Glossary / General

dock fees

14 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

When cars are shipped from one place to another, the company that holds them at a port may charge extra money for keeping the cars there. This extra cost is called a dock fee, and it can be different in each area.

Technical Definition

Dock fees are charges levied by a port or terminal for storing vehicles on their premises, typically applied to cars shipped from one location to another. They can vary widely depending on the region and the length of time a vehicle is held.

Hear It Discussed

"The good dealers... the ones that charge insane dock fees or add-ons and bait and switch on prices."
Automakers Want to Sell DIRECT TO CONSUMER & Dealers Are PISSED | Episode 1104 CarEdge Live 25:19

"So New York, the dock fees, 175, it was $75 forever. They recently raised it to 175 in New Jersey, which we own a store."
"Own It, Don't Owe It!" The Dealer Debt Trap Nobody Is Talking About & What Operators Need to Know | Marcello Sciarrino, Co-Owner at Island Auto Group Car Dealership Guy Podcast 37:15

"And that is non, in theory, that's non-negotiable, because if they sell you a car without dock fees and then sell me a car with dock fees... But can you say, hey, look, you got a $500 dock fee,..."
Toyota RAV4 PHEV review and the debut on a new program The Car Doctor Podcast 42:44