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TARIFF UPGF 102-F

(cancels UPGF 102-E)


UPS FREIGHT

P.O. BOX 1216

RICHMOND, VA 23218-1216

MC# 109533

www.upsfreight.com

RULES AND CHARGES



EFFECTIVE: January 1, 2012

APPLIES ON INTERSTATE, INTRASTATE AND FOREIGN COMMERCE

( SEE ITEM 100 )

UPS FREIGHT
TARIFF UPGF 102-F


CUMULATIVE LIST OF ITEMS IN UPGF 102-E AND SUPPLEMENTS


LISTED BELOW ARE ITEMS THAT HAVE BEEN ADDED, AMENDED OR BROUGHT FORWARD IN SUPPLEMENTS AND INCORPORATED INTO THE ORIGINAL TARIFF.

UPGF 102 -F ORIGINAL TARIFF EFFECTIVE : 01/01/2012
SUPPLEMENT NO. 1 EFFECTIVE: JANUARY 3, 2011
ITEM 1-A FUEL SURCHARGE
ITEM 166-A CARRIER LIABILITY
ITEM 345-A ARRIVAL NOTICE AND UNDELIVERED FREIGHT
ITEM 390-A CAPACITY LOAD – MINIMUM CHARGE
ITEM 470-A MAXIMUM CHARGES
ITEM 487-A CUSTOMS INSPECTION DELAY
ITEM 582* GROCERY WAREHOUSE SERVICES
ITEM 640* MIXED SHIPMENTS AND ARTICLES CLASSIFIED BY WEIGHT OR QUANTITY
ITEM 647-A APPOINTMENT AND NOTIFICATION PRIOR TO DELIVERY
ITEM 765* PRECEDENCE OF RATES
ITEM 770*c PRECEDENCE OF RATES (RENUMBERED AS ITEM 765)
ITEM 830-A REDELIVERY
ITEM 894-A SPECIAL SERVICES – QUOTATIONS OF ESTIMATED CHARGES (INCLUDING VOLUME QUOTES)
ITEM 910-A STORAGE


EXPLANATION OF ABBREVIATIONS AND REFERENCED MARKS
A 1ST REVISED
B 2ND REVISED
* NEW ITEM
*c CANCELED

UPS FREIGHT
TARIFF UPGF 102-E

SUBJECT

SECTION 1

SECTION 2

Abbreviations

125


Abbreviations-States of Mexico


125-2

Advancing or paying charges

300


Application – General

100


Application of Classes

360


Application of Direct Pricing

101


Application of Indirect, Joint Line or Interline Pricing

102


Application of Rates – Florida Zips

146


Application of Rates – New York City (Borough of Manhattan)

145


Application of Rates – Northern Canadian Provinces

149

 

Application of Rates – Pallets

466


Application of Rates – Trade Show Shipments

148


Application of Shipper Pricing

105


Appointment and Notification prior to delivery

647


Arrival Notice and Undelivered Freight

345


bill of lading

812


bill of lading, Letters of Authority and Freight Bill Corrections

361


Billing on Joint Line Shipments

811


Border Crossing (Mexico)


485-2

Border Processing Fee

486


Brokerage Fees – Mexico


135-2

Bumping Clause – Non – Application

171


Business Hours

135


Capacity Load – Minimum Charge

390


Cargo Claims Filing Time Limits

825


Carrier Liability

166

 

Collect on Delivery shipments (C.O.D.)

430

430-2

Collection Fee for Non-Payment or Late Payment

721


Collection of Charges – Third Party

435


Commodity Descriptions

360


Construction Site Delivery

755


Credit Period

140


Currency

815

815-2

Currency Exchange Rate – Canada

475


Customs or in bond Freight

480


Customs Inspection Delays

487

505-2

Customs Sufferance Warehouse Fees

485


Definitions

120


Detention of Vehicle with Power

500


Detention of Vehicle without Power

501


Distances – Exception to HGB method

510


Diversion – Mexico


832-1

Diversion – Motor to Air

821


Drop Trailer for Consignee Unloading

579


Excess Declared Value Coverage

166-1

166-2

Exclusive Use and Control

470


Extra Labor

560

560-2

Extreme Length / Over Dimension Freight

670


Foreign Tariffs

141


Fractions

562


Freight Payment Process

814


Fuel Related Increase

1

1-2

Governing Publications

115


Grocery Warehouse Services

582


Guarantees

823/824


Handling Freight not Adjacent to Vehicle (including Inside Pickup or Delivery)

