Smaller Shipment.
Same Carrier-Grade Standards.
Atlantic Pacific Lines issues an individual House Bill of Lading for every LCL consignment, runs weekly LCL Shipments from NY/NJ, Los Angeles, Savannah, and Houston, and delivers to 150+ global ports.
Door to Door, Tracked to Delivery, Costed Before You Book.
Atlantic Pacific Lines coordinates your LCL shipment door to door, clears it through destination customs, and tracks it at the consignment level from CFS receipt to final delivery. Before booking, APL calculates the LCL versus FCL breakeven for your trade lane, so you never pay consolidation handling on volume that should move as a full container.
- Individual House Bill of Lading issued per shipper under FMC-licensed NVOCC
- Customs (ISF 10+2, ICS2) filing managed in-house for every inbound LCL shipment
- Door-to-door delivery coordinated with destination customs clearance
NVOCC licensed since 1995
Consistent Schedules. Compliance on Every Shipment.
APL's LCL service delivers the same compliance standards as FCL, with individual B/L issuance and dedicated account management regardless of cargo size.
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Fixed 4-week published schedules
All major trade lanes
Consistent delivery record
Six LCL Capabilities That Protect Every Consignment
LCL clients at Atlantic Pacific Lines receive the same compliance coverage and account management as FCL clients.
Individual House B/L Under FMC Authority
APL issues a separate HBL for every LCL consignment, providing full regulatory protection independent of co-loaders.
Separate HBL per consignmentWeekly Sailings With Fixed Schedules
CFS cutoffs at NYNJ, LA, Savannah, and Houston are published four weeks in advance for confident delivery planning.
Published cutoffs 4 weeks aheadDoor-to-Door With Customs Clearance
Atlantic Pacific Lines coordinates CFS receipt, ocean transit, destination deconsolidation, customs entry, and last-mile delivery.
One account from CFS to deliveryIndividual Tracking by House B/L
Every LCL consignment is tracked from CFS receipt through final delivery with milestone updates tied to your specific B/L.
Milestones tied to your HBLPer-Shipment Marine Insurance
APL arranges individual all-risk marine coverage at declared value, not collective container-level insurance shared across co-loaders.
Individual policy per shipmentNamed Account Manager
Every Atlantic Pacific Lines LCL client has a dedicated account manager who handles rates, sailings, documentation, and exceptions.
Direct support from one managerLCL Versus FCL: APL Calculates the Breakeven Before You Book
Atlantic Pacific Lines runs a cost comparison for your specific trade lane before confirming LCL as the right mode, ensuring you never pay consolidation fees on a shipment that should have been a full container.
Breakeven comparison before bookingRequest Your LCL Rate in 24 Hours
Share your cargo dimensions, weight, origin, and destination with Atlantic Pacific Lines for a complete LCL and FCL cost comparison.
Answers to Common LCL Questions
Questions shippers ask before booking less-than-container-load freight with Atlantic Pacific Lines.
Still have questions?
APL's consolidation specialists are available to walk through CFS schedules, co-loading rules, and breakeven calculations for your trade lane.
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