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Detention (without power) fees by carrier

Per day

AAA Cooper

24 hrs free; 1st-3rd period $50.90, 4th-6th $73.00, 7th+ $88.20 per 24-hr period

$50.90

Saia

Per 24-hour period after 24 hours free time; Saturdays/Sundays/holidays included

$67

Southeastern Freight Lines

$120 per 24-hour period after 24 hours free time

$120

Roadrunner

24 hours free time; $150/day thereafter

$150

Dayton Freight

Spotted trailers allowed 12 free hours; flat $150.00 per day after free time expires.

$150

XPO

Per day or fraction after one calendar day free time for spotted trailers

$196

FedEx Freight

Per pup/vehicle each 24-hour period, excluding non-business days

$273

Estes

$110 first 24 hrs, $150 next 24 hrs, $225 per day 3rd day and beyond

$110.00/vehicle first 24 hrs; $150.00/vehicle next 24 hrs; $225.00/vehicle 3rd day and beyond/day

R+L Carriers

After 24 hrs free time; escalating per 24-hr period; strike interference $136.20/day

$152.40 (1st/2nd 24-hr), $229.50 (3rd/4th), $307.40 (5th+)

Saia

Vehicle dispatched but not used through no fault of carrier

$236.50 per day (within terminal area); $4.57/mile, $623.00 min (outside terminal); $101.50 for LTL no-freight

Per trailer

TForce Freight

Per trailer each 24-hour period after 24 hours free time (excl. non-Business Days).

$215

Data: The Good Index — from each carrier's published rules tariff, verified July 2026. CC BY 4.0.Full comparison →