What counts as a stop
A stop may involve a scale, inspection, alternate receiver, intermediate yard, document location or other requested stop.
Stop fee
Stop fees in Seattle/Tacoma container drayage.
Extra stops can change the time and route for a container move. Buyers should share stop details before dispatch so the carrier can evaluate the lane correctly.
What to know
How this can affect the move.
Accessorial categories are easier to plan when dispatch receives the right details before the truck is committed.
What to send
Provide each stop address, order, contact, operating hours, purpose and timing requirement.
Why it affects the move
Extra stops can affect driver hours, appointment timing, delivery schedule and final closeout.
Plan early
Stops should be included in the quote request rather than added after the truck is already dispatched.
Before requesting a quote
Details that reduce back-and-forth.
Send the lane, terminal or ramp, container number, size, weight, timing, receiver details, chassis needs, storage needs, and any special requirements.
Shipment basics
Origin, destination, container or booking number, size, loaded/empty status and gross weight.
Timing
LFD, cutoff, available date, receiver appointment, live unload/drop process and urgency.
Equipment
Chassis source, tri-axle need, reefer/genset, scale requirement, yard storage or special handling details.
Closeout
Empty return, chassis return, POD, final delivery notes and receiver contact details.
Related planning pages
Use the page that matches the delivery-exception or staging question.
Stop-fee questions often overlap with dry runs, yard staging, receiver control, and final delivery method. These pages keep those delivery exceptions on the right support path.
Accessorial hub
Accessorial guide
Return to the accessorial hub when the shipment may involve more than one charge category.
View accessorial guideDelivery exception
Dry run drayage
Use the dry-run page when the receiver was not ready, access failed, or the move could not be completed on arrival.
View dry-run pageStaging
Yard storage accessorial
Use the yard-storage page when Tacoma staging is needed between pickup and final delivery.
View yard-storage pageDelivery workflow
Container delivery options
Use the delivery-options page when the bigger question is live unload, drop timing, or final delivery method.
View delivery optionsReceiver handoff
Drop/hook and live unload delivery
Use the drop/hook page when receiver process, live unload timing, or trailer exchange is shaping the plan.
View delivery pageDelivery guides
More stop-fee and delivery articles
Accessorial planning guide
Empty return planning guide
Live unload vs drop guide
Conversion
Request a quote
Go to the quote page when the lane, timing, equipment, and accessorial details are ready for dispatch review.
Request quoteNeed a quote for a Seattle/Tacoma container move?
Send the details you have. SP Logistics will review the lane, timing, equipment, storage and receiver requirements before quote next steps.