Fee comparison
Reconsignment / diversion fees by carrier
Changing the consignee or destination after tender, plus any re-rate.
Lowest
$9.6
Median
$72
Highest
$125
Carriers
16
| Carrier | Charge | Conditions | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|
| AAA Cooper | $9.6–$992.25 per cwt | Change in place of delivery within original terminal area after offer of delivery; min $93.70, max $992.25 (name-only change $33.60/shipment) | Dec 22, 2025 |
| Saia | $5.18 per 100 lbs, $46.50 minimum, $481.00 maximum | Request before shipment left origin terminal for return/relinquishment | Oct 21, 2024 |
| TForce Freight | $48–$1,130 per shipment | Name change $48; change of delivery place $72 (prior) or $10.75/CWT ($110 min, $1,130 max after tender); destination change at published rates. | Jun 6, 2022 |
| Dayton Freight | $5.00/cwt, $50.00 min, $400.00 max | Return/relinquishment at origin or pickup at terminal; per shipment or per vehicle. | Jan 27, 2025 |
| Saia | $61.5 per shipment | When pickup/delivery made with equipment other than normal linehaul and lading must be transferred | Oct 21, 2024 |
| R+L Carriers | $62.00 reconsignment fee | Outside original delivery terminal; original LTL plus new LTL plus $62.00 reconsignment fee | Aug 4, 2025 |
| Estes | $44.80 per man per hour, $65.95 min; $10.75/100 lbs for delivery to air terminal, $65.95 min | Diversion motor to air: labor $44.80/man/hr ($65.95 min) plus $10.75/cwt to air terminal ($65.95 min) | Nov 17, 2025 |
| Southeastern Freight Lines | $70 per shipment | $70 per shipment; outside destination adds tariff rates to/from reconsignment point | Mar 1, 2021 |
| FedEx Freight | $72.00 per shipment at origin; $21.05 per cwt. ($213.00 min, $2,203.00 max) for relinquishment prior to delivery | Charge varies by reconsignment type and timing plus linehaul | Jan 5, 2026 |
| Roadrunner | $75/shpt prior to tender; $12.00/cwt, $150 min, $600 max after tender | $75/shpt before delivery tender; $12/cwt ($150 min, $600 max) after | Sep 22, 2025 |
| Southeastern Freight Lines | $90 per shipment | $90 for consignor/consignee or delivery place change (same terminal) | Mar 1, 2021 |
| XPO | $112 per hour | $112/hr per person (min $208) for unload/reload; plus $24.45/cwt (min $208) delivery service | Jan 15, 2024 |
| XPO | $114.00 plus transportation to new destination | Change in documentation $114.00 plus CNWY 599 transportation to new destination | Jan 15, 2024 |
| TForce Freight | $115 per shipment | $115 per shipment when Mexico cross-border shipment is diverted to another carrier. | Jun 6, 2022 |
| Estes | $65.00 per man per hour to point of xfer, $125.00 min; $15.00/100 lbs to motor carrier dock | Diversion to another carrier: $65.00/man/hr ($125.00 min) to transfer point; $15.00/cwt to motor carrier dock | Nov 17, 2025 |
| TForce Freight | $125 per hour | $125/person/hr ($150 min) normal hours; $155/person/hr ($155 min) after 8 hrs or weekends/holidays; plus reconsignment charges. | Jun 6, 2022 |
Amounts are each carrier's published tariff figure — negotiated contracts may override them. Click a carrier for the citation, tariff language, and history.
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