Less than container load: your cargo shares a container with other shippers.
LCL is priced per cubic metre or tonne (W/M), with extra CFS charges. It suits small shipments under about 13–15 m³.
Related terms
- FCL — Full container load: one shipper uses the whole container.
- CBM — Cubic metre: length × width × height in metres, the standard measure of cargo volume.
- CFS — Container freight station: a facility where LCL cargo is packed into and unpacked from containers.