# Freight

*Last updated: 2026-06-22*

> When a shipper hands goods over to a carrier for transport, both the movement itself and the charge paid for it are called freight.

When a shipper hands goods over to a carrier for transport, both the movement itself and the charge paid for it are called freight. The term applies across all modes: road, rail, sea, and air. In commercial usage, freight can refer to the physical goods in transit or to the transport fee, depending on context – a duality that sometimes causes confusion in invoicing and contracts. Freight should not be confused with cargo, which more specifically denotes goods loaded onto a vessel or aircraft, or with carrier, the party actually performing the transport.

**Source:** [https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fracht](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fracht)

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Term | Freight |
| Language | EN |
| Word count | 93 |
| Last updated | 2026-06-22 |
| Source | https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fracht |

## Related Pages

* ['S Gravenvoeren Heliport](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/airports/s-gravenvoeren-heliport-airport-3)
* [(Old) Awasa Airport](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/airports/old-awasa-airport-2073)
* [108 Hospital Northeast Heliport](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/airports/108-hospital-northeast-heliport-airport-13065)
* [1101 East Blvd Deer Park Heliport](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/airports/1101-east-blvd-deer-park-heliport-airport-8404)
* [14400 Ranch Airport](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/airports/14400-ranch-airport-4522)

---

*Logistics Glossary — Freight Academy: [https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary/freight](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary/freight)*

*Markdown mirror: [https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/glossary/en/freight](https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/glossary/en/freight)*

*JSON summary: [https://www.freight-academy.com/api/v1/glossary/freight/llm-summary?lang=en](https://www.freight-academy.com/api/v1/glossary/freight/llm-summary?lang=en)*