Dry run fee

Definition

A charge for a truck that arrives and cannot deliver or collect — blocked driveway, parked car, overloaded container, locked gate.

What else to know about dry run fee

Also called a trip charge. The commonest cause is a container filled above the rim, which cannot be legally tarped and so cannot leave.

Related terms

  • Level load — Debris filled no higher than the container rim, so the load can be tarped for transport. A legal requirement, not a preference.