Freight from the USA
The freight calculator calculates shipping costs from the USA to international destinations.
How does the international online freight calculator work?
The website is a platform that offers international shipping services. It provides shipping solutions for both commercial cargo and household goods.
The platform offers US International LCL Sea freight, which allows users to ship boxes, crates, and pallets from the USA to overseas destinations.
The website also provides a real-time online sea freight price calculator that enables users to calculate international shipping costs for commercial and household goods.
With this online sea freight calculator, you can access thousands of freight rates from well-known and reliable sea freight carriers specializing in shipping consolidated cargo from the USA. If you ship cargo in boxes, crates, or pallets from the United States overseas, this is precisely what you are looking for. Just calculate the shipping cost you need. It is free.
This online freight calculator is used by experienced exporters and beginners in international cargo transportation.
If you are online, then with this freight calculator, you can quote and book international shipping from the USA to any location worldwide. U.S. exporters use it, and it is an excellent tool for those who ship remotely.
With this calculator, you can manage sizable orders on Amazon, eBay, etc., or set up an international delivery from any business or person in the United States to any country listed in the online freight calculator.
This online calculator perfectly works for shipping household goods and personal effects from the United States.
If you ship household goods and personal effects and pack them in cardboard moving boxes, you can save a lot compared to sending your assets to an international moving company.
Click on the picture below to watch a three-minute video on YouTube about calculating shipping costs from the US with this online freight price calculator.
The price calculator is at your disposal 24/7. You may calculate as many price quotes as you wish. Once again, it is free to calculate different scenarios for your international shipment. As soon as you get the best scenario and are satisfied with the price quoted, you book it via the quote.
Then, you will receive an email with a copy of your booking request and flexible payment options. You pay and receive our shipping instructions via email, typically within 24 business hours. Then, your international shipment from the USA is settled. Just follow the shipping instructions, provide shipping documents via email, and submit the cargo for shipping. Your goods will arrive at the destination.
There are three options for cargo delivery in the USA.
At a time of calculation, and considering different scenarios in shipping from the USA, you may consider options for self-delivery of your cargo to the nearest freight terminal or request a pickup (collection) of the shipping goods at the location of the goods.
Suppose you calculate a shipping cost by considering the self-delivery of your goods, correctly packed for international shipping in cardboard boxes, crates, or pallets, to the nearest freight terminal. Then, you have to be aware that in the online freight calculator, in the origin terminals drop-down list, the freight terminals marked WITH ASTERISKS (*) are substantially different from those marked WITHOUT ASTERISKS.
- Freight terminals that are highlighted, in upper case and listed WITHOUT ASTERISKS, are the international ocean freight carrier stations professionally called CFS - Container Freight Stations. PHILADELPHIA, PA, for example.
For cargo self-delivered to container freight stations (CFSs), freight rates are based on overall chargeable volume per Cubic Meter or Cubic Foot. WEIGHT FOR CARGO SELF-DELIVERED TO CFS IS NOT A PRICING FACTOR unless the density does not exceed a limit nominated by the carrier. The limit typically equals 1654 lbs (or 750 Kilograms) per Cubic Meter. If you export regular goods from the USA, the cargo's weight will likely not exceed the limit. However, you always state the weight of shipping goods in the cargo-related documents - the weight of shipping goods required by the U.S. and the destination country’s customs.
Now you realize that in international cargo transportation from the USA, when shipping goods in boxes, crates, or pallets, self-delivery cargo directly to CFS is the cheapest way to ship. There will be no additional shipping cost to transfer a load on board the vessel and send it from the United States abroad.
Remember that if you cannot self-deliver your shipping boxes, crates, or pallets to a freight terminal, you can arrange the delivery with a local moving company to deliver your goods on your behalf. You don't have to deliver cargo in person. Anyone you trust can do it for you.
- Freight terminals listed in lowercase and MARKED WITH ASTERISKS (*) are domestic U.S. LTL carriers' terminals. Austin, TX*, for example. Cargo delivered to such terminals will be transferred (line hauled) to an international ocean freight carrier's station (CFS). In other words, when calculating a shipping cost with the online freight calculator, remember that freight delivered to the LTL freight terminal is subject to additional U.S. domestic line-haul charges on top of the international ocean freight.
Suppose you cannot self-deliver your goods to a freight terminal. In that case, you can also request a pickup (collection) of your cargo to be delivered to the freight terminal for international shipping. Before the pickup, you must properly pack all your goods in cardboard boxes, crates, or pallets. The pickup can be settled from your business, at your seller, or if you ship household goods or personal effects from the door of your residence. However, a pickup charge will be added to your international shipping cost.
- If you select a pickup, consider the pickup options in the 'Do you need a pickup?' drop-down menu. You need to clarify whether you are sending cargo from a warehouse, small business premises, or residential address.
Suppose a pickup option is selected in the freight calculator. In that case, the pickup cost depends on your cargo location's ZIP code (U.S. Postal Code) and the distance between the cargo location and the nearest CFS or line-haul terminal. You provide a ZIP Code in the final step of the price calculation's data entry. Experience difficulties in finding a U.S. ZIP code? Use the USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
If you need a pickup, select an appropriate pickup option in the 'Do you need a pickup?' drop-down menu. I.e., choose the type of goods and the pickup location: you are shipping from the USA, commercial cargo, or personal belongings.
Also, remember that line haul and pickup charges, unlike international sea freight rates, are calculated based on the dimensional weight and freight class and the volume of shipping cargo.
If you’re ordering a pickup for your international shipping, type a ZIP Code at the end of the data entry. Then click the corresponding buttons and get a shipping cost, including the pickup option.
Please note that if you have not decided whether to deliver the cargo to a freight terminal or order a pickup, we recommend always selecting a pickup option. You will see all shipping costs for all possibilities by choosing a pickup. Then you will book your international shipping with the option that you want.
After all the shipping costs, type a valid email address and click the ‘Send’ button. By clicking the button, you send the price quote to yourself for further consideration.
With the emailed quote, you receive a unique quote reference number. The format of the reference should be like this: USL20011793. You can always reply to the email with the price quote and ask questions.
The quote will be stored in our database as well. Then, we will have your quote reference number and will always assist you with your international shipping needs without asking unnecessary questions.
Options on the value of shipping goods
At the time of calculation, you will be asked to estimate the value of your shipping goods in US$. This information is necessary to decide on filing a U.S. shipper's export declaration and estimate the cost of maritime cargo insurance for your international shipping if the coverage is needed. You will be able to change the value at the time of booking.
Please note that when calculating your shipping cost, the actual value of your shipping goods will be declared based on the value in your commercial invoice or valued packing list, which is an essential document in international cargo transportation. You will prepare and submit the shipping document later.
Options on filing a U.S. Shipper's Export Declaration (SED)
When calculating shipping costs with the online freight calculator, you select an option for filing a U.S. Shipper's Export Declaration (SED). You can find more information about the U.S. Shipper's Export Declaration on the website. However, regarding calculating a shipping cost with this online freight calculator, you should know that a U.S. Shipper's Export Declaration must be filed with U.S. Customs on every international shipment from the U.S. abroad if the value of shipping goods exceeds US$2500. Knowing this, you make your choice when calculating a shipping cost.
Options on Maritime Cargo Insurance
When calculating shipping costs with the online freight calculator, you select an option for Maritime cargo insurance coverage.
The cargo insurance is optional. Make your selection at the time of the calculation. At the time of booking, you can change your mind. You can find more information about Maritime cargo insurance in international cargo transportation on this website.
