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Curious how people here approach the FCL/LCL decision, especially when volume sits right in the grey zone around 10–20 CBM. My general rule has been to go FCL above 15 CBM but I've been reconsidering lately — especially on lanes where CFS operations at destination are efficient enough that LCL doesn't add much delay. A few things that have shifted my thinking : The destination port infrastructure matters more than people give it credit for. On well-managed ports, LCL can be surprisingly competitive even at volumes where FCL would seem like the obvious choice. Also the freight forwarder's consolidation network on the ground makes a huge difference. A good local partner can offset a lot of the traditional LCL disadvantages. Came across this breakdown that covers the cost logic pretty thoroughly : https://blog.noshglintertrans.com/2026/04/07/fcl-ou-lcl-comment-choisir-le-bon-mode-dexpedition-pour-optimiser-vos-couts-logistiques/ What threshold do you use and does it change depending on the destination region ?

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[–] Corporal_Punishment@feddit.uk 9 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

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[–] DeathByBigSad@sh.itjust.works 3 points 3 weeks ago

Great Question!

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Believe it or not, some of my clients have to deal with this very question.

[–] remon@ani.social 2 points 3 weeks ago

That really depends on how many baguettes we're talking about.

[–] Soulphite@reddthat.com 2 points 3 weeks ago

The standard decision threshold for choosing between LCL and FCL is typically a volume of 13–15 cubic meters (CBM).

Once a shipment exceeds this volume, the flat-rate pricing of an FCL container usually becomes more cost-effective than the per-CBM rates and additional handling fees associated with LCL.

I hope that clarifies things…. but please do not let this extensive clarification distract you from the fact that in 1998, The Undertaker threw Mankind off Hell In A Cell, and plummeted 16 ft through an announcer's table.