Limited Access Delivery: Meaning in LTL

November 11, 2026

Limited access describes a pickup or delivery location where a truck cannot easily get in or out, such as a school, church, prison, storage facility, military base, mine or construction site, and carriers charge an accessorial fee for it.

In plain English

These sites have security checks, gate codes, restricted hours or tight turning space, so a driver spends more time and may need a smaller truck.

If a site is limited access and not declared, the carrier may bill the fee after delivery.

Why it matters when you ship

Declare limited access at booking and give a contact who can let the driver in.

Example

A shipment to a construction site with a locked gate and a site manager who must sign is a limited-access delivery.

Learn more

Limited access: common questions

What counts as a limited access location?

Schools, churches, storage units, military bases, construction sites and similar places with restricted entry. Carriers publish their own lists.

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