Demurrage vs detention: what each charge means for container timing

Where demurrage ends and detention begins

These clocks affect pickup urgency, pre-pull decisions, receiver appointments, yard timing, and empty return planning. A carrier can help review the move plan, but cannot guarantee charge avoidance.

Separate facility time from receiver waiting

The container is nearing LFD before pickup, while the receiver also expects a long live unload after delivery. The first issue is demurrage exposure; the second may create detention exposure.

Facility and driver-time records to provide

• LFD, availability, pickup appointment, and terminal or ramp location.
• Receiver appointment, live unload or drop plan, and unload time.
• Empty return location, equipment provider rules, and chassis timing.
• Any Tacoma yard staging or pre-pull question.

Drayage records SP Logistics can review

Dispatch can review pickup, receiver, and return timing, but the applicable demurrage or detention terms remain controlled by the shipment agreements and equipment provider.