The decision should not only be based on quantitative analysis above. It is important to consider qualitative factors such as: The risk of breakage, falling, offloading and loading, the availability of a rail-track, the safety of the workers as they are carrying dangerous chemicals, among other factors. If you are considering the option of using the rail, consider the distance from the customer's destination to the railway port. Another factor to consider is the additional cost of loading the goods to a truck to the railway port at XYZ's shipping point, offloading and loading to the trankcar. Such costs can result in higher costs. The road will eliminate the additional costs