On 15 November the Southern Californian ports were due to introduce an unprecedented $100 per day charge for containers that remained in the terminals for nine days for or more for containers moved by truck, six days for those with rail connections. The fee is to be levied shipping lines who have made it clear that it will be charged back to customers.

The introduction of the dwell fee has now been postponed by the ports until 22 November with the two ports citing improvements in the situation.