566


Hazardous Materials

565

565-2

High Cost Service Area Surcharge

757


Household Goods or Personal Effects

615


Impractical operations

570


In Bond Shipments

480


Inspection / Reclassification

365


Interline Shipments – Carrier Billing

811


Liability of Carrier

166

166-2

Lift gate Services

892


Limited Access Locations Pickup / Delivery

755


Loading by Shipper

578


LTL Urgent

822


LTL Urgent Requested and Canceled

987


Marking or Labeling Freight

580


Maximum Charges and Exclusive Use

470


Maximum Weights

596


Minimum Charge – Absolute

610


Minimum Charge – Capacity Load

390


Minimum Charge – Cubic Capacity and Density

575


Minimum Charge – Household Goods or Personal Effects

615


Minimum Payment Amount for Allowance, Discount and Incentive Checks

170


No-Fee Guarantee

824


Non-application of prohibited articles

817


Non-zip rule

756


Not Taken” or “O” Rating Provisions on Articles so Designated in the NMFC

420


Appointment and Notification prior to delivery

647


Off Shore Freight Charges

117


Offsetting of Freight Charges

816


Order Notify Shipments

363


Pallet Rates

466


Pallet Weight

465


Part lots of Shipments Held at Ports of Import by Custom House Authorities

555


Permits

700


Pick-up or Delivery

750


Pick-up or Delivery - Inside

566


Pick-up or Delivery – Limited Access Locations

755


Pick-up or Delivery - Pallet Jack

835


Pick-up or Delivery – Port

556


Pick-up or Delivery – Private Residences

753


Pick-up or Delivery – Remote Non-Zip Locations

756


Pick-up or Delivery – Saturdays, Sundays, Holidays or Non Business Hours

754

754-2

Pick-up or Delivery – Special Equipment

725


Pick-up or Delivery - U.S. Domestic Islands

758


Precedence of Rates and Pricing

765


Prepayment or Guarantee of Charges

769


Prohibited or Restricted Articles

780


Protective Services

810


Reconsignment or Diversion

820


Redelivery

830


Returned Check Fee

440


Reweigh and Weight Verification

990


Saturday, Sunday, Holiday or Non Business Hours - Pick-up or Delivery Service

754


Shipments Tendered as Truckload

884


Shipper Load and Count

578


Sorting and Segregating of shipments

751


Special Damages

819


Special Services – General

891


Special Services – Quotation of Estimated Charges

894


Special Services – Security Check – Signature Security Service

896


Special Services – Shipments to Post Offices

895


Spot Quote

890


Statute of Limitations for Filing Overcharge, Unidentified Payment or Duplicate Payment Claims

813


Stop off for Partial Loading or Unloading

900


Storage

910

910-2

Substitution of Services – Rail

920


Taxes and Duties – Mexico


915-2

Temperature Control

810


Through Rates

818


TL (Shipments Tendered as)

884


Trade Show Shipments

148


Undelivered Returned Shipments

980


Unloading by Consignee

579


Urgent – UPS Freight LTL

822


Urgent UPS Freight LTL, Requested and Canceled

987


Vehicle Furnished But Not Used

985


Weighing and Inspection of Property

362




























































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UPS FREIGHT
TARIFF UPGF 102-E
SECTION 1

ITEM 1-A

FUEL RELATED SURCHARGE

APPLICATION OF PERCENTAGE INCREASE

All charges for line haul transportation resulting from rates and/or charges named in tariffs, contracts or other agreed pricing provisions making reference to this tariff, are hereby or will on their effective dates be increased as provided below. In applying the provisions of this item, first determine the applicable line haul charge including all applicable increases and/or discounts, if any. The line haul charge so determined will be subject to the percentage increase as provided below.

Fuel Price At Least:

The Fuel Surcharge on LTL, Volume, Truckload or Minimum Charge Shipments is

Fuel Price At Least:

The Fuel Surcharge on LTL, Volume, Truckload or Minimum Charge Shipments is

Fuel Price At Least:

The Fuel Surcharge on LTL, Volume, Truckload or Minimum Charge Shipments is

200 cents

10.90%

234 cents

14.30%

268 cents

17.70%

201 cents

11.00%

235 cents

14.40%

269 cents

17.80%

202 cents

11.10%

236 cents

14.50%

270 cents

17.90%

203 cents

11.20%

237 cents

14.60%

271 cents

18.00%

204 cents

11.30%

238 cents

14.70%

272 cents

18.10%

205 cents

11.40%

239 cents

14.80%

273 cents

18.20%

206 cents

11.50%

240 cents

14.90%

274 cents

18.30%

207 cents

11.60%

241 cents

15.00%

275 cents

18.40%

208 cents

11.70%

242 cents

15.10%

276 cents

18.50%

209 cents

11.80%

243 cents

15.20%

277 cents

18.60%

210 cents

11.90%

244 cents

15.30%

278 cents

18.70%

211 cents

12.00%

245 cents

15.40%

279 cents

18.80%

212 cents

12.10%

246 cents

15.50%

280 cents

18.90%

213 cents

12.20%

247 cents

15.60%

281 cents

19.00%

214 cents

12.30%

248 cents

15.70%

282 cents

19.10%

215 cents

12.40%

249 cents

15.80%

283 cents

19.20%

216 cents

12.50%

250 cents

15.90%

284 cents

19.30%

217 cents

12.60%

251 cents

16.00%

285 cents

19.40%

218 cents

12.70%

252 cents

16.10%

286 cents

19.50%

219 cents

12.80%

253 cents

16.20%

287 cents

19.60%

220 cents

12.90%

254 cents

16.30%

288 cents

19.70%

221 cents

13.00%

255 cents

16.40%

289 cents

19.80%

222 cents

13.10%

256 cents

16.50%

290 cents

19.90%

223 cents

13.20%

257 cents

16.60%

291 cents

20.00%

224 cents

13.30%

258 cents

16.70%

292 cents

20.10%

225 cents

13.40%

259 cents

16.80%

293 cents

20.20%

226 cents

13.50%

260 cents

16.90%

294 cents

20.30%

227 cents

13.60%

261 cents

17.00%

295 cents

20.40%

228 cents

13.70%

262 cents

17.10%

296 cents

20.50%

229 cents

13.80%

263 cents

17.20%

297 cents

20.60%

230 cents

13.90%

264 cents

17.30%

298 cents

20.70%

231 cents

14.00%

265 cents

17.40%

299 cents

20.80%

232 cents

14.10%

266 cents

17.50%

300 cents

20.90%

233 cents

14.20%

267 cents

17.60%

Note 1 Subject to a minimum fuel adjustment charge of $2.00 per shipment when the DOE Diesel Fuel Price Index is at least 115 cents per gallon.

