Furniture Shipping Cost from Dakar to Long Beach, California

Shipping a 50 lb box generally costs $75 to over $120 for ground services, with carriers like FedEx Ground and UPS Ground often being cheaper than USPS Ground Advantage for heavy items, though prices vary significantly by distance, speed, and if you use discount platforms. For single boxes, services like FedEx Ground might be around $75-$80, while UPS Ground could be $80-$90, and USPS Ground Advantage might be higher, depending on the zone, but discounts can lower these significantly.

Shipping a 40ft container can cost anywhere from a few hundred dollars for local moves to over $10,000 internationally, with general ranges often falling between $2,500 - $10,000+ for major international routes, varying greatly by distance, market demand, fuel, and container type (standard vs. high-cube/reefer). Domestic moves are significantly cheaper, potentially $3,000 or less, while Asia to North America might be $3,000-$5,000, but Europe or Oceania can exceed $10,000-$20,000.

Moving a 20-foot shipping container costs anywhere from $200-$500 for onsite moves, $500-$1,500 for local moves, and $2,000-$5,000+ for long-distance or cross-country moves, depending heavily on distance, weight, accessibility, and whether it's empty or loaded. Expect to pay around $1.50 to $3.00 per mile for long hauls, plus potential extra fees for specialized equipment or port charges.