Freight Estimator & Tracker

SRC-02-R1

1. Shipment

Carton units: internal math stays metric
Carton L (cm) W (cm) H (cm) Wt (kg) Qty Case pack Remove

2. Rates (USD)

Confirm the volumetric divisor with your forwarder.

Typical mid-2026 range for a China→US lane; replace with your forwarder's quote. Blank = unavailable (excluded).

How to find a reference freight rate (2 steps)
1. Open Searates → enter your route, pick mode and container, read USD rates.
2. Paste the rates into the fields above.
Rates don't auto-fill: indices are guidance, not final quotes.

3. Freight comparison

Chargeable shipment size
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port-to-port, editable
Mode Basis Est. freight Per carton Per unit Transit

Cheapest mode highlighted. Capital cost of slower transit counts in your decision.

FCL loading plan (from your cartons):
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4. Quote tracker (save forwarder quotes)

Quotes are saved in your browser.

Type the route manually.
DateCarrierModeRouteRateEst. totalNotes

What does each input mean? (Glossary)
ItemWhat it means
Carton L × W × H (cm)External carton dimensions, including packaging.
Wt (kg)Gross weight per carton, for billing checks.
QtyNumber of identical cartons.
Case packUnits per carton (per row); converts cost to per-unit.
FCL 20GP / 40GP / 40HC rateUSD per whole container; plan computed from your cartons.
LCL USD per CBMShared container, billed by CBM.
Air USD per kgBilled by the larger of gross vs volumetric weight.
Other charges per shipmentFlat extras: THC, docs, customs.
Chargeable CBM (LCL)max(total CBM, total weight ÷ 1000).
Chargeable weight (Air)max(gross weight, volumetric weight); divisor 6000 or 5000.
Per carton / Per unitTotal freight ÷ cartons, or ÷ units.
Quote trackerLog forwarder quotes, compare over time. Browser-only storage.
Estimate only. Confirm with your freight forwarder.

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