turn this on if you want AWD storage and transfer based on your actual carton dimensions and cartons per pallet.
When enabled, pallet volume = carton length × width × height ÷ 1728 × cartons per pallet.
AWD Inbound Method
Tip: Use promo options only when shipments meet the West Coast Palletizable rules.
Disclaimer: Through December 2026, you must qualify for the West Coast promo to get the $1.05/box rate. If you do not qualify, you pay the $2.50/box rate at those centers.
Full details: AWD West Coast Palletizable (US) promo.
Totals (entire shipment), plus per pallet & per carton
AWD — Default
Total
$0.00
Tactical — Default
Total
$0.00
Tactical — Cross-dock
Total
$0.00
Tactical — Partner Carrier
Total
$0.00
Per-pallet and per-carton amounts are based on the total shipment (all pallets and cartons combined) over the selected storage duration.
Break-even vs AWD (months)
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The breakeven point is the storage duration where your total cost with Tactical and your total cost with Amazon AWD are the same. Before that point one option is cheaper; after it, the other is.
AWD assumptions (storage/transport using West Coast rates):
AWD storage:
$0.57/cu-ft/mo • Outbound (assumption to match example):
$1.40/carton • Transport AWD→FBA: $105/pallet
Storage and transport here are based on West Coast rates. AWD inbound is driven by the AWD inbound method you select above, and outbound $1.40/carton is a working assumption to keep comparisons consistent.
AWD pallet volume used:
80.0 cu-ft per pallet
(default; overridden when advanced carton dimensions are enabled and valid).
Tactical storage:
$0.69/pallet/day • Inbound:
$14.00/pallet + $0.75/carton (defaults to $38.00 per pallet at C=32) •
Outbound: $1.00/carton (Cross-dock: $0.65) • Transport:
$195/pallet (Partner carrier: $150)
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