# Dry run fee: what it means

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

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# 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.

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Reviewed by [R. Tiwari](https://dumptergod.shop/authors/r-tiwari/) Last reviewed: 2026-08-17