Note 2 The term “line haul charges” referred to herein applies to all charges other than accessorial charges.

Note 3 All shipments will be subject to a fuel adjustment (surcharge) based on a weekly fuel price report. The report shall be the Department of Energy’s (DOE) National Average Diesel Fuel Price, after 4:00 PM on Monday of each week. Said report may be received direct from the DOE by calling (202) 586-6966 each Monday afternoon. If Monday falls on a Holiday, the index for the next business day that is not a Holiday will be used to determine the applicable fuel surcharges. The DOE website is www.eia.gov. The surcharge for each week (Monday through Sunday) will be based on Monday’s DOE price of the previous week.

Note 4 For each one cent ($ .01) increase over 300 cents in the DOE Diesel Fuel Price, the fuel surcharge will increase by an additional 0.1% on LTL, Volume or Truckload shipments. For each one cent ($ .01) decrease below 200 cents in the DOE Diesel Fuel Price, the fuel surcharge will decrease by 0.1% on LTL, Volume or Truckload shipments. When the DOE Diesel Fuel Price falls below 115 cents, the fuel surcharge will not apply.

Note 5 Urgent shipments (as defined in Item 822) moving “out-of-network” shall be subject to fuel surcharge in accordance with the amounts charged to Carrier by its agent, partner carrier, other mode of transportation, or sub-contractor, unless the fuel surcharge has been previously negotiated on Urgent “out-of-network” shipments between the parties in tariffs, contracts, or other agreed upon pricing provisions.

ITEM 100

GENERAL APPLICATION

  1. This rules publication applies for UPS Freight (identified herein as “Carrier”). It explains Carrier’s extended services as well as the rules and conditions of service that apply on shipments moving under other publications, pricing agreements, or in customer contracts which show this document as a governing publication. Where reference is made, in other publications, pricing agreements or contracts to Carrier’s current rules or UPGF 102 Series rules, this rules publication shall be used to determine all rules, fuel surcharges, accessorial charges and special service fees. Where reference is made, in other publications, pricing agreements or contracts to OVNT 102 Series rules or MTRG 100 Series rules, this rules publication shall be used to determine all rules, fuel surcharges, accessorial charges and special service fees.


  2. Exceptions to any of the items in this publication will be noted in customer specific pricing agreements, statements of agreed pricing or contracts that apply for individual customers. Carrier, in accordance with its obligations under the Title 49 USC, Section 13710, shall provide to the shipper, on request of the shipper, this publication or any other written or electronic copy of the rate, classification, rules, and practices upon which any rate applicable to its shipment or agreed to between the shipper and Carrier is based. In addition, this publication appears on Carrier’s internet site and may be accessed at any time, by any shipper without cost.


  3. In an effort to provide its customers with quality service and competitive rates, certain commodities are shipped at less than full value. Carrier encourages its customers to review this publication as some items may be subject to limitations of liability, released values or other requirements that may relate directly to your shipment. (Therefore, all shippers are further encouraged to evaluate their personal or corporate cargo insurance polices so they may ship their goods at the lowest possible rate while still being protected for full value.)


  4. Unless otherwise provided, when provisions of this tariff are in conflict with those published in individual contracts and / or tariffs, such contracts and / or tariffs, to the extent of their application, will apply.


  5. Where a rule published in this tariff covers the same rule published in the National Motor Freight Classification, STB NMF 100 Series, such rule published herein, to the extent of its application, will apply in lieu of the rule published in STB NMF 100 Series.


  6. Except as otherwise provided, or otherwise stated on the bill of lading, and unless the shipper has agreed to accept responsibility, additional charges for special services which exceed the normal pickup, line haul, and delivery service defined by item 750, shall be collected from the party requesting or requiring the service irrespective of whether the line haul charges are prepaid or collect. In the event the party requesting or requiring the service does not pay or is unwilling to pay, Carrier reserves the right to assess the charges against the payor of the freight charges.


  7. Carrier will maintain records to verify the application of charges and will so document on any billing or invoicing to the party responsible for payment.


  8. Reissued tariffs, items or parts of items will cancel previously issued tariffs, items or party of items, or publications referenced thereto. The term “series” implies the most current tariff in effect at time of shipment. Where an item is suffixed with an alphabet letter, the letter A, cancels the original item not so suffixed, B cancels A, C cancels B. etc.


  9. In the event Carrier receives no shipments rated under the provisions of any Individual Tariff Item or Statement of Agreed Pricing, for a period of 120 days, the Item or Statement of Agreed Pricing will be deemed obsolete and subject to cancellation.


  10. All pricing agreements established by Carrier for its customers are subject to annual general rate increases, unless specifically stated otherwise in the pricing agreement.


  11. Section 1 provides general application. Section 2 applies only on International commerce from or to points in Mexico. Rules, rates and charges shown in Section 2 take precedence over the same rules, rates and charges shown in Section 1 to the extent of the application.


  12. Accessorial rates and charges shown in this tariff are not subject to discounts or reductions.


  13. Carrier may disclose information of any nature regarding any agreement to its corporate parent, subsidiaries, affiliates and related entities and may disclose information as specifically required by law or for payment and audit purposes.


  14. In the event any Item or provision of an item in this tariff is determined to be invalid by a court or administrative agency order or ruling, or by enactment or amendment of law, such action shall not invalidate the entire tariff, but this tariff shall be construed as if not containing the particular item or provision held to be invalid and the rights and obligations of shippers, Consignees, Customers and Carrier shall be construed and enforced accordingly.


