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.

Source: DAFG-19-K Item 920 · effective Jan 27, 2025 · verified July 2026

“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)

More Dayton Freight fees

Hazardous materials

$25 per shipment

Detention (with power)

$75 per 15 minutes

Trade-show delivery

$15.00 per 100 lbs, $250.00 min, $1,200.00 max

Overlength / excessive length

$1,000.00 up to 21 ft plus $125.00 per linear foot thereafter

Excessive / declared value

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

Protect from freezing

$4.00/cwt, $50.00 min, $500.00 max

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