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How much detention pay am I owed?
Detention pay is for the time you wait at a shipper or receiver past the free time, at an hourly rate. Your rate confirmation sets the free time and the rate: detention = (time on site − free time) × the hourly rate. Type when you arrived and left to see what to bill.
Fill in the boxes to see the results.
This calculator runs in your browser. Nothing you type is sent to Tovarlo or saved.
How do I use it?
- Type the time you arrived and the time you left (the next day works too).
- Type the free time and the hourly rate from your rate confirmation.
- Read the billable time and the detention pay to put on your invoice.
Questions
Where do the free time and rate come from?
From your rate confirmation or your agreement with the broker or shipper. They differ from load to load, so check each one.
How does Tovarlo help with detention?
Tovarlo’s driver app times detention from the driver’s “arrived” tap, and the invoice check reminds you to add detention when the time on site passed the free time.
Does it count part of an hour?
Yes, by the minute: 2 hours 40 minutes past the free time is billed as 2 hours 40 minutes at the hourly rate.
Estimates for planning, not tax, legal or accounting advice.
Page checked on November 7, 2026.