Fee comparison
Notification / appointment fees by carrier
Call-before-delivery, scheduled appointment, or notification prior to arrival.
Lowest
$15.50
Median
$44
Highest
$100
Carriers
10
1
XPO
When notice prior to delivery is requested (e.g., call before delivery)
$15.50 per shipmentlowest
3
Southeastern Freight Lines
Per shipment when notification/appointment requested by any means
$25 per shipment
6
Dayton Freight
When BOL requests notification prior to delivery, or consignee has notification policy.
$44 per shipment
7
TForce Freight
Per shipment; not applicable at Residence or limited-access locations.
$50 per shipment
10
Saia
On shipments under 20,000 lbs when telephone/written notice or appointment required
$64 per shipment
11
FedEx Freight
When notification prior to delivery requested; not on initial notice for residential/limited-access
$65 per shipment
12
R+L Carriers
When consignee notification requested; additional charges may apply if window <4 hours
$100 per shipment
13
TForce Freight
$155 per shipment for appointment/notification (Mexico); $50 if freight bill delivery required before shipment.
$155 per shipmenthighest
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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