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Dayton Freight · DAFG 19-K

Dayton Freight fuel surcharge fee

Dayton Freight charges 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 for fuel surcharge. Applied to net line haul charges based on U.S. DOE weekly on-highway diesel price; TL % for shipments 20,000+ lbs. The figure comes from DAFG-19-K Item 920, effective Jan 27, 2025.

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

Applied to net line haul charges based on U.S. DOE weekly on-highway diesel price; TL % for shipments 20,000+ lbs.

“WHEN THE FUEL INDEX IS: FUEL SURCHARGE WILL BE:(Note A) AT LEAST BUT LESS THAN LTL TL 110 cents 120 cents 12.88% 25.50%” (p. 88)
Source: DAFG-19-K Item 920 · effective Jan 27, 2025 · verified July 2026

What other carriers charge for fuel surcharge

AAA Cooper
Applied weekly to net line haul based on DOE diesel average; TL scale double LTL; min $1.00/shipment
eff. Dec 22, 2025
Sliding scale by DOE US on-highway diesel price (LTL from 12.00%); subject to minimum surcharge of $1.00 per shipment
FedEx Freight
Based on weekly national average diesel price; LTL & TL same percentage
eff. Jan 5, 2026
Percentage per EIA fuel index table, ranging 22.80% to 60.80%
R+L Carriers
Percentage of net line-haul charges determined by DOE fuel index, adjusted weekly
eff. Jan 3, 2022
Sliding scale based on U.S. National average Fuel Index (e.g. 16.2%-99.9% LTL, 32.4%-99.9% FTL)
Saia
Applied to net line haul charges on shipments exit Jacksonville FL export to Puerto Rico
eff. Oct 21, 2024
28.8% of charges
TForce Freight
Percentage applied to line haul charge based on weekly EIA US On-Highway Diesel price; not applicable below 115 cents.
eff. Jun 6, 2022
Sliding scale 44.80% to 59.90% of line haul charge based on EIA diesel fuel price (520¢–671¢+)

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

Guaranteed / expedited delivery
35% of net line haul charges, $90.00 minimum
Hazardous materials
$25 per shipment
Inside delivery
$9.50 per 100 lbs, $95.00 min, $250.00 max
Liftgate delivery
$6.50 per 100 lbs, $125.00 min, $250.00 max
Limited-access delivery
$9.50 per 100 lbs, $125.00 min, $250.00 max
Lumper fee
$3.00 CWT, $125.00 minimum

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