Saia · SAIA 170-D
Saia advancing charges fee
Saia charges $5.62 per 100 lbs, $101.50 minimum for advancing charges. Shipments moving under US Customs bond for clearance. The figure comes from SAIA-170-D Item 480, effective Oct 21, 2024.
$5.62 per 100 lbs, $101.50 minimum
Shipments moving under US Customs bond for clearance
“a charge of $5.62 per 100 pounds, subject to a minimum charge of $101.50 per shipment” (p. 50)
Source: SAIA-170-D Item 480 · effective Oct 21, 2024 · verified July 2026
What other carriers charge for advancing charges
AAA Cooper
7.8% of amount collected, min $82.50, no maximum
7.8% of charges
Dayton Freight
Handling IN-BOND freight / clearing U.S. Customs paperwork.
$7.50 per 100 lbs, $125.00 min, $300.00 max
FedEx Freight
Charges incidental to transportation; collected from Consignee unless prepaid
5.90% of the amount advanced, subject to a $201.00 minimum charge
R+L Carriers
When carrier picks up shipping/customs documents from forwarder/broker prior to pickup
$5.90 cwt, $140.00 min, $490.00 max per pickup
Roadrunner
Customs or in-bond freight handling
$2.50/cwt, $120 min charge
Southeastern Freight Lines
5% of amount advanced, $50 minimum
5.0% of the amount advanced, subject to a $50.00 minimum charge
TForce Freight
6% of amount advanced/paid, $150 minimum per shipment.
6%
XPO
5% of advanced amount, minimum $127.00 per bill
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.
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