Accessorial Charges

Accessorial charges are fees added to a freight bill for additional services. These charges can be assessed and applied after the shipment has been booked, making it difficult to forecast final costs. Understanding these services and being proactive will help you prevent unnecessary charges.

• LIFTGATE

  Trucking equipment to lower freight to ground. Used in situations with no loading dock or forklift to unload freight.

• REDELIVERY

  If the consignee is closed, rejects the delivery, or the proper equipment to unload the truck is not available, the shipment will be brought back to the terminal. In this instance, the carrier will charge a redelivery fee.

• DELIVERY APPOINTMENT

  If the shipment requires a specific window for delivery or prior notice, a delivery appointment will be assessed.

• RECLASS

  Every LTL shipment needs to have the proper freight class and NMFC. If the class and NMFC do not match the product, the carrier may reclass the shipment and charge a higher amount.

• REWEIGH

  Carriers scan and weigh every shipment that gets picked up. When the weight on the BOL is incorrect, the carrier will charge for the updated weight. A weight and inspection will be provided from the carrier.

• LAYOVER

  A charge will apply if the receiver is unable to accept a load and the truck has to hold onto the freight for another day.

• LIMITED ACCESS

  Construction sites, fairs and carnivals, military bases/installations, mine sites, prisons, schools or universities, churches, storage facilities, piers, airports, farm or ranches, campgrounds, zoos, reservations, government facilities, hotels/motels, casinos or resorts, hospitals, doctor’s offices, small strip malls, rural areas, or any location that requires a smaller or specialized truck, etc.

• LUMPER

  This is typically found at large distribution warehouses where third party laborers get paid to unload cargo. They will charge the carrier and provide a receipt at completion and then the fee will be invoiced accordingly.

• SORT & SEG

  If a driver is required to break up an order and do a piece count, they will charge sort & seg. When this is not requested, it is the receiver’s responsibility to unload the shipment.

• RESIDENTIAL

  There is an additional charge shipping to residential areas, regardless if it is going to a house or business.

• INSIDE DELIVERY

  Common freight procedure is dropping the freight off curbside. If the customer needs the driver to use a pallet jack to bring the pallet inside or past the threshold, an inside delivery fee will be charged.

• OVER LENGTH

  For any items 8ft in length or longer, will be charged an over length fee.

• HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

  Department of Transportation requires that all Hazardous Materials are properly documented during transport and carriers must be notified prior to pick up.

• AFTER-HOUR DELIVERIES

  Any delivery outside the normal operating hours of 8-5 can cost more money.

• TRUCK ORDERED NOT USED (TONU)

  If a truck is ordered and there is a last minute cancelation, they will charge a TONU fee.

• STORAGE

  If a shipment needs to be held at a terminal for any period of time, storage fees will accumulate. Standard procedure for freight carriers, is 3 days of free storage before charging.

• DETENTION

  Depending on the size of the shipment, carriers will give between 15 minutes - 1 hour for loading and delivering.

• GUARANTEE

  For time critical shipments, there is an additional service fee for guaranteed deliveries. Freight carriers will not guarantee pick ups, but they will offer guaranteed transits and deliveries.

• PROTECTION FROM FREEZING

  For shipments that are temperature sensitive, some carriers offer a service to protect them from freezing.

• TRADE SHOW

  For trade shows or sending items to convention centers, there are only a few carriers that provide this service.

• DOCK PICK UP

  If a shipment needs to be picked up from Will Call at the carriers terminal, a dock pick up charge may be assessed.

• CONTAINER FREIGHT STATION

  There is an additional charge for picking up from a Container Freight Station. Please note, a DO is also required to be sent over 24 hours in advanced to insure the shipper will release the shipment.