A delivery labor fee is an extra charge applied when a carrier, driver, or delivery crew must provide physical assistance beyond standard delivery service. It may apply when freight needs to be unloaded, moved by hand, carried inside, positioned, unpacked, assembled, or handled without proper receiving equipment. In LTL, final-mile, furniture, appliance, and white glove delivery, labor fees help cover additional time, personnel, equipment, and handling required at the destination.
- Common in white-glove delivery services for furniture, appliances, and equipment
- Charged per hour or per delivery depending on the carrier
- Different from inside delivery, which is a standard accessorial with a set rate
- Residential and small-business deliveries are most likely to incur delivery labor fees
Related terms: Accessorial Charges, Inside Delivery Fee, Liftgate Fee, Final Mile Delivery.