  15. Except as otherwise provided in agreements referring to this tariff, no shipment will be accepted upon a partially PREPAID or partially COLLECT basis.


  16. Shippers and consignees may refer to UPGF 105 tariff for applicable offshore rates, rules and charges or call international Customer Service at (800) 333-7400. A copy of the UPGF 105 tariff is available upon request at no cost.

ITEM 101

APPLICATION OF DIRECT PRICING

Direct pricing applications established by UPS Freight in any Individual Tariff Item, Contract or Statement of Agreed Pricing will apply between ALL points in the contiguous United States, and between ALL points in the contiguous United States on the one hand and ALL points in Canada on the other, when moving on Carrier’s current base rates in effect on the date of shipment, subject to the following conditions: (See Note)

  1. Base rates applicable to such pricing must be the current UPGF 500, 505, 525 or 560 series; and,

  2. Shipment must be picked up by UPS Freight on a freight prepaid basis where the UPS Freight customer is the Shipper payor or Third Party payor, or,

  3. Shipment must be delivered by UPS Freight on a freight collect basis where the UPS Freight customer is the Consignee payor or Third Party payor.

Note Indirect, joint-line, partner and interline pricing shown in the Individual Tariff, Contract or Statement of Agreed Pricing shall have no application to the extent shown above. All other conditions governing the pricing application shall continue to apply.

ITEM 102

APPLICATION OF INDIRECT, JOINT-LINE, PARTNER OR INTERLINE PRICING

Unless specifically provided in the pricing, where reference is made to indirect, joint-line, partner or interline pricing in any Individual Tariff Item, Contract or Statement of Agreed Pricing, the pricing applies only on shipments originated by UPS Freight and will not apply on advance interline shipments.

ITEM 105

APPLICATION OF SHIPPER PRICING

Collect shipments consigned to customers having no established pricing or shipments billed to 3rdparty payers having no established pricing, shall be rated at the shipper’s pricing, to the extent of application, based on 125 percent of the applicable rates or minimum charge. The provisions of this item do not apply when no pricing provisions are applicable.

ITEM 115

GOVERNING PUBLICATIONS

This tariff is governed, except as otherwise provided herein, by the following described publications and tariffs, and by supplements or loose-leaf page amendments thereto or successive issues thereof :

KIND OF TARIFF ISSUING AGENT TARIFF SERIES
Canadian Postal Zip Code Directory
Direct Service Points Carrier Carrier website
Hazardous Materials Regulations Guide U.S. D.O.T. CFR Title 49
Household Goods Carriers Bureau Household Goods Carrier’s Bureau HGB 100
Household Goods Carriers Bureau Household Goods Carrier’s Bureau HGB 105
Mexican Postal Zip Code Directory
National Motor Freight Classification, NMF 100 Series National Motor Freight Traffic Association Inc STB NMF 100
National Five-Digit Zip Code Post Office Directory United States Postal Service

Off-Shore Rules Carrier UPGF 105

ITEM 117

OFFSHORE FREIGHT CHARGES

Except as otherwise provided, when a shipment originates in or is destined to Hawaii, Alaska, Puerto Rico, Guam or the US Virgin Islands the shipment will be rated using a combination of rates. The portion of the movement between Carrier’s facility in the contiguous 48 United States and the port of debarkation to (or entry from) Hawaii, Alaska, Puerto Rico, Guam and the US Virgin Islands will be rated using the Customer’s pricing provisions for LTL or Truckload shipments, governed by UPGF 102 Tariff in effect on the date of shipment. The portion of the movement between the port of debarkation and the port of entry will be rated using UPGF 105. To the extent UPGF 105 includes accessorial services and charges, UPGF 105 will apply. All other accessorial services and charges will be found in this Tariff, UPGF 102 effective at the time of the shipment.

ITEM 120-A

DEFINITIONS

Bill-To Party is defined as a paying agent, audit bureau or other entity which routinely receives the freight bill invoice of the particular Consignor or consignee.

Bumping is the declaration on the original bill of lading of an artificially higher weight for the purpose of causing a higher density that allows the article or piece being “Bumped” to qualify for a lower classification rating.

Consignor is the person or business enterprise shown on the bill of lading as the shipper of the goods received by Carrier for transportation.

Construction Site is the site of any construction of buildings, roads or bridges or other structures including the entire property upon which the construction is taking place, and delivery to any facility (such as warehouses, depots, supply houses or similar facilities) located on such property.

Current Base Rates refers to the Carrier’s base rates in effect on the date of shipment.

Delivery References:

Point – a particular city, town, village, community or other area which is treated as a unit for the application of rates

Place – a particular street address or other designation of a factory, store, warehouse, residence, or address within a Point.

Site – a particular platform or specific location for loading or unloading at a Place

Address – a number and street name (not a Box Number), including US or Canadian Postal Service Zip Code

Frozen Base Rates refers to base rates that are not subject to (and do not change with) Carrier’s General Rate Increase.

Holiday size="1" shall mean: Christmas Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Memorial Day, New Year's Day, Thanksgiving Day or any other day generally observed as a Holiday by Carrier at the point where the service is performed. If a delivery date is specified on the bill of lading or the shipping order and it is a Saturday, Sunday, or a Holiday, such document must also indicate that the date is in fact a Saturday, Sunday or Holiday

Interplant Move is a shipment by a company from one of its facilities to one or more or its other facilities (or the facilities of its divisions or subsidiaries) of any items that are not manufactured or distributed by the company as part of its normal business operations. Facilities of a company include, but are not limited to, its offices, warehouses, distribution centers and manufacturing facilities.

