Yuan/ton-kilometer refers to the amount consumed per ton per kilometer. Using the above question as an example, unit price = 2800/(5*600)=0.93. That is to say, using the postal route will cost at least 0.93 yuan per ton per kilometer for each trip.

Light-foam goods can also be charged freight based on cubic meters as the unit of measurement. Chartered transport is calculated based on the approved mass or volume of the vehicle. The weight of the goods is generally determined by weighing at the place of departure. Bulk goods, such as bricks, tiles, sand, stone, ore, wood, etc., are calculated by weight or converted by volume.

Extended information

There are two types of automobile freight rates: metered freight rate and hourly freight rate.

The metered freight rate is calculated separately for vehicle transportation and LTL transportation. Vehicle transportation is priced in ton-kilometers, and LTL transportation is priced in kilograms. It is formulated separately based on the cargo grade, one-time consignment weight, transportation distance, etc. . China divides general cargo transported by cars into three levels based on the difficulty of organizing the transportation of various types of cargo.

The basic freight rate is based on the freight rate of ordinary medium-sized tonnage vehicles engaged in long-distance vehicle transportation of first-class goods on normal operating routes.

Based on the basic freight rate, the freight rate is within Addition or subtraction within a certain range.