Fee comparison

Sort and segregate fees by carrier

Driver sorts or counts freight at loading/unloading, typically per piece or cwt.

Lowest
$1.1
Median
$85
Highest
$155
Carriers
10
CarrierChargeConditionsEffective
Southeastern Freight Lines$1.10 per package/piece or $2.50 per CWT, whichever greaterGreater of $1.10/piece or $2.50/CWT, $80 minimum per shipmentMar 1, 2021
AAA Cooper$1.15 per carton/piece or $2.00 per 100 lbs, whichever greater; min $57.85Greater of per-carton or per-cwt charge; min $57.85/shipmentDec 22, 2025
XPO$1.85 per piece or $4.75 per 100 pounds, whichever is greater$1.85/piece or $4.75/cwt, whichever greater; minimum $187.00 per shipmentJan 15, 2024
R+L Carriers490 cents per 100 lbs, $152.40 minimum per shipmentWhen shipments loaded by size/brand/flavor rather than by lots; $4.90/cwt min $152.40Aug 4, 2025
FedEx Freight$5.17 per cwt. or $1.96 per piece, whichever higher, $208.00 minWhen shipment sorted/segregated by characteristics; billed to debtorJan 5, 2026
Dayton Freight$0.85 per package, $85.00 minimumSorting/segregating by marks, brands, sizes, flavors or other distinguishing characteristics.Jan 27, 2025
Estes$1.00/package OR $2.70/100 lbs if greater; $90.00 minimum charge$1.00/package or $2.70/cwt (whichever greater), $90.00 minimumNov 17, 2025
Roadrunner$1.25/piece, $105 minSorting or segregating freightSep 22, 2025
Saia$4.65 cwt, $151.00 minimumWhen Carrier required to sort/segregate or perform additional handlingOct 21, 2024
TForce Freight$1.45 per package/piece or $3.85 per CWT, whichever is greater, $155.00 minimumGreater of $1.45/piece or $3.85/CWT, $155 minimum per shipment.Jun 6, 2022

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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