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Dayton Freight · DAFG 19-K

Dayton Freight excessive / declared value fee

Dayton Freight charges $0.85 per $100 on 110% of invoice value plus freight, $50.00 minimum for excessive / declared value. Optional coverage requested in writing on BOL; covers 110% of invoice value plus freight, max $250,000. The figure comes from DAFG-19-K Item 995, effective Jan 27, 2025.

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

Optional coverage requested in writing on BOL; covers 110% of invoice value plus freight, max $250,000.

“DAFG will assess a charge of $.85 per $100 on 110% of the sum of both the invoice value ... subject to a minimum charge of $50.00 per shipment” (p. 93)
Source: DAFG-19-K Item 995 · effective Jan 27, 2025 · verified July 2026

What other carriers charge for excessive / declared value

AAA Cooper
Full Value Coverage between US points / US-Canada-PR; min $45.00
eff. Dec 22, 2025
$0.80 per $100.00 of coverage; minimum $45.00 per shipment
Estes
$0.75 per $100 of value, $65.00 minimum
eff. Nov 17, 2025
$.75 per $100, $65.00 minimum charge
FedEx Freight
When excess liability coverage requested for new articles over $25/lb
eff. Jan 5, 2026
3% of requested excess liability coverage, $147.00 minimum
R+L Carriers
Additional charge of 3% of amount exceeding carrier's max liability; minimum $100.00 per shipment; not applicable on used products
eff. Jul 1, 2026
3% by which the agreed or declared value exceeds the carrier's maximum liability, $100.00 minimum per shipment
Roadrunner
Charge per value based on freight class
eff. Sep 22, 2025
$1.00 to $10 per $100 value depending on class
Saia
When full value coverage properly requested; $79 minimum per shipment for US/Canada/Mexico shipments
eff. Oct 21, 2024
$1.00 per $100 of invoice value, $79.00 minimum charge per shipment
TForce Freight
3% of excess liability amount requested, $57.50 minimum (Mexico shipments).
eff. Jun 6, 2022
3%
XPO
3% of declared value exceeding initial maximum liability; minimum $97.00
eff. Jan 15, 2024
3% of declared value in excess of maximum liability, $97.00 minimum

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

Detention (with power)
$75 per 15 minutes
Detention (without power)
$150 per day
Driver assist (load/unload)
$100 per hour
Protect from freezing
$4.00/cwt, $50.00 min, $500.00 max
Fuel surcharge
LTL and TL percentages vary by DOE diesel price index; e.g. 12.88% LTL / 25.50% TL at 110-120 cents up to 48.00% LTL / 67.50% TL at 545-550 cents
Guaranteed / expedited delivery
35% of net line haul charges, $90.00 minimum

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