Container Drayage Invoicing: Understanding Your Drayage Bill

Understanding Your Container Drayage Invoice

Drayage invoices from PortMiami and Port Everglades can be confusing — multiple line items, accessorial codes, and fees that weren’t in your original quote. Here’s how to read your container drayage bill and spot potential errors.

Common Invoice Line Items

Base drayage rate: The core transport charge. FSC (Fuel Surcharge): Variable fee indexed to diesel prices. Chassis usage: Daily fee for the wheeled frame. Port congestion surcharge: Applied during peak terminal congestion. Wait time/detention: Charges for driver idle time beyond free time. Pre-pull fee: If your container was staged before delivery.

Red Flags on Your Invoice

Watch for charges not discussed at quoting: unexpected “administrative fees,” double-charged fuel surcharges, wait-time charges without supporting timestamps, or chassis charges for days your container was at the terminal (not your responsibility). A transparent carrier like Go Freight provides detailed invoices matching your quoted rates.

Go Freight’s Transparent Billing

Go Freight provides clear, itemized drayage invoices that match your quoted rate. No hidden fees, no surprise charges. Questions on your bill? Our team explains every line item.