Trucking Detention Time & Fee Calculator (With PDF Invoice)

Eliminate detention math disputes between shipping docks, freight brokers, and motor carriers. Compare scheduled appointment times against actual check-in/out timestamps, deduct free time, and export an itemized Detention Statement PDF with zero watermarks.

Your Company Header (Embedded on Detention Invoice / Addendum)

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Company Name (Shipper / Broker)

Street Address

City, State & ZIP

Dispatch / Shipping Phone

Billing / Tenders Email

Optional Company Logo (PNG / JPG)

Auto-Fill Motor Carrier Legal Name & USDOT / MC #

Sample records:

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Total Dock Dwell

0h 0m

Enter timestamps below

Free Time Deducted

-0h (0m)

Standard FTL: 2.0 hrs

Billable Detention Hours

0.00 hrs

0 net mins (15m rule)

Calculated Detention Fee

$0.00

@ $0.00/hr

Dock Timestamps, Free-Time Policy & Invoice Export

Scheduled Appointment Time

Actual Driver Check-In Time

Actual Dock Release / BOL Signed

Free Time Allowance (Hours)

Billing Increment Rule

Hourly Detention Rate ($/hr)

Per-Stop Cap ($ · Optional)

Detention Statement #

Load / RateCon #

Hauling Motor Carrier

Bill-To Shipper / Broker

Facility Name, Address & Bay Door #

ELD / Signed BOL Timestamp Proof Notes

Standard U.S. Truckload Detention Rules Reference

Most full-truckload (FTL) contracts provide 2.0 hours (120 minutes) of free loading or unloading time starting at the scheduled appointment time (when the driver arrives on or before the appointment). Billable detention typically accrues at $40–$75 per hour in 15-minute increments, subject to written in/out timestamps signed by the warehouse clerk on the Bill of Lading.