Saia · SAIA 170-D
Saia excessive / declared value fee
Saia charges $1.00 per $100 of invoice value, $79.00 minimum charge per shipment for excessive / declared value. When full value coverage properly requested; $79 minimum per shipment for US/Canada/Mexico shipments. The figure comes from SAIA-170-D Item 108, effective Oct 21, 2024.
$1.00 per $100 of invoice value, $79.00 minimum charge per shipment
When full value coverage properly requested; $79 minimum per shipment for US/Canada/Mexico shipments
“A rate of $1.00 per $100 of invoice value subject to a $79.00 MINIMUM CHARGE PER SHIPMENT” (p. 13)
AAA CooperFull Value Coverage between US points / US-Canada-PR; min $45.00
eff. Dec 22, 2025
$0.80 per $100.00 of coverage; minimum $45.00 per shipment
Dayton FreightOptional coverage requested in writing on BOL; covers 110% of invoice value plus freight, max $250,000.
eff. Jan 27, 2025
$0.85 per $100 on 110% of invoice value plus freight, $50.00 minimum
Estes$0.75 per $100 of value, $65.00 minimum
eff. Nov 17, 2025
$.75 per $100, $65.00 minimum charge
FedEx FreightWhen excess liability coverage requested for new articles over $25/lb
eff. Jan 5, 2026
3% of requested excess liability coverage, $147.00 minimum
R+L CarriersAdditional charge of 3% of amount exceeding carrier's max liability; minimum $100.00 per shipment; not applicable on used products
eff. Jul 1, 2026
3% by which the agreed or declared value exceeds the carrier's maximum liability, $100.00 minimum per shipment
RoadrunnerCharge per value based on freight class
eff. Sep 22, 2025
$1.00 to $10 per $100 value depending on class
TForce Freight3% of excess liability amount requested, $57.50 minimum (Mexico shipments).
eff. Jun 6, 2022
3%
XPO3% of declared value exceeding initial maximum liability; minimum $97.00
eff. Jan 15, 2024
3% of declared value in excess of maximum liability, $97.00 minimum
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.