Truck Waiting Time Cost Calculator
Quantify the cost and operational impact of dock delays in seconds.
Detention costs add up fast and silently. Enter your scheduled vs actual loading and unloading times to convert dock waiting into a defensible cost range — and a flag on what it does to your driver hours downstream.
Tool input
Why this tool exists
It turns dock delays into a detention-cost discussion supported by timing evidence instead of guesswork.
How it works
- Enter the waiting event details.
- The tool checks detention cost exposure against practical road-freight rules.
- Use the result to support a detention discussion with evidence.
FAQ
What counts as billable waiting time?
Most carrier contracts include 2 hours of free loading/unloading and start metering after that. The tool applies the 2-hour grace period by default — adjust it if your specific contract differs (some shippers negotiate 3 hours or a different per-hour rate).
Are the per-hour rates from real carriers?
Yes — they are median rates across our last 12 months of Remo&Co invoices, segmented by vehicle class and country. Premium carriers and time-critical lanes can charge double; warehouse-region carriers can be 30% under the median.
How do I keep waiting-time costs from getting out of hand?
Tight delivery windows, pre-booked dock slots, and a reliable contact at the receiving site — those three resolve roughly 80% of waiting. For chronic offenders we help renegotiate either the carrier contract or the receiver's terms before the relationship goes sour.