LCL — Less than Container Load
LCL, or groupage, lets your cargo share a container with other shippers, priced per cubic metre. It’s the economical choice for smaller consignments that don’t justify a full container.
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Below roughly 15 CBM, LCL usually beats paying for a half-empty FCL. It adds a consolidation/deconsolidation step, so transit is a little longer and there are more handling touchpoints.
For fragile or high-value cargo near the threshold, weigh LCL’s savings against FCL’s lower handling risk.
FAQs
How is LCL priced?
By the greater of cubic metres (CBM) or weight in tonnes (a “revenue tonne”), plus terminal and consolidation charges.