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Rhenus US accessorial charges and description

Accessorial Charge USDDescription
Chassis Fee P/D45A flat daily rental charge (typically $40 - $50 / day) for the wheeled frame used to transport the container over the road.
Yard Storage P/D50A daily fee charged by the carrier for storing a container at their facility if it cannot be delivered immediately.
Pre-Pull150A fee for pulling a container from the port/rail to a carrier’s yard before the scheduled delivery date, often to avoid higher port demurrage fees.
Hazmat200A surcharge for transporting hazardous materials, covering specialized permits, equipment, and safety compliance.
Detention customer (after 1h free)85 (1h free)An hourly fee charged to the customer for delaying the driver during loading or unloading beyond the standard one-hour grace period.
Detention rail / port115 (1h free)A fee charged by equipment owners (steamship lines or railroads) for holding a container/chassis outside the terminal past the allowed free time.
Chassis Split (per split), normally 2 applicable125A charge incurred when a driver must travel to a different location to pick up or return a chassis because it is not available at the container terminal.
Overweight 20' fee -> over 17,000 kg to 19,958 kg200A fee for 20-foot containers exceeding standard weight limits, covering necessary road permits and specialized equipment.
Overweight 40' fee -> over 19,958 kg to 24,493 kg250A fee for 40-foot containers exceeding standard weight limits, covering necessary road permits and specialized equipment.
Triaxle 20ft fee per day -> over 17,000 kg150A daily surcharge for using a specialized three-axle chassis required to legally transport heavy 20-foot containers.
Redelivery Fee250A charge applied when a second delivery attempt is required because the first attempt was rejected or the facility was closed.
Dry run100%A penalty fee charged when a driver is dispatched to a location for pickup or delivery, and the move is cancelled less than 24hours in advance
Bonded150Transportation of goods that have not yet cleared customs.
Appointment100When a customer demands that the driver arrive at a certain time of the day.