Freight · sourced & verified
Detention (with power) fees by carrier
Per 15 minutes
Southeastern Freight Lines
$19 per vehicle each 15 min after 10 min, $75 minimum per vehicle
$19
Southeastern Freight Lines
Per vehicle each 15 min or fraction, delayed at US/Canada border
$23
Southeastern Freight Lines
Per vehicle each 15 min beyond free time (20-60 min by shipment count)
$23
AAA Cooper
Charge per 15 min beyond free time (free time 15-120 min by weight)
$28
TForce Freight
$65 each 15 min after free time (30-240 min by weight), $80 minimum.
$65
XPO
Per 15 min beyond free time (free time 15–60 min by weight); minimum $86.25 for LTL
$65.25
Saia
$69.00 per vehicle each 15 min beyond free time (30-180 min by weight), $77.00 minimum per freight bill
$69
Dayton Freight
TL over 10,000 lbs; begins 60 min after notification; $75.00 first hour, $75.00 each additional 15 min.
$75
FedEx Freight
Per pup each 15 min after free time; $97.00 min; free time varies by weight
$82
Estes
Actual weight per stop less than 20,000 lbs: $40.00 per 15 min past free time; 20,000 lbs or more: $90.30 for one hour or less
$40.00 per each 15 minutes past free time (under 20,000 lbs); $90.30 for one hour or less (20,000+ lbs)
Roadrunner
Free time varies by weight; $50 per 15 min after free time, $75 minimum
$50/15 min, $75 min charge
R+L Carriers
After 0.5 hr free time; $75.00 per 15 min beyond free time, $185.00 minimum
$75.00 per 15 min, $185.00 minimum
Data:
The Good Index
— from each carrier's published rules tariff, verified July 2026. CC BY 4.0.
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