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R+L Carriers advancing charges fee

R+L Carriers charges $5.90 cwt, $140.00 min, $490.00 max per pickup for advancing charges. When carrier picks up shipping/customs documents from forwarder/broker prior to pickup. The figure comes from R+L Rules Tariff Item 480, effective Aug 4, 2025.

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

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

“a charge of $5.90 cwt., subject to Minimum Charge of $140.00, Maximum Charge of $490.00 for each pickup of such documents” (p. 31)

Source: R+L Rules Tariff Item 480 · effective Aug 4, 2025 · 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

FedEx Freight

Charges incidental to transportation; collected from Consignee unless prepaid

eff. Jan 5, 2026

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

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 R+L Carriers fees

After-hours / weekend delivery

$229.00 per man per hour, $1,084.00 minimum per man per day

Blind shipment

$106 per shipment

Cubic capacity / density minimum

Constructed weight (cu ft × 6 lbs) rated at Class 125

Excessive / declared value

3% by which the agreed or declared value exceeds the carrier's maximum liability, $100.00 minimum per shipment

Detention (with power)

$75.00 per 15 min, $185.00 minimum

Detention (without power)

$152.40 (1st/2nd 24-hr), $229.50 (3rd/4th), $307.40 (5th+)

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