Dayton Freight · DAFG 19-K

Dayton Freight advancing charges fee

Dayton Freight charges $7.50 per 100 lbs, $125.00 min, $300.00 max for advancing charges. Handling IN-BOND freight / clearing U.S. Customs paperwork. The figure comes from DAFG-19-K Item 480, effective Jan 27, 2025.

$7.50 per 100 lbs, $125.00 min, $300.00 max

Handling IN-BOND freight / clearing U.S. Customs paperwork.

“A charge of $7.50 per hundred pounds, subject to a $125.00 minimum and $300.00 maximum charge will be assessed for handling of IN-BOND freight” (p. 14)

Source: DAFG-19-K Item 480 · effective Jan 27, 2025 · verified July 2026

What other carriers charge for advancing charges

AAA Cooper

7.8% of amount collected, min $82.50, no maximum

eff. Dec 22, 2025

7.8% of charges

FedEx Freight

Charges incidental to transportation; collected from Consignee unless prepaid

eff. Jan 5, 2026

5.90% of the amount advanced, subject to a $201.00 minimum charge

R+L Carriers

When carrier picks up shipping/customs documents from forwarder/broker prior to pickup

eff. Aug 4, 2025

$5.90 cwt, $140.00 min, $490.00 max per pickup

Roadrunner

Customs or in-bond freight handling

eff. Sep 22, 2025

$2.50/cwt, $120 min charge

Saia

Shipments moving under US Customs bond for clearance

eff. Oct 21, 2024

$5.62 per 100 lbs, $101.50 minimum

Southeastern Freight Lines

5% of amount advanced, $50 minimum

eff. Mar 1, 2021

5.0% of the amount advanced, subject to a $50.00 minimum charge

TForce Freight

6% of amount advanced/paid, $150 minimum per shipment.

eff. Jun 6, 2022

XPO

5% of advanced amount, minimum $127.00 per bill

eff. Jan 15, 2024

5% of advanced amount, $127.00 minimum per bill

Each figure is that carrier's published tariff amount. Carriers price this fee in different shapes (flat charge, per-cwt rate, hourly), so these are listed as published rather than ranked. Click a carrier for its citation, tariff language, and history.

More Dayton Freight fees

After-hours / weekend delivery

$125.00 per hour, $400.00 minimum

Airport / pier delivery

$75 per shipment

Blind shipment

$100 per shipment

Construction-site delivery

$9.50 per 100 lbs, $125.00 min, $250.00 max

Excessive / declared value

$0.85 per $100 on 110% of invoice value plus freight, $50.00 minimum

Detention (with power)

$75 per 15 minutes

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