Dayton Freight · DAFG 19-K

Dayton Freight peak / demand surcharge fee

Dayton Freight charges $8 per shipment for peak / demand surcharge. MTA congestion pricing for vehicles entering/leaving Manhattan, once mandated; from/to listed NY zips. The figure comes from DAFG-19-K Item 750-036, effective Jan 27, 2025.

$8 per shipment

MTA congestion pricing for vehicles entering/leaving Manhattan, once mandated; from/to listed NY zips.

“shall be subject to a flat fee of $8.00 per shipment from/to NY zips” (p. 64)

Source: DAFG-19-K Item 750-036 · effective Jan 27, 2025 · verified July 2026

What other carriers charge for peak / demand surcharge

AAA Cooper

Shipments to/from Sturgis, SD during specified rally dates; contact names/numbers mandatory

eff. Dec 22, 2025

$100 per shipment

FedEx Freight

Shipments to/from designated ZIP codes; rates published online

eff. Jan 5, 2026

See Item (designated ZIP codes; formerly Peak Surcharge)

R+L Carriers

Shipments originating at, destined to, or within California

eff. Aug 4, 2025

$26 per shipment

Saia

Shipments to Sturgis SD last two weeks July through first two weeks August

eff. Oct 21, 2024

$135 per shipment

Southeastern Freight Lines

$8 per shipment to/from California

eff. Mar 1, 2021

$8 per shipment

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

Reclassification / inspection

$32 per shipment

Reconsignment / diversion

$5.00/cwt, $50.00 min, $400.00 max

Redelivery

$5.00 per 100 lbs, $50.00 min, $400.00 max

Residential delivery

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

Reweigh / weight verification

$75 per shipment

Single-shipment charge

$147 per shipment

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