Ounces (oz) to Short Tons (US ton) Converter
Enter a value to instantly convert between weight units.
1 Ounce = 0 Short Ton (US)
Key Formulas
Kilogram → Pound
lb = kg × 2.20462Pound → Kilogram
kg = lb × 0.453592Gram → Ounce
oz = g × 0.035274Ounce → Gram
g = oz × 28.3495Formula
ton = oz × 0.00003125One short ton is 32,000 ounces (2000 lbs × 16 oz/lb), so an ounce is a tiny fraction of a short ton — about 31 millionths. This conversion matters in US freight, shipping, and commodity trading when aggregating ounce-level package weights into short-ton shipment totals.
Source: NIST SP 811, Table B.8
Frequently Asked Questions
Real-World Examples
A US freight company aggregating 32,000 oz of small packages calculates exactly 1 short ton for the manifest.
32000 oz = 1 ton
A shipping depot combining 16,000 oz of parcels reports 0.5 short tons to the carrier.
16000 oz = 0.5 ton
A US postal service sorting center processing 64,000 oz of mail calculates 2 short tons for the transport.
64000 oz = 2 ton
An e-commerce warehouse converting 1000 oz of outbound packages to short tons for logistics — 0.03125 ST.
1000 oz = 0.03125 ton