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LL (Live load)

A pickup where the driver waits at the dock while the trailer is loaded.

Also called: Live loading.

Does it pay the driver? Yes — it adds a line to the driver’s pay.

The driver’s time at the dock is paid as a flat amount per live load.

A live load means the driver was present for the loading: backed to the dock, waited, and left with the freight. That is time the driver gives up, so most owner-operators pay a flat amount for each one on top of the miles.

The amount is set per driver, often somewhere between $25 and $50, and can be changed on any one load when the wait was unusual.

A live load is not detention. Detention is for waiting past a reasonable time; the live-load amount is for the loading itself.

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  • PU (Pickup) — A stop where the driver arrives and hooks a trailer that was loaded before they got there.
  • Detention — Pay for waiting at a shipper or receiver longer than expected.
  • Accessorial — Anything paid beyond the per-mile rate: live loads, stop-offs, detention.

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Questions

What does LL (Live load) mean?

A pickup where the driver waits at the dock while the trailer is loaded.

Does LL pay the driver?

Yes — it adds a line to the driver’s pay. The driver’s time at the dock is paid as a flat amount per live load.