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What is a “dead call”? What is a “dead call charge”?

A dead call is when a trucker goes to pick-up or deliver a shipment and the shipment or customer is not available, hence, pick-up or delivery is not affected. In this case, a dead call charge is incurred and imposed by the carrier.

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