Fee comparison
Driver assist (load/unload) fees by carrier
Driver physically loading or unloading freight.
Lowest
$2
Median
$145
Highest
$305.55
Carriers
13
| Carrier | Charge | Conditions | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southeastern Freight Lines | $2 per cwt | $2.00 CWT, $30 minimum charge | Mar 1, 2021 |
| TForce Freight | $10–$500 per cwt | $10 per CWT, $175 minimum, $500 maximum; not applicable at a Residence. | Jun 6, 2022 |
| TForce Freight | $65 per hour | $65 per hour or fraction for additional labor requested (Mexico). | Jun 6, 2022 |
| Estes | $300.00/man/first 3 hours or less; $80.00/hour/man between 3 and 8 hrs; $90.00/hour/man each hour thereafter | $300 per man first 3 hrs, $80/hr/man 3-8 hrs, $90/hr/man each hour after | Nov 17, 2025 |
| Dayton Freight | $100 per hour | Sat/Sun/holidays & 5:01pm-6:59am; per man/hour, $400.00 minimum per man. | Jan 27, 2025 |
| TForce Freight | $140 per hour | $140 per labor hour, $550 minimum per person per day; not applicable weekends/holidays. | Jun 6, 2022 |
| Southeastern Freight Lines | $145 per hour | Per hour or fraction, M-F normal business hours, per location | Mar 1, 2021 |
| Roadrunner | $75/person/hr ($150 min/day) Mon-Fri; $100/person/hr ($400 min/day) Sat/Sun/Holidays | Extra labor: $75/person/hr business hours, $100/person/hr after hours/weekends | Sep 22, 2025 |
| R+L Carriers | $152.40 per man per hour, $614.70 minimum per man per day | When requested; $152.40/man/hr, min $614.70/man/day; Sundays/Holidays use Item 756 | Aug 4, 2025 |
| XPO | $153 per hour | Per person per hour or fraction, Mon–Fri during business hours; minimum $429.00 per person | Jan 15, 2024 |
| FedEx Freight | $183.00 per person per hour, $721.00 minimum | When extra labor requested for loading/unloading/bracing during business hours | Jan 5, 2026 |
| Saia | $252.00 first 3 hours; $64.00/hr over 3 up to 8 hours; $88.00/hr over 8 hours | Per laborer when extra labor furnished for loading/unloading | Oct 21, 2024 |
| AAA Cooper | $305.55 for 3 hours or less per extra man; $127.30 each additional hour per man | Extra labor to load/unload/transfer, per extra man | Dec 22, 2025 |
Amounts are each carrier's published tariff figure — negotiated contracts may override them. Click a carrier for the citation, tariff language, and history.
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