XPO · CNWY 199
XPO excessive / declared value fee
XPO charges 3% of declared value in excess of maximum liability, $97.00 minimum for excessive / declared value. 3% of declared value exceeding initial maximum liability; minimum $97.00. The figure comes from CNWY-199 Item 227, effective Jan 15, 2024.
3% of declared value in excess of maximum liability, $97.00 minimum
3% of declared value exceeding initial maximum liability; minimum $97.00
“an additional charge of three percent (3%) of the declared value in excess of the initial maximum liability... subject to a minimum excess value coverage charge of $97.00.” (p. 40)
Source: CNWY-199 Item 227 · effective Jan 15, 2024 · verified July 2026
What other carriers charge for excessive / declared value
AAA Cooper
Full Value Coverage between US points / US-Canada-PR; min $45.00
$0.80 per $100.00 of coverage; minimum $45.00 per shipment
Dayton Freight
Optional coverage requested in writing on BOL; covers 110% of invoice value plus freight, max $250,000.
$0.85 per $100 on 110% of invoice value plus freight, $50.00 minimum
Estes
$0.75 per $100 of value, $65.00 minimum
$.75 per $100, $65.00 minimum charge
FedEx Freight
When excess liability coverage requested for new articles over $25/lb
3% of requested excess liability coverage, $147.00 minimum
R+L Carriers
Additional charge of 3% of amount exceeding carrier's max liability; minimum $100.00 per shipment; not applicable on used products
3% by which the agreed or declared value exceeds the carrier's maximum liability, $100.00 minimum per shipment
Roadrunner
Charge per value based on freight class
$1.00 to $10 per $100 value depending on class
Saia
When full value coverage properly requested; $79 minimum per shipment for US/Canada/Mexico shipments
$1.00 per $100 of invoice value, $79.00 minimum charge per shipment
TForce Freight
3% of excess liability amount requested, $57.50 minimum (Mexico shipments).
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