What is a Lumper Fee and how truck dispatchers deal with it? 

Great point! And we have learned an alternative way to deal with lumper fees ))

You are very welcome Shalomah!

Thank you very much!

Thank you! Yes, you can request broker to put a lumper on the rate con. Or at very least get a written confirmation via email.

@@AlfaXLogistics Thank you.

To be on a safe side, it is always better to ask a broker about lumper fees.

Mike, technically speaking the shipper usually will be paying the bill for the lumper service at the end (by reimbursing a freight broker). However, very often lumper service wants driver to pay them before they start unloading a truck and this can lead to the outcomes outlined in our video. So, it is important to be prepared for such situations.

Thank you for your comment Alinoor! We actually discuss this subject in our video about getting Freight Broker license. Here is a quick link: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-_lwRmiePrPM.html

Estelle, in most cases, lumper services are not being paid by receivers. They are a third party service.

As indicated in our video, if you stand your ground, freight broker (or shipper/receiver) will solve the issue. The problem is, this may take too much time which may result in greater losses for a motor carrier. Other than that, you are correct, they can not force motor carrier to pay for lumper or unload cargo.

King Soopers has me on their lot almost 22 hours now and had the nerve to ask me to undock and park directly across facing n in the way, "almost done with last few pallets" ...should have stayed put till bols in hand

Yes, this is something that should be discussed between shipper and receiver when they create their order/agreement.

If you are a driver or OO working for a company. Then you need to check with the company as to why you were charged or how can you can get reimbursed.

Absolutely! Asking this question can prevent lumper related issues.

Not necessarily. If there is lumper, you can ask if broker will pay for it. If they do, there is nothing to worry about. If they need driver to pay for it, you need to make sure your client is OK with this scenario. Then you can make a decision if you should proceed with the load.

Yes...or risk sitting all day while they play games w every trucker on their property

Yes, some receivers are pretty bad. Unfortunately, delays at shippers and receivers are a huge problem for the trucking industry.

Thak You Truckers Here's a germ n odor infested honey house while you pass the day

Ed, when broker says they can not pay for the lumper, they are actually not willing to "front" the payment. They want your client to pay it and then they will reimburse your client. So technically, your client will not take a loss. However, you as a dispatcher want to make sure that as soon as your client pays a lumper, you forward lumper receipt to the broker and have them send you a new rate confirmation with a lumper cost added to your rate. As to OS&Ds, this is an entirely different subject and will require a more in-depth discussion. We will consider producing a video on this topic in the future.

Not sure about the "humper", but lumper fee definitely exists ))