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Definition of less-than-carload

: insufficient in weight to fill a freight car and therefore not qualifying for a carload rate —abbreviation LCL

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“Less-than-carload.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/less-than-carload. Accessed 4 Jul. 2022.

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