Estes · EXLA 105

Estes protect from freezing fee

Estes charges $4.00/cwt, $48.00 minimum charge for protect from freezing. $4.00/cwt with $48.00 minimum. The figure comes from EXLA 105 Item 809, effective Nov 17, 2025.

$4.00/cwt, $48.00 minimum charge

$4.00/cwt with $48.00 minimum

“$4.00/cwt $48.00 minimum charge” (p. 2)

Source: EXLA 105 Item 809 · effective Nov 17, 2025 · verified July 2026

What other carriers charge for protect from freezing

AAA Cooper

Protect from freezing Oct 1-Apr 30; 20% of line haul, min $63, max $262.50

eff. Dec 22, 2025

20% of charges

Dayton Freight

When protection from freezing requested; applies Nov 1-Apr 30; conditions apply.

eff. Jan 27, 2025

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

FedEx Freight

When pickup and delivery both Nov 1–Apr 30; in addition to other charges

eff. Jan 5, 2026

$5.17 cwt., $53.00 minimum per shipment

R+L Carriers

Guaranteed freezable pickup during embargo periods; requires signed pricing agreement addendum

eff. Aug 4, 2025

$8.40 per cwt, $200.90 minimum per shipment

Roadrunner

Protective service for cold or hot freight

eff. Sep 22, 2025

$4.50/cwt, $80 min charge

Saia

Oct 1 - Apr 30, single-line and Canada shipments meeting stated conditions

eff. Oct 21, 2024

$4.01 cwt, $48.50 minimum

XPO

Offered Oct 1–Apr 30; min $46.50 per shipment; no weekend/holiday layovers or Friday pickups

eff. Jan 15, 2024

$3.70 per cwt

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 Estes fees

Guaranteed / expedited delivery

30% net class rate ($60 min) by 5; 40% ($100 min) by noon; 50% ($140 min) by 10

Hazardous materials

$50.00; Poison Shipments $200.00

Inside delivery

First floor $10.25/100 lbs ($100 min); NY zips 100-102 $14.50/100 lbs ($110 min); each additional floor $1.20/100 lbs ($14 min)

Liftgate delivery

$4.95/100 lbs; $75.00 min/shipment; $350.00 max/shipment

Limited-access delivery

$85 per shipment

Marking / tagging

$2.30/label or tag, $30.65 minimum charge/shipment

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