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Understanding Freight Accessorial Charges

Detention, layover, redelivery, liftgate, limited access, and other services may change final cost.

What accessorials are

Accessorials are services or conditions outside the base transportation scope. Common examples include detention, layover, redelivery, liftgate, inside delivery, limited access, lumper, and extra stops.

Why they occur

They may result from facility delays, changed instructions, inaccurate shipment details, special site requirements, or services requested after quoting.

How to control them

Provide complete information before booking, confirm appointments, prepare freight on time, and document changes quickly.

This article provides general transportation planning information. Shipment requirements, carrier rules, customer contracts, classifications, regulations, and facility conditions may differ.

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