A pick-up attempt happens when a carrier arrives at the pickup location and is unable to receive the freight for reasons beyond his or her control.
We also charge a pick-up attempt for direct local shipments if a carrier is en-route to a pick-up location or arrives at a pick-up location. This helps us to pay our verified carriers to cover last-minute cancellations so we can continue to provide top-notch reliability for direct shipments.
Some common reasons for missed pick-up include:
Pick-up location hours were listed incorrectly
The pick-up address was incorrect
Nobody was available to receive the carrier for pick-up, or the freight was not ready for pick-up when the carrier arrived
More freight is given than listed on BOL and the carrier is unable to fit or would be prevented from taking additional pickups as a result
A port is too congested for the carrier to make the pickup in a timely manner
Pick-up attempts typically result in a delay of at least one day. Learn more about other types of shipment delays.
We charge a standard fee per local pick-up attempt. Fees for integrated shipments vary by carrier. Click here for a full list of our accessorial charges and pricing.