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Free Truck Detention Pay Calculator

Calculate total wait time, billable truck detention, and estimated detention pay using your check-in, check-out, free-time allowance, and hourly rate.

Calculate truck detention pay

Total wait
Billable detention
Estimated pay

This is an estimate only. Always follow the detention terms on your rate confirmation and keep check-in/check-out documentation.

What to document for detention

Appointment & arrival

Keep the scheduled appointment time, facility address, arrival time, and any check-in receipt or gate record.

Release time

Save the signed BOL, POD, gate ticket, or other proof showing when the truck was released.

Rate confirmation terms

Check the free-time allowance, hourly rate, notice requirements, and any cap before requesting payment.

Detention questions

What is truck detention time?

Detention is time a truck spends waiting at a shipper or receiver beyond the free time allowed by the applicable agreement or rate confirmation.

How is truck detention pay calculated?

Enter check-in and check-out times, the free-time allowance, and the hourly detention rate. The calculator subtracts free time from total waiting time, then applies the hourly rate to the billable detention.

Does the estimate guarantee payment?

No. Payment still depends on the rate confirmation, documentation, appointment compliance, and the broker or shipper's rules.

What does free time mean for detention?

Free time is the waiting period allowed before detention begins. Use the free-time allowance stated in the rate confirmation or applicable agreement.