Detention pay, explained
What gets claims denied, what counts as proof, and what the waiting actually costs. Written for people who run trucks, not for search engines.
- How detention works10 min read
Detention Pay in Canada: How Free Time Actually Works
Canadian law makes you pay your driver for the wait, but doesn't make anyone pay you. Here's how free time, HOS rules, and broker recourse actually work.
- Evidence8 min read
What Documentation Do You Need to Get Detention Paid?
Five documents make a detention claim, and four can be rebuilt after the fact. Here’s what brokers accept, what gets denied, and the piece you can’t recover.
- Getting paid8 min read
What to Do When a Broker Denies Your Detention Claim
A denied detention claim is usually administrative, not final. Here’s how to sort the denial, escalate past dispatch, and what leverage you actually have.
- Evidence8 min read
Can ELD Data Be Used as Proof of Detention?
ELD data proves your truck was there. It doesn’t prove the driver was checked in and ready to load. Here’s where it wins detention claims and where it fails.
- How detention works8 min read
Detention vs Layover vs TONU: What’s the Difference?
Detention is hourly, layover is daily, TONU is a flat cancellation fee. Here’s which applies when, what each is worth, and how brokers convert one to another.
- The numbers6 min read
Standard Detention Rates by Freight Type
Standard detention is two hours free then $50 to $60 an hour, capped around six hours. Here’s what real contracts say, and why normal doesn’t cover your costs.
- How detention works6 min read
Free Time by Freight Type and Region
Standard free time by freight type and region, with clock start triggers, billing increments and caps. Your rate confirmation overrides every convention here.
- Getting paid7 min read
Why Small Carriers Write Off Detention
Small carriers write off detention for four reasons. Three of them are sound arithmetic. Here’s which one is costing you money, and the cheapest way to fix it.