Less than Truckload (LTL) shipments are those shipments that have an actual or billed weight of less than 20,000 lbs. and do not exceed 28 linear feet of a trailer.

Mine Site is the site of any pit, excavation, shaft or deposit at which coal, ore or minerals is, has been, or will be extracted. Such site or “mine” shall include the entire property upon which the mine is located, and delivery to any facility (such as mine warehouses, mine deposits, mine supply house, mine tipples or similar receiving facilities) located on such property will be considered as delivery to a mine. On shipments involving stop offs, charges apply to each portion of the shipment delivered to a mine site.

Non-Frozen Base Rates refers to base rates that are subject to (and change with) Carrier’s General Rate Increase.

Shipment is a lot of freight received from one shipper at one place at one time for one consignee at one destination and covered by one bill of lading, whose weight includes all packaging, wrapping and pallets used in the shipment.

Shipper Load & Count (“SL&C”) is a shipment loaded by Shipper without Carrier’s driver present to confirm count.

Truckload shipments are those shipments that have actual or billed weights of 20,000 lbs. or more and/or exceed 28 linear feet of a trailer.

Third Party is defined as a person or company designated as liable for payment of freight charges, but who is neither the Consignor nor the consignee on a bill of lading for a shipment.

Note 1 When two or more shipments are tendered to Carrier from the same place during one calendar day for delivery to one place and the aggregate is equal to or exceeds 20,000 lbs. or 28 linear feet of a vehicle, they will be consolidated and considered as one shipment.

Note 2 LTL shipments are subject to weight groups L5C through M10M. Truckload shipments are subject to weight groups of M20M or greater.

ITEM 125

ABBREVIATIONS

ATA

American Trucking Association, Inc.

CWT

Hundredweight

HGB

Household Goods Carriers Bureau

LTL

Less than truckload

NMFC

National Motor Freight Classification

TL

Truckload

UPGF

UPS Ground Freight, Inc. d/b/a UPS Freight

ITEM 135

BUSINESS DAYS AND HOURS

The terms business day and business hours shall mean that time during which operations are generally conducted by Carrier at the point where the service is performed. The terms business day and business hours do not include Saturdays, Sundays, Holidays or the hours from 5:00 PM to 8:00 AM (see item 754).

Carrier’s normal business hours are 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday.

ITEM 140

CREDIT PERIOD

Unless a different credit period has been established in a transportation agreement, the credit period is 15 calendar days which includes Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays. The party responsible for payment of the freight charges must remit payment within 15 days of invoice date. Late payment service charges may apply if not paid within the credit period (see item 721).

ITEM 141

FOREIGN TARIFFS

Base rate tariffs not issued by UPS Freight are defined as foreign tariffs. When a foreign tariff or an older UPS Freight (or former Overnite) tariff is used as the basis for rating a customer’s bills, and the bill of lading covering the shipment is shipped from or consigned to U.S., Canadian or Mexican postal zips that are not identified and included within the tariff, then shipment rating will be accomplished using UPS Freight’s UPGF 560 series (US/US), UPGF 525 series (US/CN), or UPGF 570 series (US/MX) current base rates in effect at time of shipment. Any otherwise applicable pricing established for the customer will apply off the current base rates.

ITEM 145

APPLICATION OF RATES–NEW YORK CITY (Borough of Manhattan)

Discounts and NMFC class exceptions do not apply on shipments destined to the following Zip Codes:

10001 – 10099 10101 – 10292

Note 1 Except as otherwise restricted, customers will receive their applicable discount and NMFC class exception provisions on shipments destined to New York Zip Codes 10001 – 10099 and 10101 – 10292 when their shipments are rated from:

UPGF 500, 505, 525, 560 and 570 base rates effective May 1, 2006 and later
OVNT 560 and 525 base rates effective August 14, 2000 and later
MTRG 502 base rates effective June 23, 2003 and later

Note 2 Freight charges on shipments destined to these zips must be prepaid.

ITEM 146

APPLICATION OF RATES – SPECIFIC FLORIDA ZIPS

Discounts and NMFC class exceptions do not apply on shipments originating from or destined to the following Zip Codes:

33001, 33036-037, 33040-045, 33050-052, and 33070

Note Except as otherwise restricted, customers will receive their applicable discount and NMFC class exception provisions on shipments originating from or destined to the above Zip Codes when their shipments are rated from

UPGF 500, 505, 525, 560 and 570 base rates effective May 1, 2006 and later
OVNT 560 and 525 base rates effective August 14, 2000 and later
MTRG 502 base rates effective June 23, 2003 and later

ITEM 148

APPLICATION OF RATES FOR TRADE SHOW SHIPMENTS

Shipments, subject to rates and charges that are governed by this rules tariff, when picked up from or delivered to convention centers or temporary warehouses, for trade shows, will be subject to the following:

  1. The shipment will be rated at the otherwise applicable pricing, but at the class 125 rating and rate (See Note 1).

(If the base rate tariff or pricing does not contain a class 125 rating and rate, multiply the otherwise applicable rate or charge by 125%).

  1. Each shipment will be subject to a trade show shipment charge of $42.00 in addition to all other charges (See Notes 2 and 3).

Note 1 Freight of all kinds (FAK) class exceptions and NMFC class exceptions do not apply.

Note 2 The trade show shipment charge will apply on UPGF 20339 item 2000 rated shipments, but is not otherwise applicable on shipments subject to rates, charges or discounts established in that tariff.

