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What does Rate per tonne mean in logistics?

Short answer

A freight rate charged on the weight carried, usually per metric tonne for a given lane.

Standard for Indian bulk and heavy cargo such as steel, cement, coal, fertiliser and grain. A minimum guaranteed weight per truck protects the carrier when loads are light. Ask our desk how this applies to your consignment.

Period: General definition. Data as of 29 Sep 2026. How we count

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The numbers behind this answer

Also called
PMT, per MT
Category
Contracts & pricing
Related terms
Rate per trip, Rate per km, Payload, FTL (full truckload)

Sources

  1. SSL logistics glossary

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

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