Liftgate Fee
Definition of Liftgate Fee
A liftgate fee is charged when the delivery or pickup location does not have a suitable loading dock or forklift.
Liftgates are mechanical devices designed to lift heavy items from ground level to the truck bed or lower them from the truck bed to the ground.
Who charges the Liftgate Fee?
For this service, the trucker will assess if a liftgate fee is necessary.
The fee is typically added to the overall shipping invoice and may be billed to either the shipper or the receiver, depending on the terms agreed upon at the time of shipping. It may even be invoiced as a destination charge.
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