Watch: LCL or a Full Container for a Small International Move?
LCL allows your packed household goods to share container space with other shipments. FCL provides a container dedicated exclusively to your move, even when you do not use its complete capacity.
Video Transcript
“Should you use LCL or a full container for a small international move?
This 35-second guide explains the differences between Less than Container Load and Full Container Load shipping for household goods.
With LCL, your packed belongings share container space with other shipments.
Charges are commonly based on chargeable volume or weight, and the cargo passes through consolidation and deconsolidation facilities.
With FCL, the container is dedicated to your shipment—even if you do not completely fill it.
FCL generally involves fewer cargo-handling stages, but it is not automatically faster or cheaper.
The right choice depends on your packed volume, weight, route, timing, handling requirements and total origin-to-destination cost.
There is no universal volume at which FCL becomes the better option.
Compare complete quotations carefully, including pickup, consolidation, terminal handling, customs services and final delivery.”
LCL vs FCL for Household Goods
Read the complete LCL and FCL international moving guide for additional information about costs, cargo handling and shipment planning.
