noun
shipping charges; transportation expenses
Refers to the cost of transporting goods or people, often used in business or logistics contexts.
この商品の輸送費は別途かかります。
Shipping charges for this item are separate.
輸送費が高くて、海外への発送をあきらめた。
The transportation expenses were so high that I gave up on shipping overseas.
運賃 specifically refers to passenger fares or freight charges for transport services, whereas 輸送費 is a more general term for transportation expenses.
Compound of 輸送 (transport) + 費 (cost/expense).