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FedEx Freight driver assist (load/unload) fee

FedEx Freight charges $183.00 per person per hour, $721.00 minimum for driver assist (load/unload). When extra labor requested for loading/unloading/bracing during business hours. The figure comes from FXF 100 Series Item 560, effective Jan 5, 2026.

$183.00 per person per hour, $721.00 minimum

When extra labor requested for loading/unloading/bracing during business hours

“$183.00 per person for each hour or fraction thereof, subject to a minimum charge of $721.00.” (p. 21)
Source: FXF 100 Series Item 560 · effective Jan 5, 2026 · verified July 2026

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