If a truck driver must wait more than 1-2 hours while cargo is being unloaded, they will often impose a trucking wait fee. This is an hourly fee that is prorated.
If the allotted free waiting time runs out, the trucker will charge a waiting fee.
The majority of truck drivers give themselves 1-2 hours to wait before picking up a full container and 1-2 hours to wait before unloading a full container. The trucking wait fee will be applied after the free time has passed to any additional time at a prorated hourly rate.
Congestion at the port typically results in an extended wait time to retrieve the cargo. To learn about which ports are severely congested, sign up for Forceget‘s market updates.
Click here to learn more about drop versus live-unload deliveries (and drop fees).
A trucking wait fee, if applicable, will show up as a destination charge on your Forceget quote or invoice.
