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The billable metric is usually revenue tons: max(CBM, gross kg / 1000)." }, { "q": "When does FCL make sense?", "a": "FCL makes sense when the shipment can absorb a flat container quote, needs less cargo handling, or is large enough that LCL local charges become inefficient." }, { "q": "Does this replace a live freight quote?", "a": "No. It is a planning selector. Use the linked specialist calculators and then request a live quote with exact origin, destination, cargo details, ready date, and service level." }, { "q": "Which specialist tool should I use next?", "a": "Use the air freight cost calculator for air, the LCL ocean freight calculator for less-than-container ocean cargo, the container shipping cost calculator for FCL, and the freight class calculator for US LTL planning." } ], "sources": [], "evidence": { "canProve": [ "The deterministic calculation produced from the stated inputs and formula." ], "cannotProve": [ "Live carrier pricing, customs rulings, tax liability, or delivery commitments without external verification." ], "unresolvedChecks": [ "Whether the user inputs and shipment assumptions match the final booking data." ] }, "relatedTools": [ { "slug": "air-freight-cost-calculator", "title": "Air Freight Cost Calculator — Chargeable Weight to Freight Estimate", "url": "https://cargomath.com/tools/air-freight-cost-calculator/" }, { "slug": "lcl-ocean-freight-calculator", "title": "LCL Ocean Freight Calculator — W/M Revenue Ton Estimator", "url": "https://cargomath.com/tools/lcl-ocean-freight-calculator/" }, { "slug": "container-shipping-cost-calculator", "title": "Container Shipping Cost Calculator — 20ft / 40ft / 40HQ All-In Estimate", "url": "https://cargomath.com/tools/container-shipping-cost-calculator/" }, { "slug": "fcl-vs-lcl-calculator", "title": "FCL vs LCL Calculator — Break-Even Volume for Ocean Freight", "url": "https://cargomath.com/tools/fcl-vs-lcl-calculator/" }, { "slug": "freight-class-calculator", "title": "Freight Class Calculator — Estimate US LTL Density Class", "url": "https://cargomath.com/tools/freight-class-calculator/" }, { "slug": "landed-cost-calculator", "title": "Landed Cost Calculator — Import Cost Per Unit", "url": "https://cargomath.com/tools/landed-cost-calculator/" } ], "machine": { "summary": "Select a freight mode and estimate the broad billable metric before routing to a specialist calculator.", "inputs": [ { "name": "mode", "type": "string", "required": true, "enum": [ "air", "lcl", "fcl", "truck" ], "description": "Freight planning mode." }, { "name": "cbm", "type": "number", "required": false, "unit": "m3", "description": "Packed shipment volume." }, { "name": "grossWeightKg", "type": "number", "required": false, "unit": "kg", "description": "Packed gross shipment weight." }, { "name": "chargeableWeightKg", "type": "number", "required": false, "unit": "kg", "description": "Known air chargeable weight if already calculated." }, { "name": "rate", "type": "number", "required": true, "unit": "USD per mode unit", "description": "Rate per kg, per RT, per container, or per truck shipment." }, { "name": "fixedCharges", "type": "number", "required": false, "unit": "USD", "description": "Origin, destination, documentation, handling, or other fixed charges." }, { "name": "units", "type": "integer", "required": false, "default": 1, "description": "Sellable units used to estimate freight cost per unit." } ], "outputs": [ { "name": "primaryMetric", "type": "number", "description": "Billable planning metric for the selected mode." }, { "name": "estimatedTotal", "type": "number", "unit": "USD", "description": "Broad freight planning estimate." }, { "name": "estimatedPerUnit", "type": "number", "unit": "USD/unit", "description": "Estimated freight cost per sellable unit." } ], "formula": "air_metric = max(gross_kg, chargeable_kg); lcl_metric = max(cbm, gross_kg / 1000); fcl_or_truck_metric = 1; estimate = metric * rate + fixed_charges, except flat FCL/truck where estimate = rate + fixed_charges", "limitations": [ "Broad selector only; use linked specialist calculators for mode-specific quote review.", "Does not include customs duty, tariffs, marketplace fees, storage, exams, demurrage, or financing costs.", "Uses user-entered rates; live freight rates change by lane, season, cargo type, and capacity." ], "quoteAction": { "intent": "freight-quote", "url": "https://cargomath.com/quote/", "specUrl": "https://cargomath.com/quote/spec.json", "method": "POST" } }, "contact": { "email": "helen@honourocean.com", "whatsapp": "8618923724899", "quotePage": "https://cargomath.com/quote/" }, "updatedAt": "2026-05-13" }