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# What does First mile mean in logistics?

Short answer

The first leg of a shipment, from the shipper’s premises or farm to the first hub, port, rail terminal or consolidation point.

First-mile links are often the least organised part of Indian supply chains, especially for agricultural produce and small manufacturers, and poor first-mile handling can undo a good cold chain later. Ask our desk how this applies to your consignment.

Period: General definition. Data as of 29 Sep 2026. [How we count](https://safeandsecure.in/facts/)

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## The numbers behind this answer

**Category**: Operations & tech

**Related terms**: Last mile, Linehaul, Milk run, Hub-and-spoke

## Sources

1. [SSL logistics glossary](https://safeandsecure.in/glossary/#first-mile)

Period: General definition. Data as of 29 Sep 2026.

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## On this site

- [Logistics glossary](https://safeandsecure.in/glossary/#first-mile)

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