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title: "What does Dwell time mean in logistics | SSL"
description: "The time cargo, a container or a vehicle spends waiting at a facility, from arrival to departure, rather than moving. For Indian trucks, dwell at plants"
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[Logistics terms](https://safeandsecure.in/answers/glossary/) · Logistics terms

# What does Dwell time mean in logistics?

Short answer

The time cargo, a container or a vehicle spends waiting at a facility, from arrival to departure, rather than moving.

For Indian trucks, dwell at plants and consignee docks drives detention cost and lower utilisation. For containers, port and CFS dwell time is tracked as a trade-facilitation measure. Ask our desk how this applies to your consignment.

Period: General definition. Data as of 29 Sep 2026. [How we count](https://safeandsecure.in/facts/)

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## The numbers behind this answer

**Category**: Operations & tech

**Related terms**: Detention, TAT (turnaround time), Geofence, Reporting time

## Sources

1. [SSL logistics glossary](https://safeandsecure.in/glossary/#dwell-time)

Period: General definition. Data as of 29 Sep 2026.

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## On this site

- [Logistics glossary](https://safeandsecure.in/glossary/#dwell-time)

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