Trucker Detention Claims

Truckers are allowed to bill detention if they are on the terminal for more than 150 minutes on a single move or 210 minutes on a dual move.

The time commences at the time a valid pickup ticket is issued. If the driver is first issued a trouble ticket, the detention time doesn't commence until the problem has been resolved and a valid pickup ticket is issued.

The terminal is obligated to pay $12.50 for every COMPLETED 15 minute increment of the billable time. 

Example

A trucker bobtails in to pick up an import and is issued a trouble ticket at 9:10.

The problem is resolved and drivers assistance issues a valid ticket at 9:55.

The driver gets the container and is issued an outbound TIR at 13:30. 

Time calculation would be as follows:

• Pickup ticket: 9:55
• TIR: 13:30
• Time on terminal: 215 minutes
• Single-move terminal credit: 150 minutes
• Billable time: 65 minutes

Billable cost calculations would be as follows:

• There are 4 complete 15-minute increments in 65 minutes: 65 / 15 = 4.333
• 4 x $12.50 = $50.00 billable

Keep in mind that the outbound TIR unfortunately does not back out the trouble ticket time. In the example above, the time on the TIR will show time in as 9:10 and time out as 13:30. It is therefore important that you verify if your driver was issued a trouble ticket before calculating the invoice.