Less-than-Container Load (LCL) Shipping

Ship small boxes and pallets as per your need.

What is LCL shipment?

Is your shipment too small for a whole container? LCL shipping allows you to share a consolidated container with other goods, ensuring your small shipment can be on the move when you need it.

Less-than-Container Load enables the use of palletized boxes and crates or small package boxes to ensure on-time shipment of your cargo. It helps you accommodate fluctuating demand and find shipping availability even during busy periods.

What’s more – you only pay for what you ship. LCL shipping offers flexibility, peace of mind and it saves you both time & money.

When to use LCL?

LCL shipping is the right solution for you if your cargo is stackable, doesn’t contain any dangerous goods and is too small for a whole container. So, if you want to ship small boxes or pallets that fit into 20-feet or 40-feet containers, LCL shipping is the right solution for you.

Using LCL shipping is ideal for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that may not have sufficient cargo to fill a full container. It also works for large and medium enterprises (LMEs) that are facing varying demands or want to test out new markets. Typically, industries like fashion, lifestyle, automotive, technology and FMCG can benefit greatly from LCL shipping; especially within e-commerce, when hassle-free and quick door-to-door deliveries are requested.

You have the flexibility to decide if you want to ship LCL via ocean or use Air Freight to ship your small cargo. If you are facing tight deadlines and need your cargo to be shipped as quick as possible, consider shipping via air.

How much does LCL shipping cost?

The cost of LCL shipping depends on a few different factors, the main ones being the volume of space that your cargo will occupy within the container and its weight. Volume is calculated in cubic metres (CBM) and weight in kilograms. At Royal Vault Express & Logistics, maximum for a single package is 3,000 kg and 29 CBM, and the maximum limit per booking is 20,000 kg and 60 CBM.

Your preferred shipping route will also be taken into consideration, as well as its origin and destination. Indeed, different countries, ports, and container freight stations will have different costs. Finally, since there are many stages to LCL shipping, different fees might be added to support manpower and infrastructure.

Overall, many components come into play when calculating the price of LCL shipping. When you book LCL via our digital platform, you have complete transparency on speed, options and costs. You’ll also get an instant price and booking confirmation within 4 hours.