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# Driver Assistance

## Driver assist vs. white glove, and the delivery-assistance fee.

### Will the driver help move my freight, and what does it cost?

Standard delivery is curbside, but you can add **driver assist (also called delivery assistance)** for a small fee (about $10 per 10 minutes) for light help. For full room-of-choice placement and unpacking, that's **white glove service**, which is separate. Details below.

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A driver assistance fee, also known as a handling fee, is charged when a carrier is required to load or unload freight beyond using their pallet jack. This would include carrying boxes or breaking down/building pallets.

 

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