About the Cost Per Shipment Calculator
Average cost per shipment from total logistics spend and the number of shipments.
Also known as: average shipping cost, logistics cost per order.
How to use this calculator
- Enter total shipping spend, shipments.
- The result updates instantly as you type — press Calculate (or Enter) at any time.
- Open “Step-by-step” to see how the answer was worked out.
- Use Copy result or Share to save the answer or send a link with your inputs.
Formula
Cost per shipment = Total shipping spend ÷ Shipments
Worked example
Using the values pre-filled in the calculator above:
- Total shipping spend = 24,500
- Shipments = 1,800
the calculator returns:
- Cost per shipment: 13.61
Working
Cost per shipment = 24,500 ÷ 1,800 = 13.6111