Dayton Freight · DAFG 19-K

Dayton Freight lumper fee fee

Dayton Freight charges $3.00 CWT, $125.00 minimum for lumper fee. When carrier uses lumper at grocery warehouse or similar location; billed to debtor. The figure comes from DAFG-19-K Item 1030, effective Jan 27, 2025.

$3.00 CWT, $125.00 minimum

When carrier uses lumper at grocery warehouse or similar location; billed to debtor.

a fee of $3.00 CWT, subject to a minimum charge of $125.00 per shipment shall apply. (p. 99)
Source: DAFG-19-K Item 1030 · effective Jan 27, 2025 · verified July 2026

What other carriers charge for lumper fee

AAA Cooper
Third-party loading/unloading at customer facility; min $80.00
eff. Dec 22, 2025
$8.15 per cwt
FedEx Freight
$3.16 cwt., $60.00 min per shipment when lumper service required
eff. Jan 5, 2026
$3.16 per cwt
Roadrunner
Lumper cost passed through plus admin fee
eff. Sep 22, 2025
PASS THROUGH + $30 ADMIN FEE
Saia
When outside service used to load/unload; plus $35.00 per shipment lumper-processing fee
eff. Oct 21, 2024
$2.96 cwt, $41.50 minimum, plus $35.00 processing fee
Southeastern Freight Lines
Outside service charges reimbursed plus $30 administrative fee
eff. Jan 9, 2023
$30 per shipment
TForce Freight
$2.50 per CWT, $55 minimum per shipment.
eff. Jun 6, 2022
$2.50 per cwt
XPO
Per shipment processing charge in addition to reimbursement of actual lumper fees
eff. Jan 15, 2024
$10.50 per shipment

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