Note 3 The trade show shipment charge when on shipments to or from zip codes 60601-60699 and 27260 shall be $70.00.

ITEM 149-A

APPLICATION OF RATES – NORTHERN CANADIAN PROVINCES

Discounts, rates and NMFC class exceptions may not apply on shipments destined to and originating from addresses near and above the 55th parallel of latitude in the following Provinces and Territories: Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario, Saskatchewan, Northwest Territories, Nunavut Territory, Yukon Territory.

Discounts, rates and NMFC class exceptions may not apply on shipments destined to and originating from addresses near and above the 50th parallel of latitude in the following Provinces: Quebec, Newfoundland.

Shippers should contact UPS Freight Customer Service at 1-800-333-7400 and select option 6 for a spot quote to include all transportation charges to these locations and the available modes of transportation depending on the season of the year and availability of equipment.

ITEM 166-A

CARRIER LIABILITY

This rule explains the liability limits and conditions established by Carrier for all shipments handled. SECTION 1, “GENERAL LIABILITY” applies except where a more specific liability provision exists in this item.

SECTION 1 – GENERAL LIABILITY

  1. Except as provided in (b) below, Carrier's liability for loss, damage, or destruction, to any shipment or part thereof is limited to the actual invoice value of the commodities or articles lost, damaged or destroyed, or twenty five dollars ($25.00) per pound per package, whichever is less, unless Excess Declared Value Coverage is requested and the additional charges are paid.

  2. Carrier's liability for loss, damage, or destruction to commodities or articles subject to liability limitations on the bill of lading or as provided in the NMFC is limited to the (1) actual invoice value of the commodities or articles lost, damaged or destroyed; (2) limited liability provisions of the bill of lading; (3) applicable limited liability provisions of the NMFC; or, (4) twenty five dollars ($25.00) per pound per package, whichever is less, unless Excess Declared Value Coverage is requested and the additional charges are paid. (see Note 5)

  3. In no event shall Carrier be liable to any party to the extent damages are incidental, consequential, special, punitive or exemplary, whether or not Carrier knew or should have known that such damages might be incurred by the shipper, consignee or a third party


SECTION 2 - LIABILITY FOR COMMODITIES OR ARTICLES SUBJECT TO EXCEPTION RATINGS
(See Note 6)

Carrier's liability for loss, damage, or destruction to any shipment or part thereof for which the charges are determined by class exception ratings or freight of all kinds class exceptions is limited to the (1) actual invoice value of the commodities or articles lost, damaged or destroyed; (2) limited liability provisions of the bill of lading; or, (3) applicable limited liability provisions of the NMFC; whichever is less, subject to the maximums by exception class as shown below, unless Excess Declared Value Coverage is requested and the additional charges are paid.

CLASS

*MAXIMUM

LIABILITY

CLASS

*MAXIMUM

LIABILITY

50

$0.99

100

$15.00

55

$1.98

110

$15.25

60

$2.53

125

$15.81

65

$4.90

150

$16.10

70

$5.50

175

$17.15

77.5

$7.25

200

$18.10

85

$10.25

250 & up

$20.00

92.5

$12.25




* Maximum liability per pound per package.



ITEM 166-A (continued)

CARRIER LIABILITY


SECTION 3 - LIABILITY FOR ITEMS OTHER THAN NEW, INTERPLANT MOVES AND INTERNET AUCTION ITEMS
Items not manufactured or distributed by a company in its normal business operations include, but are not limited to, items such as equipment, machinery, accessories, raw materials, office equipment, electronic equipment (including computers), spare parts and supplies utilized by the company in its business operations.

Commodities or articles which are in any way other than new (including, but not limited to, commodities or articles which are "used", "reconditioned", "refurbished", or "rebuilt"); commodities or articles shipped as part of an Interplant Move; and commodities or articles purchased through internet auctions, whether listed on the bill of lading as such or not, will be accepted for transportation subject to the following Carrier liability limitations and conditions:

  1. Except as provided in (b) below, Carrier's liability for loss, damage, or destruction to any shipment or part thereof is limited to the actual invoice value of the commodities or articles lost, damaged or destroyed, or $1.00 per pound per package, whichever is less, unless Excess Declared Value Coverage is requested and the additional charges are paid.

  2. Carrier's liability for loss, damage, or destruction to commodities or articles subject to liability limitations on the bill of lading or as provided in the NMFC is limited to, (1) the actual invoice value of the commodities or articles lost, damaged or destroyed; (2) limited liability provisions of the bill of lading; (3) applicable limited liability provisions of the NMFC; or, (4) $1.00 per pound per package, whichever is less, unless Excess Declared Value Coverage is requested and the additional charges are paid.

  3. Carrier's liability for loss, damage or destruction to any shipment resulting from an internet auction sale is limited to the actual invoice value of the commodities or articles lost, damaged or destroyed, or $1.00 per pound per package, whichever is less, unless Excess Declared Value Coverage is requested and the additional charges are paid.

  4. Failure to declare a commodity as other than new, including the use of terms such as "used," "reconditioned," "refurbished" or "rebuilt;" failure to identify the shipment as part of an interplant move; or failure to identify the commodities as purchased through an internet auction will not alter the application of this item.

SECTION 4 - LIABILITY FOR SHIPMENTS PRICED BY HANDLING UNIT

Carrier's liability for loss, damage, or destruction to any shipment or part thereof that has been priced per handling unit (per piece, per pallet, per drum, etc.), is limited to the (1) actual invoice value of the commodities or articles lost, damaged or destroyed; (2) limited liability provisions of the bill of lading; (3) applicable limited liability provisions of the NMFC; or (4) one dollar ($1.00) per pound per package; whichever is less, unless Excess Declared Value Coverage is requested and the additional charges are paid.


