Accessorials are fees paid for services requested that are above and beyond the original agreed upon load requirements at time of booking. Things like delays, reconsignment, tarping, etc.
It is important to verify you receive, sign and submit the new rate con if any changes have been made aftet booking and you want to get paid the correct amount. Everyone isn’t honest and times are hard right now so be diligent.
In order to get these extra fees paid, you have to have documentation, in most cases. Here are some examples of extra fees:
Advanced Notification
After hours
Border Crossing
Circuitous miles
COD fees
Deadhead
Detention
Diversion
Fuel Surcharge
Inside delivery fee
Layover
Liftgate
Limited Access
Lumper
Reclassified/Reweighed
Reconsignment
Residential
Storage
Stop off
Tarping
Tolls
TONU
*Note: Some of these fees are already included in you rate con, check to verify.
Tell whomever you booked the load with of any issues immediately so they can have a record. Don’t assume the broker or agent knows what’s going on. A lot of times they have no idea there’s a problem because the shipper/receiver is communicating with you, the driver. In my current job, I am the one who alerts brokers/agents of issues with loads and I do brokerage tracking. I’ll call for load or empty times and the driver informs me, whether I ask or not. So don’t be afraid to say something because a closed mouth don’t get fed. And, in my opinion the only time contact is initiated from the shipper/receiver to the broker/agent is when there is an issue with the driver…for example they are acting out of pocket, being rude or acting violent. By the way, don’t do this is you don’t want to be labeled as such. Especially if you need to be paid for extra work. If you want to talk shit do so after you get paid.
Alright everyone, let’s get paid for all the work they expect with rates dumb low and fuel stupid high. We got this!
If you have questions regarding dispatch or trucking, please contact me 4kidz4jobz@gmail.com.
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