Furniture Shipping Cost from Los Angeles, California to Yokohama

Ocean freight shipping Ocean shipping is a great option for bulkier shipments since it offers much more space than air for a lower price. Depending on how large your shipments are, and how frequently you ship, you can choose either LCL (less than a container load) or FCL (full container load).

Shipping a 50-pound box costs roughly $40 to $130+ for ground services, depending heavily on distance, carrier (FedEx Ground/UPS Ground often cheaper than USPS Ground Advantage), and if you use discounts or flat rates. For short distances, it might be ~$40-$70, while cross-country can reach $75-$130+, plus potential $28+ handling fees from UPS/FedEx for heavy items.

Shipping a 40ft container costs anywhere from a few hundred dollars for short local hauls to over $10,000 for long international routes, with major factors being distance (Asia to US vs. US to Europe), market demand (fluctuating rates), and container type (standard vs. reefer), averaging around $2,500 - $10,000+ for major trade lanes but varying significantly by origin, destination, and carrier.