SECTION 5 - LIABILITY FOR SPECIFIC COMMODITIES OR ARTICLES

The following list of commodities or articles are subject to the liability limitations and conditions shown below:

COLUMN 1

COMMODITIES OR ARTICLES

COLUMN 2

AS DESCRIBED IN NMFC ITEMS AND SUB NUMBERS

Furnaces, house heating, hot air

26280

Heaters, water, NOI

26520

Cards or tickets, paper or plastic

40750 S1, *S2, **S3

Televisions

63321, 63325

Furniture Group

79000 - 82670

Furniture Parts Group

82750 - 83999

Air Coolers, Air Conditioners, or Heat Pumps

114125

Air Handlers, Refrigeration Evaporators

114126

Compressors, air; or Air Ends, NOI

118100

Note 1: Carrier's liability for loss, damage, or destruction to any shipment or part thereof, for the commodities or articles described in columns 1 and 2 above, is limited to the actual invoice value of the commodities or articles lost, damaged or destroyed, or $2.00 per pound per package (*40750 S2 $3.00 per pound per package and **40750 S3 $4.00 per pound per package), whichever is less, unless Excess Declared Value Coverage is requested and the additional charges are paid.

Note 2: Carrier's liability for loss or damage of Televisions Only: When a shipment is properly classified, marked, labeled, packaged and tendered in accordance with the terms and conditions of a separate Agreement for Shipping and Transporting Televisions (“Television Agreement”), and the shipment is lost or damaged, Carrier’s liability shall be the lesser of the actual invoice price or $25.00 per pound for any lost or damaged Television shipped; except that Carrier’s liability for refurbished or used Televisions shall be the lesser of the actual invoice price or $5.00 per pound for any lost or damaged Television shipped. Carrier and Shipper agree that if a shipment is not classified, marked, labeled or packaged correctly in accordance with the terms of the Television Agreement, and the shipment is lost or damaged, Carrier’s liability shall be the lesser of the actual invoice price or $3.00 per pound for any lost or damaged Television shipped.

Note 3: Shipments of Televisions will be consigned to businesses and not private residences, and no single Television or Television monitor will be tendered for shipment. If a single unit is tendered to Carrier or if the Television(s) is consigned to a private residence, Carrier liability for loss or damage shall be the lesser of the actual invoice price or $1.00 per pound.

Note 4: Notwithstanding anything contained in this Agreement to the contrary, in no case shall Carrier liability exceed $100,000.00 per shipment. No excess liability will be allowed that would extend Carrier liability above the liability limits and maximums stated. Other conditions apply. See Item 780.

SECTION 6 – LIABILITY – MEXICO (See Section 2 of this Tariff).

ITEM 166-C (continued)

CARRIER LIABILITY

SECTION 7 – LIABILITY – CANADA

Carrier's liability for loss, damage, or destruction to any shipment or part thereof in connection with shipments originating in the provinces of Canada is limited to the (1) actual invoice value of the commodities or articles lost, damaged or destroyed; (2) limited liability provisions of the bill of lading; or, (3) applicable limited liability provisions of the NMFC; whichever is less, subject to a maximum liability of $2.00 (Canadian dollars) per pound based on the entire weight of the shipment. In no case shall Carrier's maximum liability exceed $20,000 (Canadian dollars) unless Excess Declared Value Coverage is requested and the additional charges paid. Commodities or articles accepted with an invoice value exceeding $2.00 (Canadian dollars) per pound without a specific request for Excess Declared Value Coverage will be considered to have been released by the shipper at a maximum of $2.00 (Canadian dollars) per pound.

SECTION 8 – LIABILITY – VOLUME RATES AND SPOT QUOTES

Carrier's liability for loss, damage, or destruction to any shipment or part thereof in connection with volume price quotes or spot quotes will be governed by the terms of the quote, but in no event shall Carrier's liability be greater than the actual invoice value of the damaged or lost commodities or articles. In cases where Carrier’s liability is not established by the terms of the volume price quote, Carrier’s liability will be limited to the (1) actual invoice value of the commodities or articles lost, damaged or destroyed; (2) limited liability provisions of the bill of lading; or, (3) applicable limited liability provisions of the NMFC; whichever is less, subject to a maximum liability of $1.25 per pound per package. In no case shall Carriers liability exceed $10,000.00 per shipment. This section is not subject to item 166-1.

SECTION 9 – LIABILITY – UPS FREIGHT LTL URGENT

Urgent shipments (as defined in Item 822), moving “out-of-network”, if loss or damage occurs, Carrier’s liability for loss or damage will be $0.50 per pound per package, unless “Excess Declared Value Coverage” is specifically requested along with the amount of coverage needed in writing on the bill of lading at the time of shipment and applicable charges are paid.

Urgent shipments (as defined in item 822) moving “in-network” if loss or damage occurs, Carrier’s liability for loss or damage will be subject to the terms and conditions otherwise stated herein this item 166.


