Sea LCL freight calculator
LCL Freight Estimator
Estimate LCL sea freight using shipment CBM, gross weight, W/M revenue ton logic and your own freight rates and local charges.
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- No sign-up required
- Sea LCL planning
Enter LCL shipment details
Use your own sea-freight rate and known charges. Results update instantly.
Cargo measure
Freight pricing
Additional charges
This is a Sea LCL planning estimate based on your inputs. It does not fetch live freight rates, exchange rates or surcharge data.
Your LCL freight estimate
W/M, revenue ton and estimated cost update from your inputs.
Chargeable revenue ton0 RTEnter shipment data to begin
Estimated LCL cost$0.00$0.00 applied ocean freight
Billing basis
No shipment data yetVolume measure
0 RTWeight measure
0 RTRate used
$0.00/RTNo shipment data yet.
Add shipment CBM or gross weight to see which W/M measure drives this LCL planning estimate.
Calculated ocean freight$0.00
Minimum freight charge$0.00
Applied ocean freight$0.00
Origin charges$0.00
Destination / local charges$0.00
Other charges$0.00
Effective cost / CBM—
Effective cost / RT—
Cost breakdown
Share of estimated totalThe W/M method is a common LCL planning model. Actual forwarder pricing can vary by route, port, carrier, CFS, contract and local handling rules.
How to use
Plan LCL cost in five clear steps.
Combine your shipment measures with the rate and known charges from a forwarder quote.
- 1
Enter shipment volume
Use the total shipment CBM from your packing list.
- 2
Enter gross weight
Add total shipment weight in kilograms.
- 3
Add your LCL rate
Enter your forwarder’s rate per revenue ton.
- 4
Add known freight charges
Include minimum, origin, destination and other known charges.
- 5
Review W/M and total cost
See whether volume or weight drives the estimate.
Use cases
What this estimator helps with.
Use one clear W/M baseline before comparing a Sea LCL freight quote or planning import cost.
LCL freight quote preparation
Prepare W/M and cost assumptions before asking a forwarder for a quote.
Supplier shipment review
Check the shipment CBM and gross weight stated on a packing list.
Forwarder quote comparison
Use one shipment baseline when comparing entered rates and charges.
Import cost planning
Bring a sea LCL estimate into an early import-cost plan.
Small shipment planning
Understand whether a small shipment is volume- or weight-driven.
Sea freight cost estimation
Combine your rate and known local charges in one planning view.
Transparent methodology
Formula & assumptions.
This tool uses a common Sea LCL W/M planning model and only the fees you enter.
Calculation formula
Weight measure = Gross weight (kg) ÷ 1,000
Volume measure = Shipment CBM
Chargeable revenue ton = greater of volume measure and weight measure
Calculated ocean freight = chargeable RT × user-entered rate
Applied ocean freight = greater of calculated freight and minimum freight charge
Estimated total = applied ocean freight + origin + destination + other charges
Effective cost / CBM = estimated total ÷ shipment CBM
Effective cost / RT = estimated total ÷ chargeable revenue ton
Estimate assumptions
- The W/M method is a common planning model; forwarder, route, carrier, CFS and contract rules vary.
- Actual quotes can include documentation, CFS, security, customs-related, terminal, fuel, delivery, storage or other local fees.
- Some forwarders apply minimum billing units or shipment sizes; this estimator does not invent those rules.
- Landivexa uses only your entered rate and charges. It is not a live freight quote or final forwarder invoice.
Frequently asked questions
Clear answers before you ship.
Understand the W/M method, minimum charges and the limits of an LCL planning estimate.
What is W/M in LCL freight?⌄
W/M compares volume measure in CBM with gross weight divided by 1,000 kg. The greater measure is commonly used as the revenue ton for planning.
What is a revenue ton?⌄
For this estimator, one revenue ton is the greater of one CBM or one metric ton of gross weight under the common W/M method.
Does this provide a live LCL quote?⌄
No. It uses only the rate, minimum and charges you enter. It does not connect to forwarder, carrier or port pricing data.
Why can volume drive LCL cost?⌄
A low-density shipment can occupy more shared container space than its weight suggests, making its CBM the higher W/M measure.
Why can weight drive LCL cost?⌄
A dense shipment can have gross weight divided by 1,000 greater than its CBM, making weight measure the higher revenue ton.
What is a minimum freight charge?⌄
Some forwarders apply a minimum ocean-freight amount. Enter it here and Landivexa clearly shows when it exceeds rate-based freight.
What local charges should I include?⌄
Add known origin handling, documentation, CFS, destination handling and other forwarder charges. Actual structures vary by route and provider.
Does this include customs or delivery?⌄
No. Customs, duty, taxes, delivery, storage and unentered charges are outside this planning estimate.
Can I use this for FCL shipping?⌄
No. This page is for Sea LCL / Less than Container Load planning only.
Does it apply a global one-CBM minimum?⌄
No. Forwarder minimum billing units vary. Use your known minimum freight charge; this estimator does not invent a global minimum rule.
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