freight rate
Noun
Meaning
the charge for transporting something by common carrier
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Examples
we pay the freight
the freight rate is usually cheaper
The average daily freight rate for large bulkers stands at around $8,000 a day, less than half the break-even level.
One of your colleagues told me few years back that freight rate is not fixed and that it can be negotiated depending on the volume.