Full container load: one shipper uses the whole container.
FCL is priced per container. It is usually cheaper than LCL above about 13–15 m³ and is faster and safer.
Related terms
- LCL — Less than container load: your cargo shares a container with other shippers.
- TEU — Twenty-foot equivalent unit: one 20-foot container. A 40-foot container is 2 TEU.
- Container number — An 11-character code on every container: 4 letters, 6 digits and a check digit.