How to use the transport calculator

To calculate the cost of cargo delivery, many logistics companies provide the opportunity to use a transport calculator on their website or partner site. This option is undoubtedly convenient, but in order to get the right result, you need to know some nuances.

Choosing a transport company

It must be understood that each logistics company has its own routes and branches, so the cost and delivery speed can vary significantly. If one company has established cargo transportation in the direction of Siberia, then the assembled machine will be typed much faster, and the price will be lower. The other specializes in bulky goods and it will be more difficult to send a small parcel; it will lie at the assembly point for more than one day.

All this information can be found on the official website of the transport company, in the reviews and recommendations of other customers. As a rule, the average delivery time is reported when placing an order, based on previous experience. It is best to use the transport calculator of several companies to compare the cost and terms.

Partner sites that collect information from several companies at once are certainly convenient for making a choice. But this applies only to standard cargoes, in popular destinations. And even in this case, they give only approximate data, often having nothing to do with reality. If the matter concerns remote cities, non-standard or "dangerous" goods - you can find out about delivery only on the official website or through managers. Calculators of transport companies differ in form and completeness of filling, the more they require filling, the more accurate the result.