transportation fee

[træn.spər.ˈteɪ.ʃən fiː]
nounpl: transportation fees
taxa de transporte
1. a charge or payment required for the service of moving people or goods from one location to another
The transportation fee for shipping this package is $25.
A taxa de transporte para enviar este pacote é de $25.
2. a mandatory payment for using public transit systems or vehicles
Students are exempt from the transportation fee for the school bus.
Os alunos são isentos da taxa de transporte do ônibus escolar.
3. an additional cost charged by logistics or delivery companies for delivery services
The online retailer added a transportation fee to cover delivery expenses.
O varejista online adicionou uma taxa de transporte para cobrir as despesas de entrega.
In Brazil, transportation fees are common for both public transit systems (where they are posted rates) and e-commerce/logistics (where they vary by distance and weight). The term 'frete' is also widely used, particularly in commercial and shipping contexts. In the USA, 'shipping fee' is often preferred in e-commerce, while 'transportation fee' is more formal and institutional.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
shipping feedelivery chargecarriage feefreight chargetransport cost
Antonyms / Antônimos
free shippingcomplimentary delivery

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
taxa de transporte
most common and formal usage
Rio de Janeiro
taxa de frete
commonly used for cargo and shipping contexts
São Paulo
tarifa de transporte
used for public transit and commercial shipping
Portugal
taxa de transporte
similar to Brazilian usage but sometimes 'custo de transporte' is preferred

Related Words

logisticsfreightshippingdeliverytolltariff

Related Idioms & Phrases

cover the transportation fee
waive the transportation fee
include transportation fee in the price
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