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What is this wait actually costing you?

Dock time and residential wait steal evenings. Enter your truck’s hourly value (or daily fixed cost) and wait hours. See the cost before you accept a thin rate.

Planning tool only — not legal advice about detention claims.

Why wait time matters

A “good” load can turn into a bad day after three unpaid hours at a dock. Pricing wait into the rate — or walking away — is how you keep more evenings free.

Common questions about wait cost

How do I pick an hourly truck value?

Use what one hour of this truck is worth to you while waiting — often your target revenue per hour, or daily fixed cost divided by the hours you count as a work day. The point is honesty: unpaid wait is not free.

What if I get detention pay?

Enter detention dollars per hour if someone will actually pay it. The tool nets detention income against wait cost so you see the real hole (or surplus) in the day.

Is this legal advice about detention claims?

No. It is a planning calculator only. Contract language, facility rules, and state practice decide what you can claim — verify those yourself.

Is the wait-time calculator free?

Yes — no signup. After you know the wait risk, run the free rate calculator so the trip math includes that cost.