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Calculate a detention charge from chargeable detention hours and the agreed rate per hour.
Inputs
Practical guide
Use it after applying any contractual free-time allowance so the entered hours represent only the period that can actually be charged.
Change one input at a time when testing alternatives, and use the worked example below as a quick sanity check for units and scale.
How it works
The calculator applies the displayed formula directly to the values you enter. It does not invent missing route, cost or packing data. € = h × €/h.
When to use it
Useful for preparing accessorial charges and checking a detention line before invoicing a customer or carrier.
What to check before dispatch
The contract controls whether detention is payable. Verify free time, start and end timestamps, rounding rules, caps, taxes, evidence and which party is responsible.
Worked example
If 3.0 hours are chargeable after free time and the agreed rate is €60/h, the detention amount is €180.
Common mistake
Do not enter the whole time on site when the contract includes free waiting time; enter only the chargeable detention period.
FAQ — Detention Cost Calculator
When does detention time start?
This calculator cannot decide that. Use the start point defined by the transport agreement and supported by arrival, loading or unloading records.
How is the result calculated?
The current inputs are inserted directly into the displayed formula and the result updates immediately. No extra route, payload or loading assumptions are added unless they are explicit inputs.
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Continue in LogicCalc to combine this result with route, cargo, tolls, time and transport costs.
Planning aid only. Vehicle specifications, contracts and legal requirements can vary; verify the actual shipment before dispatch.