{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"DefinedTerm","name":"FCL (Full Container Load)","description":"Unlike LCL (Less than Container Load), where multiple shippers share a single box, FCL – Full Container Load – gives one shipper exclusive use of an entire 20-foot or 40-foot container. The freight rate is a flat fee per container, regardless of how fully it is loaded. FCL becomes cost-competitive once the cargo occupies a substantial share of the container, though the exact break-even point varies by trade lane and market conditions. Fewer handling touchpoints reduce the risk of damage, and a s","inDefinedTermSet":{"@type":"DefinedTermSet","name":"Frachtportal Logistics Glossary","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary"},"url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary/fcl-full-container-load","inLanguage":"en","dateModified":"2026-06-22T09:48:03.470610","citation":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Full_container_load","markdownMirror":"https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/glossary/en/fcl-full-container-load","provider":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Frachtportal","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com"},"quickSummary":"FCL (Full Container Load) · Unlike LCL (Less than Container Load), where multiple shippers share a single box, FCL – Full Container Load – gives one shipper exclusive use of an entire 20-foot or 40-foot container. · Quelle: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Full_container_load"}