Fee comparison
Liftgate delivery fees by carrier
A liftgate fee applies when delivery requires the trailer's hydraulic liftgate because the consignee has no dock. It is one of the most common accessorials on invoices to residences, storefronts, and job sites — each carrier publishes its rate and any weight caps in its rules tariff.
Lowest per cwt
$6
Median per cwt
$11
Highest per cwt
$13.96
Carriers
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TForce Freight
$11 per CWT, $165 minimum, $550 maximum; assessed separately at pickup or delivery.
$11 per cwt
R+L Carriers
On request for vehicle with loading/unloading device; max weight 2000 lbs per skid
$16.00 per 100 lbs, $225.00 min, $820.00 max per shipment
Estes
$4.95/cwt with $75.00 minimum and $350.00 maximum per shipment
$4.95/100 lbs; $75.00 min/shipment; $350.00 max/shipment
Roadrunner
Liftgate pickup or delivery service
$8/cwt, $125 min, $400 max
Dayton Freight
Where mechanical/hydraulic lifting device required; restricted to 3,500 lbs per handling unit.
$6.50 per 100 lbs, $125.00 min, $250.00 max
Saia
When mechanical lifting device required for pickup or delivery
$11.54 per 100 lbs, $156.50 minimum, $364.00 maximum
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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Frequently asked
Why was I charged a liftgate fee I didn't request?
Carriers bill the service that was performed, not just what was requested — if the driver used the liftgate because there was no dock, the tariff authorizes the charge. Check the delivery receipt notation; if the site has a dock and no liftgate was used, dispute it.
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