Hidden consolidation fees can make LCL costlier than full containers, analyst warns

- Freight analyst Greg Lepkoff explained that hidden consolidation fees can make less‑than‑container‑load (LCL) more expensive than full‑container‑load (FCL) at scale. - Lepkoff cited a crossover at roughly 1,500–4,000 units where FCL often becomes the cheaper option once fees are included. - For centralized versus regional distribution decisions, that units‑threshold helps quantify when moving to FCLs is cost‑effective for multi‑property replenishment. (x.com)