/api/v1/tools/accessorialAccessorial Fee Calculator
The quote you accepted is rarely the invoice you pay. Enter your base rate and the services your shipment actually needs, then see how much accessorial fees quietly add on top and what the carrier will really bill.
How to use: Enter your base freight rate, then select the accessorials your shipment needs (liftgate, residential, inside delivery, and more). We show the dollar add, the percentage it tacks on, and your true invoice total. Then compare to Warp's all-inclusive flat rate.
what are accessorial charges in freight
Accessorial charges in freight are fees carriers add on top of the base linehaul rate for services beyond a standard dock-to-dock pickup and delivery. The most common are liftgate ($50 to $150 per stop), residential delivery ($75 to $150), limited access ($75 to $175), and inside delivery ($75 to $200) — typical market ranges, and a single shipment can stack several. Warp includes all accessorial services in its per-pallet price at no extra charge.
common LTL accessorial fees
The most common LTL accessorial fees are liftgate ($50 to $150 per stop), residential delivery ($75 to $150), limited access ($75 to $175), inside delivery ($75 to $200), appointment or notification ($10 to $60), redelivery ($75 to $200), reweigh or reclassification ($25 to $150), detention ($50 to $100 per hour after free time), layover ($150 to $350 per night), and hazmat handling ($25 to $150). These are typical market ranges, not Warp prices — Warp includes all accessorial services in its per-pallet price at no extra charge.
what is a freight accessorial
A freight accessorial is any service a carrier performs beyond a standard dock-to-dock pickup and delivery — liftgate, residential delivery, inside delivery, limited access, appointment scheduling, detention, or reclassification. Each is billed on top of the base rate, often only on the invoice. Warp includes all accessorials in its per-pallet price at no extra charge.
what is a liftgate fee
A liftgate fee is the charge for using the hydraulic lift on the back of the truck to raise or lower freight when the pickup or delivery location has no loading dock. It typically runs $50 to $150 per stop and is billed separately at each end. Warp includes liftgate service in its per-pallet price at no extra charge.
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What are accessorial fees?
Accessorial fees are extra charges that carriers add on top of your base freight rate. They cover any service beyond a standard dock-to-dock pickup and delivery. If the origin does not have a loading dock, you pay a liftgate fee. If the delivery address is residential, you pay a residential delivery fee. If you need the shipment delivered inside the building or within a specific time window, those are additional fees too.
The problem is that accessorial charges are rarely transparent at the time of quoting. Many shippers only discover them when the invoice arrives, sometimes weeks after delivery. A single shipment can accumulate $200-$500 in accessorials that were never part of the original quote.
Common accessorial charges and typical ranges
Common LTL accessorial fees: definitions and typical ranges
Accessorial charges in freight are fees carriers add on top of the base linehaul rate for services beyond a standard dock-to-dock pickup and delivery. The table below covers the ten most common LTL accessorial fees, what each one is for, and the typical market range published in carrier tariffs.
The ranges above are typical market ranges drawn from published carrier tariffs, not Warp prices. Warp includes all accessorial services in its per-pallet price at no extra charge.
Why accessorial charges add up fast
Most LTL shipments require at least one accessorial service. A delivery to a business without a loading dock needs a liftgate. A delivery to a retail store in a strip mall may trigger a limited access fee. If the carrier reweighs the shipment and the weight does not match the bill of lading, a reweigh fee is applied. If the freight class changes after inspection, a reclassification charge follows.
These fees stack. A single shipment requiring liftgate delivery, residential delivery, and an appointment can add $175-$425 to the freight bill, charges that were invisible when the rate was quoted.
Warp includes every accessorial at $0
Warp eliminates accessorial fees entirely. Every accessorial service (liftgate, residential delivery, inside delivery, appointment scheduling, and more) is included in your per-pallet price at no extra charge. There are no surprise fees on your invoice, no reclassification charges, and no reweigh penalties. The price you are quoted is the price you pay.
