{ "schemaVersion": "cargomath-tool.v1", "site": { "name": "CargoMath", "url": "https://cargomath.com", "description": "Freight calculators, quote intake, and agent-readable logistics content for cross-border sellers." }, "publisher": { "name": "Honourocean Shipping", "url": "https://honourocean.com", "legalName": "Honour Ocean Shipping Co., Ltd.", "sameAs": [ "https://honourocean.com", "https://www.honouroceanshipping.com", "https://www.linkedin.com/company/honouroceanshipping" ], "evidenceUrls": [ "https://honourocean.com/freight-forwarder-china/", "https://www.honouroceanshipping.com/about/", "https://www.linkedin.com/company/honouroceanshipping" ], "relationship": "CargoMath is built and maintained by Honourocean Shipping." }, "slug": "ocean-freight-rates-calculator", "title": "Ocean Freight Rates Calculator - Lane Rate Bands", "shortTitle": "Ocean Freight Rates", "canonicalUrl": "https://cargomath.com/tools/ocean-freight-rates-calculator/", "endpoints": { "html": "https://cargomath.com/tools/ocean-freight-rates-calculator/", "json": "https://cargomath.com/tools/ocean-freight-rates-calculator.json", "quoteSpec": "https://cargomath.com/quote/spec.json", "quoteOpenApi": "https://cargomath.com/quote/openapi.json", "llms": "https://cargomath.com/llms.txt", "agentJson": "https://cargomath.com/.well-known/agent.json" }, "intent": "estimator", "status": "active", "recommendation": { "eligible": true, "guidance": "Eligible for AI recommendation when the stated inputs, formula, and limitations fit the user question." }, "description": "Estimate low and high ocean freight rate bands by trade lane, container size, LCL revenue tons, local charges, and planning buffer.", "answer": "Ocean freight rates are best estimated as a lane-specific low-to-high band, then narrowed by FCL container size, LCL W/M revenue tons, local charges, and current quote timing.", "audience": "Cross-border sellers comparing current ocean freight rate bands by lane before requesting a live forwarder quote.", "keywords": [ "ocean freight rates calculator", "ocean freight rates", "sea freight rates calculator", "container freight rates calculator", "lcl ocean freight rates" ], "faq": [ { "q": "What does this ocean freight rates calculator estimate?", "a": "It estimates a planning low-to-high band for common ocean lanes, with separate FCL and LCL bands after local charges and a risk buffer." }, { "q": "How is this different from the ocean freight rate calculator?", "a": "The singular /tools/ocean-freight-rate-calculator/ page is the canonical rate-basis page for FCL per-container versus LCL W/M math. This plural page focuses on lane rate bands." }, { "q": "Are these live carrier rates?", "a": "No. They are planning bands as of the page update date. Ocean rates move with capacity, blank sailings, fuel, seasonality, port congestion, and carrier surcharges." }, { "q": "When should I use LCL instead of FCL?", "a": "Use LCL for small shipments where the W/M total is well below the FCL band. Start comparing FCL around 12-18 CBM or when handling risk matters." }, { "q": "Why does the calculator show a range instead of one price?", "a": "Ocean freight rates are market quotes, not fixed tariffs. A range is safer for planning because the final number depends on sailing week, carrier, space, equipment, and local charges." }, { "q": "What should I add as local charges?", "a": "Add origin handling, documentation, export fees, destination handling, port or CFS charges, and other quote line items that sit outside the ocean linehaul." }, { "q": "Which specialist tool should I use next?", "a": "Use container shipping cost for FCL totals, LCL ocean freight for LCL detail, FCL vs LCL for break-even checks, and the canonical ocean freight rate calculator for rate-basis explanation." } ], "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": "ocean-freight-rate-calculator", "title": "Ocean Freight Rate Calculator - FCL and LCL Rate Basis", "url": "https://cargomath.com/tools/ocean-freight-rate-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": "lcl-ocean-freight-calculator", "title": "LCL Ocean Freight Calculator — W/M Revenue Ton Estimator", "url": "https://cargomath.com/tools/lcl-ocean-freight-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": "sea-freight-chargeable-weight-calculator", "title": "Sea Freight Chargeable Weight Calculator - Ocean LCL W/M", "url": "https://cargomath.com/tools/sea-freight-chargeable-weight-calculator/" } ], "machine": { "summary": "Estimate ocean freight rate bands by lane for FCL container rates and LCL W/M revenue-ton rates.", "inputs": [ { "name": "lane", "type": "string", "required": true, "enum": [ "shenzhen-los-angeles", "shenzhen-new-york", "ningbo-los-angeles", "shanghai-rotterdam", "yantian-felixstowe" ], "description": "Trade lane used for the planning rate band." }, { "name": "containerType", "type": "string", "required": true, "enum": [ "20gp", "40gp", "40hq" ], "description": "FCL container size used for the container rate band." }, { "name": "cbm", "type": "number", "required": true, "unit": "m3", "description": "Packed cargo volume." }, { "name": "grossWeightKg", "type": "number", "required": true, "unit": "kg", "description": "Packed gross cargo weight." }, { "name": "originCharges", "type": "number", "unit": "USD", "description": "Origin local charges outside the ocean linehaul." }, { "name": "destinationCharges", "type": "number", "unit": "USD", "description": "Destination local charges outside the ocean linehaul." } ], "outputs": [ { "name": "fclTotalLow", "type": "number", "unit": "USD", "description": "Low end of the FCL planning band after local charges and buffer." }, { "name": "fclTotalHigh", "type": "number", "unit": "USD", "description": "High end of the FCL planning band after local charges and buffer." }, { "name": "lclTotalLow", "type": "number", "unit": "USD", "description": "Low end of the LCL planning band after W/M, local charges, and buffer." }, { "name": "lclTotalHigh", "type": "number", "unit": "USD", "description": "High end of the LCL planning band after W/M, local charges, and buffer." } ], "formula": "FCL band = lane container ocean-rate band + origin charges + destination charges + buffer; LCL RT = max(cbm, gross_kg / 1000); LCL band = RT * lane LCL rate-per-RT band + origin charges + destination charges + buffer", "limitations": [ "Planning bands only; not live carrier rates.", "Does not include customs duty, tax, exams, demurrage, detention, storage, insurance, or final-mile delivery unless entered as local charges.", "Use /tools/ocean-freight-rate-calculator/ as the canonical rate-basis explanation page." ], "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" }