FedEx Freight · FXF 100 Series

FedEx Freight advancing charges fee

FedEx Freight charges 5.90% of the amount advanced, subject to a $201.00 minimum charge for advancing charges. Charges incidental to transportation; collected from Consignee unless prepaid. The figure comes from FXF 100 Series Item 300, effective Jan 5, 2026.

5.90% of the amount advanced, subject to a $201.00 minimum charge

Charges incidental to transportation; collected from Consignee unless prepaid

“5.90% of the amount advanced, subject to a $201.00 minimum charge.” (p. 14)

Source: FXF 100 Series Item 300 · effective Jan 5, 2026 · verified July 2026

What other carriers charge for advancing charges

AAA Cooper

7.8% of amount collected, min $82.50, no maximum

eff. Dec 22, 2025

7.8% of charges

Dayton Freight

Handling IN-BOND freight / clearing U.S. Customs paperwork.

eff. Jan 27, 2025

$7.50 per 100 lbs, $125.00 min, $300.00 max

R+L Carriers

When carrier picks up shipping/customs documents from forwarder/broker prior to pickup

eff. Aug 4, 2025

$5.90 cwt, $140.00 min, $490.00 max per pickup

Roadrunner

Customs or in-bond freight handling

eff. Sep 22, 2025

$2.50/cwt, $120 min charge

Saia

Shipments moving under US Customs bond for clearance

eff. Oct 21, 2024

$5.62 per 100 lbs, $101.50 minimum

Southeastern Freight Lines

5% of amount advanced, $50 minimum

eff. Mar 1, 2021

5.0% of the amount advanced, subject to a $50.00 minimum charge

TForce Freight

6% of amount advanced/paid, $150 minimum per shipment.

eff. Jun 6, 2022

XPO

5% of advanced amount, minimum $127.00 per bill

eff. Jan 15, 2024

5% of advanced amount, $127.00 minimum per bill

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 FedEx Freight fees

After-hours / weekend delivery

$298.00 per person per hour; $603.00 min non-business hours, $1,115.00 min non-business days

Airport / pier delivery

$21.17 per cwt., $97.00 min, $2,004.00 max; documentation additional $302.00

Blind shipment

$210 per shipment

Collect on delivery (COD)

6.0% of the COD amount, $139.00 minimum (Intra-Canada)

Construction-site delivery

$229 per shipment

Cubic capacity / density minimum

Calculated: total cubic feet x 6 lbs at Class 150 rates with 50% discount

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