{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"DefinedTerm","name":"Freight rate determination","description":"A shipment arrives on the desk and a quote is needed – that is when freight rate determination begins. The key figure is chargeable weight: actual weight and volumetric weight are compared, and the higher value applies. Transport distance, commodity type, mode of transport, and applicable surcharges – such as hazmat fees, oversized cargo premiums, and fuel surcharges – are then added. Fuel surcharges fluctuate with market conditions and are typically shown as a separate line item. Calculation lo","inDefinedTermSet":{"@type":"DefinedTermSet","name":"Frachtportal Logistics Glossary","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary"},"url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary/freight-rate-determination","inLanguage":"en","dateModified":"2026-06-22T19:00:14.762005","citation":"https://www.bvl.de/fachwoerterbuch/frachtpreisermittlung","markdownMirror":"https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/glossary/en/freight-rate-determination","provider":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Frachtportal","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com"},"quickSummary":"Freight rate determination · A shipment arrives on the desk and a quote is needed – that is when freight rate determination begins. · Quelle: https://www.bvl.de/fachwoerterbuch/frachtpreisermittlung"}