RULE: 21.21 - TCKD - TRUCK DETENTION (DRIVER STANDBY) AT USA POINTS - FCL Eff: 02JAN2026

Effective 02JAN2026
Filed 03DED2025
Filing Codes CRA

Control No. 25-04617
  
Shipments moving on Carrier B/Ls, accorded Driver Standby Service from
Shipper's premises or to Consignee's premises (i.e. Door Service) at
points in the United States, will be permitted the Free Time specified
in paragraphs a. and b. to Load or Unload Tank Containers.  After the
expiration of the specified Free Time in paragraphs a. and b., Carrier
will assess the Truck Detention Charges provided in paragraph c., which
charge shall be in addition to all other charges.  Truck Detention
Charges will be assessed to the party incurring the Detention Charges
regardless of whether the shipment is prepaid or collect.
        
a. FREE TIME AT UNITED STATES ORIGIN POINTS:  When Carrier provides
   Driver Standby Service at origin, Shipper, or their agent, will be
   allowed the Free Time specified herein to load the Tank Container at
   Shipper's premises.  Free Time will commence upon Trucker's delivery
   of a Tank Container ready to load at the Shipper's facility
   specified in the Carrier's B/L.  Calculation of loading time will
   cease when Tank Container is loaded, sealed (if seal is used), all
   necessary documents have been provided to the Trucker, and Trucker
   with Tank Container is released to begin transportation movement.
   If Trucker with Tank Container is not released by the time Free Time
   expires, the Truck Detention Charges named in paragraph d. will be
   assessed for all time consumed until Truck with Tank Container is
   released.
  
     FREE TIME:  On Tank Container Equipment:        2 Hours 
  
b. FREE TIME AT UNITED STATES DESTINATION POINT:  When Carrier provides
   Driver Standby Service at destination, Consignee, or their agent,
   will be allowed the Free Time specified herein to unload the Tank
   Container at Consignee's premises. Free Time will commence upon
   Trucker's delivery of a loaded Tank Container ready to be unloaded
   at the Consignee's facilities.  Calculation of unloading time will
   cease when Tank Container has been unloaded, is empty and rough
   cleaned, all necessary documents have been exchanged with the
   Trucker, and Trucker with Tank Container is released for further
   service.  If Trucker with Tank Container is not released by the
   time Free Time is ended, the Truck Detention Charges named in
   paragraph d. will be assessed for all time consumed until Truck
   with Tank Container is released.
  
     FREE TIME:  On Tank Container Equipment:        2 Hours 
  
c. FREE TIME AT UNITED STATES ORIGIN/DESTINATION RAIL RAMPS/PORT TERMINAL
   FACILITIES POINTS:  When Carrier provides Driver Standby Service at
   a Rail Ramp or Port Terminal Facility (either origin or destination),
   Carrier will be allow the Free Time specified herein to tender to or
   receive the Tank Container from the Rail Ramp or Port Terminal Facility
   operator.  Free Time will commence upon Trucker's delivery of a Tank
   Container to the facility or upon Trucker's arrival at the facility to
   receive a Tank Container from the facility.  Calculation of time will
   cease when Tank Container is either accepted by the facility and
   Trucker's equipment has been released including all documentation
   having been executed or loading/hook-up of Tank container to Trucker's
   equipment is completed, all documentaion has been executed and Trucker
   is released to resume normal operations.  If Trucker with Tank Container
   is not released by the time Free Time expires, the Truck Detention
   Charges named in paragraph d. will be assessed for all time consumed
   until Truck with or without Tank Container is released.
  
     FREE TIME:  On Tank Container Equipment:        1 Hours 
  
d. TRUCK DETENTION CHARGES:  After the expiration of Free Time as
   specified above in paragraphs a., b. or c., the Truck Detention Charges
   specified below will be assessed for all time consumed Truck with or
   without Tank Container waits to be released.  Truck Detention Charges
   apply per hour, or fraction thereof.
  
          EQUIPMENT TYPE                   DETENTION CHARGES
     All Tank Container Equipment:
  
       At Ports or Points other than the ports/points shown,
         below . . . . . . . . . . . . . USD 140.00 per Hour
  
       At Baltimore, MD  . . . . . . . . USD 165.00 per Hour
       At LAX Origin or LAX
         Destination Ports . . . . . . . USD 195.00 per Hour
       At Montreal, PQ, Canada . . . . . USD 100.00 per Hour
       At Memphis, TN  . . . . . . . . . USD 160.00 per Hour
  
       At NY Origin/Destination Group. . USD 160.00 per Hour
       At Philadelphia, PA . . . . . . . USD 165.00 per Hour
       At Portland, OR . . . . . . . . . USD 165.00 per Hour
  
       At Seattle, WA. . . . . . . . . . USD 165.00 per Hour
       At Toronto, ON, Canada. . . . . . USD 100.00 per Hour

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