Accessorial fee FAQ
What are accessorial charges in freight shipping?
Accessorial charges are additional fees that carriers add to a freight bill for services beyond standard pickup and delivery. Common examples include liftgate service, residential delivery, inside delivery, appointment scheduling, and limited access fees. These charges are not included in the base freight rate and can add $100-$500 or more to a single shipment.
What are the most common freight accessorials?
The most common freight accessorials are liftgate pickup/delivery ($75-$150 each), residential delivery ($75-$200), inside delivery ($100-$250), appointment scheduling ($25-$75), and limited access delivery ($75-$150). Reweigh fees ($25-$50) and reclassification charges ($50-$150) are also frequent and often unexpected.
How does Warp handle accessorial fees?
Warp includes all accessorial services in its per-pallet price at no extra charge. There are no liftgate fees, no residential delivery fees, no appointment fees, and no reclassification charges. The price you are quoted is the price you pay, with no surprise accessorial charges on your invoice.
What are the most common LTL accessorial charges?
The most common LTL accessorials are liftgate at pickup or delivery ($50 to $150 each), residential delivery ($75 to $150), inside delivery ($75 to $200), limited access delivery ($75 to $175), and delivery appointment scheduling ($10 to $60). Redelivery fees ($75 to $200) apply when the first delivery attempt fails.
How do I avoid unexpected accessorial fees?
Declare all service requirements upfront when booking. Confirm whether pickup and delivery locations have loading docks. Verify the address type (commercial vs residential). Provide accurate weight and dimensions to avoid reweigh and reclassification fees. Or ship with Warp, which includes all accessorials at no extra charge.
What is a liftgate charge in freight?
A liftgate charge is a fee for using a hydraulic lift on the back of the truck to raise or lower freight between ground level and the truck bed. It is required when the pickup or delivery location does not have a loading dock. Liftgate fees typically range from $50 to $150 per occurrence and are charged separately for pickup and delivery.
What is a limited access delivery fee?
A limited access fee applies when the delivery location is difficult for a truck to reach or has restricted operating conditions. Common examples include construction sites, schools, military bases, churches, and rural locations without paved access. Fees range from $75 to $175 and are determined by the carrier based on address classification.
Why does Warp include accessorials at no extra cost?
Warp uses a cross-dock network with local carrier partners who handle first and last mile delivery. Because Warp controls the full shipment lifecycle and uses its own driver app for pickup and delivery, it can build accessorial costs into the per-pallet rate instead of charging them separately. This eliminates invoice surprises and makes freight costs fully predictable.
What is an accessorial fee?
An accessorial fee is a charge a carrier adds on top of the base freight rate for any service beyond a standard dock-to-dock pickup and delivery — liftgate, residential delivery, inside delivery, limited access, appointment scheduling, detention, or reclassification. The fees are rarely shown at quote time and often appear on the invoice weeks later. Warp includes all accessorial services in its per-pallet price at no extra charge.
How much does a liftgate cost for freight?
A liftgate accessorial typically runs $50 to $150 per stop and is charged separately for pickup and delivery, so a shipment needing it at both ends can add $100 to $300. It applies whenever the pickup or delivery location has no loading dock. Warp includes liftgate service in its per-pallet price at no extra charge.
Use this in your app
Same math, exposed as a public REST API. JSON in, JSON out. CORS open. 60 req/hr free without a key; 1,000 req/hr with a free sandbox key; 10,000 req/hr with a live key.
curl
curl -X POST https://www.wearewarp.com/api/v1/tools/accessorial \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"selected":["liftgate_pickup","residential_delivery","appointment"],"base_rate":850}'
# response
{ "data": { "count": 3, "total_low_usd": 175, "total_high_usd": 425, "invoice_low_usd": 1025, "invoice_high_usd": 1275, "pct_of_base_low": 20.6, "pct_of_base_high": 50 }, "meta": { ... } }Stop paying accessorial fees
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