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R+L Carriers protect from freezing fees

R+L Carriers publishes 2 distinct protect from freezing charges in its R+L Rules Tariff — each listed below with its tariff item, conditions, and effective date.

Freezable Protection

$4.30 per cwt, $100.00 minimum per shipment

Protection from freezing Oct 1-Apr 30; $4.30/cwt min $100.00; BOL must be marked PROTECT FROM FREEZING

“$4.30 per cwt, subject to a minimum charge of $100.00 per shipment.” (p. 117)

Source: R+L Rules Tariff Item 810 · effective Aug 4, 2025 · verified July 2026

Freezable Embargo Guaranteed Pick-Up

$8.40 per cwt, $200.90 minimum per shipment

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

“$8.40 per cwt, subject to a minimum charge of $200.90 per shipment.” (p. 118)

Source: R+L Rules Tariff Item 811 · effective Aug 4, 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

Estes

$4.00/cwt with $48.00 minimum

eff. Nov 17, 2025

$4.00/cwt, $48.00 minimum charge

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

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 R+L Carriers fees

Fuel surcharge

Sliding scale based on U.S. National average Fuel Index (e.g. 16.2%-99.9% LTL, 32.4%-99.9% FTL)

Guaranteed / expedited delivery

40% upcharge of net linehaul charges, $160.90 absolute minimum

Hazardous materials

$198 per shipment

Inside delivery

$24.00 per 100 lbs, $225.00 min, $2,250.00 max per shipment/vehicle

Liftgate delivery

$16.00 per 100 lbs, $225.00 min, $820.00 max per shipment

Limited-access delivery

$15.00 per 100 lbs, $225.00 min, $1,530.00 max per shipment

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