Freight cost and chargeable weight
The carrier bills on chargeable weight and freight class, not just what your scale reads. Compute volumetric and dimensional weight with the right divisor, look up your US LTL NMFC class, decide LCL vs FCL, compare courier total cost of ownership, estimate transit time and price cargo insurance — the full moving-it-there cost.
- Chargeable & Volumetric Weight Calculator →The chargeable weight carriers actually bill on — volumetric weight with the correct divisor for air freight, express courier or sea LCL from your box dimensions and actual weight.
- Dimensional weight calculator per carrier →IATA + courier-specific DIM divisors (5000 vs 6000 vs 139) — which weight you pay for.
- NMFC freight class lookup (US LTL) →Per-NMFC item code freight class 50-500 — affects US LTL pricing.
- LCL vs FCL ocean freight decision →Less-than-Container-Load vs Full Container Load — cost crossover by volume + route.
- International courier TCO comparison (DHL/FedEx/UPS/TNT) →Total cost per zone + weight + fuel surcharge — DHL Express vs FedEx International vs UPS Worldwide.
- International transit time estimator →Origin → destination + mode (air-express/air-cargo/sea/road) → typical transit days + customs lag.
- Shipping insurance cost estimator →Insurance premium estimate per cargo value + route + carrier ALL-RISKS vs FPA-WPA coverage.