WarehouseOps editorial · Updated 20 September 2026
Normalize the quote
Record the lane, packaging dimensions, weight, validity, pickup/delivery scope, rate basis, minimum charge, fuel surcharge and accessorials. Clarify whether the rate is per kg, per shipment or per vehicle.
Worked example
A shipment is 100 kg actual and 600,000 cm³. A divisor of 5,000 gives 120 kg volumetric. At ₹20 per chargeable kg, base freight is ₹2,400. A ₹2,500 minimum and ₹300 extras produce ₹2,800 before any additional taxes not included in the quote.
Treat transit as an assumption
For ₹1 lakh of goods, 12% annual capital cost and five transit days, the model adds about ₹164.38. That is an opportunity-cost estimate, not a carrier charge or guarantee of arrival.
Make a service decision
Compare reliability, damage, tracking, claims process and cutoff as well as total cost. Validate dimensional divisors directly against the contract.