Lumper Fee

Lumper fees are often paid by the driver on site and billed back to the shipper or broker as an accessorial. Retailer routing guides and freight quotes should state who pays so the cost does not surprise you on the invoice.

Who pays the lumper fee on a truckload delivery?

It depends on the freight terms and the agreement, but the carrier often pays on site and bills it back to the shipper or broker. Confirm in your rate agreement and the retailer's routing guide whether lumper charges are reimbursed and what receipt is required.

• Accessorial ChargeA freight fee for services beyond standard dock-to-dock transport, such as liftgate, inside delivery, residential delivery, appointment, or detention.
• Floor-LoadedA loading method in which cartons are stacked directly on the floor of a container or trailer rather than on pallets, maximizing cube use but requiring manual unloading.
• Routing GuideA retailer's rulebook for how suppliers must label, pack, ship, and schedule deliveries to its warehouses.
• ReceivingThe warehouse process of unloading inbound shipments, checking them against the purchase order or ASN, and recording the inventory.