Ship Smarter. Cut Cost. Beat Deadlines.
Describe your shipment. The engine evaluates every variable — weight, urgency, budget, destination — and recommends the optimal freight strategy across 3 ranked carrier options with cost-time-reliability scores.
Logistics Optimization Engine
Describe your shipment, set your priorities, and the engine compares FCL vs LCL, air vs sea vs express — recommending the best strategy with full carrier scoring.
⚠ Route Restrictions & Flags
Shipping Mode Comparison Matrix
A direct comparison of all major China export shipping modes — so you understand the tradeoffs before optimizing.
| Factor | 🚢 Sea LCL | 🚢 Sea FCL 20ft | ✈️ Air Freight | ⚡ Express Courier | 🚂 Rail China-EU |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ideal Volume | 1–15 CBM | 15–25+ CBM | < 500 kg | < 70 kg | 5–80 CBM |
| Transit Time | 15–30 days | 15–30 days | 4–8 days | 2–5 days | 14–18 days |
| Cost Level | Low | Lowest/CBM | High | Highest | Medium |
| Reliability | High | High | Very High | Highest | Good |
| Hazmat / Lithium | ✓ IMDG Class B | ✓ IMDG Class B | ✗ Severely limited | ✗ Prohibited | ~ Limited |
| Amazon FBA Ready | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ~ Small orders | ~ EU only |
| Tracking Visibility | Good | Good | Excellent | Real-time | Limited |
| Min. Order Value | None | $2,000+ | None | None | $3,000+ |
| Composite Score | 88/100 | 82/100 | 76/100 | 68/100 | 71/100 |
Restricted & Prohibited Items by Route
Check what can and can't be shipped before booking. Restrictions vary by mode, carrier, and destination.
5 Inputs. 3 Ranked Options. 1 Best Strategy.
The engine scores every viable lane combination — so you never have to guess.
Define Shipment
Weight, volume, product type and cargo value.
Set Priorities
Cost, speed, or reliability — your objective weights the scoring.
Route Analysis
Engine maps all viable lanes — direct, transshipment, multi-modal.
Carrier Scoring
Each option is scored on 12 signals: cost, transit, reliability, tracking and more.
Strategy Delivered
Top 3 carriers ranked with full breakdown, restrictions, and booking guidance.
Stop Overpaying for Freight. Start Shipping Smart.
Run a free optimization for any shipment. For actual freight booking, DDP door-to-door, and dedicated logistics management — the GTNChina team handles it all.
Free optimizer for all users · Freight booking & DDP for GTNChina logistics clients