Dayton Freight · DAFG 19-K

Dayton Freight excessive / declared value fee

Dayton Freight charges $0.85 per $100 on 110% of invoice value plus freight, $50.00 minimum for excessive / declared value. Optional coverage requested in writing on BOL; covers 110% of invoice value plus freight, max $250,000. The figure comes from DAFG-19-K Item 995, effective Jan 27, 2025.

$0.85 per $100 on 110% of invoice value plus freight, $50.00 minimum

Optional coverage requested in writing on BOL; covers 110% of invoice value plus freight, max $250,000.

Source: DAFG-19-K Item 995 · effective Jan 27, 2025 · verified July 2026

“DAFG will assess a charge of $.85 per $100 on 110% of the sum of both the invoice value ... subject to a minimum charge of $50.00 per shipment” (p. 93)

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$75 per 15 minutes

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$4.00/cwt, $50.00 min, $500.00 max

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$100 per shipment

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