SECTION 10 – LIABILITY FOR PROTECTIVE SERVICE SHIPMENTS (SEE ALSO ITEM 810)

  1. Carrier shall have no liability for loss, damage or destruction to any shipment or part thereof for failure to provide Protective Service (Temperature Controlled or Freezable Protection), (i) if such is the result of a delay in delivery because of the need for a delivery appointment, notification prior to delivery or any other delay not attributable to the negligence on the part of the Carrier, (ii) if the shipment is refused by the consignee, (iii) if Shipper fails to indicate “TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED SERVICE REQUESTED”, or “PROTECT FROM FREEZING”, as applicable, on the bill of lading at the time of the shipment, (iv) if Shipper fails to comply with the applicable pick up and/or delivery process set forth in the Conditions of Service in Item 810, (including without limitation, in the case of Temperature Controlled Service, if Shipper fails to give Carrier 24 hours prior notice of the shipment or fails to arrange the transportation service through UPS Freight LTL Urgent ), or (v) if any of the Exclusions of Service in Item 810 apply.

  2. Carrier shall have no liability for loss, damage or destruction to any shipment or part thereof for failure to provide Temperature Controlled Service, if the commodity degrades even though Carrier maintained a temperature range between 40 and 65 degrees Fahrenheit.

ITEM 166-C (continued)

NOTES

Note 1 Additional liability coverage above the maximum Carrier liability limits shown herein is available in accordance with Item 166-1 (not applicable with Section 8).

Note 2 In no case shall Carrier’s liability for new items exceed $100,000.00 per shipment unless Excess Declared Value Coverage is requested and the additional charges are paid.

Note 3 Shipments of commodities or articles that have an invoice value exceeding the maximum liability limits outlined above will be considered shipments of "extraordinary value," and will not be accepted except under the conditions and charges as provided in Item 166-1 "Excess Declared Value Coverage." Moreover, if inadvertently accepted, such shipments will be considered released at a value not to exceed the maximum liability limitations provided herein.

Note 4 Where the term "per package" is used, it shall mean the smallest identifiable unit authorized by the provisions of the individual tariffs or classification item. In the event of partial loss, damage or destruction to a shipment, the shipper shall be entitled to a partial recovery based on the per pound per package liability limits of this Item. The amount of shipper's maximum recovery shall be determined by dividing the weight of the particular package or packages that were lost, damaged or destroyed by the weight of the entire shipment and then multiplying that ratio by Carrier's total maximum liability for the entire shipment. For example, assuming (1) the maximum liability for a particular shipment is $25.00 per pound per package, (2) the entire shipment weighed 100 pounds, (3) the packages that were lost, damaged, or destroyed weighed a total of thirty pounds, and (4) the total invoice value of the packages was $900.00 dollars, then shipper's total recovery would be $750.00 dollars. If the weight of the individual package or packages that were lost, damaged or destroyed cannot be determined, then the average weight per package will be used to determine the shipper’s total recovery.

Note 5 Whenever the NMFC provides a released value rating for any commodity or article included in a shipment, such value shall be stated on the Shipping Order and bill of lading by the shipper or shipper's agent at time of shipment. Should shipper or shipper's agent fail to state the released value of such commodity or article at time of shipment or declares a value higher than the highest released value shown, the shipment will be subject to the lowest released value provided for such commodity or article in the NMFC. Excess Declared Value Coverage in item 166-1 is not applicable for commodities or articles subject to released value ratings in the STB NMF 100 Series and where the shipment moves at a release value rate.

Note 6 Whenever a customer’s pricing program provides rates or charges based on exception class rating level, on a freight of all kinds exception class or on a stated rate or charge per handling unit (whether or not the shipment is rated as a minimum charge, and the NMFC provides released or declared value ratings for such commodity or article, the lowest released value provided for such commodity or article will apply, regardless of any notation, absence of a released notation, or higher value declaration on the bill of lading to the contrary.

Note 7 Where a commodity or article is subject to more than one liability limit shown herein, the lowest applicable liability limit shall apply.

Note 8 Whenever the NMFC provides an actual value rating for any commodity or article included in a shipment, such value shall be stated on the Shipping Order and bill of lading by the shipper or shipper's agent at time of shipment. Carrier’s liability shall not exceed the actual value shown on the Shipping Order and bill of lading, and shall be subject to the maximum Carrier liability limits otherwise shown in this item. Excess Declared Value Coverage in item 166-1 is not applicable for actual value commodities or articles.

Note 9 Movement of property as part of a continuous movement that has been or will be transported by an "air carrier" is subject to a maximum liability of 50 cents per pound per package.

Note 10 Carrier liability limits shown in this rule apply even when the shipment is rated at the minimum charge. Apply the liability limit otherwise applicable to the shipment for less-than-truckload or truckload shipments.

Note 11 For shipments moving on shrink wrapped skids, and where the shrink wrap is "in-tact" on delivery, Carrier shall not be liable for individual pieces.

Note 12 Carrier shall not be liable for loss, damage or for any delay to a shipment caused by an act of God, the public enemy, the authority of law, the inherent nature or vice of the goods (including but not limited to natural shrinkage), or resulting from an act or default of the shipper.

Note 13 Shipper, consignee, broker or owner of the goods shall, at its cost and expense, comply with all applicable federal, state, local and international laws, rules and regulations pertaining to its shipments, agrees to furnish all documents necessary to comply with such laws, and shall be responsible for all costs (including Carrier accessorial charges), liabilities, delays, fines and expenses caused by, resulting from or otherwise associated with any noncompliance with any such laws, rules or regulations. Under no circumstances shall Carrier be liable for any failure to comply with any such provisions.

Note 14 If loss or damage occurs to goods in transit during the loading, handling, stowage or carriage on an ocean vessel, or during the discharge of such goods from the ocean vessel, Carrier liability shall be limited to the actual value, the liability limits shown in Sections 1-8 of this item or $500 per package, whichever is less.

ITEM 166-1

EXCESS DECLARED VALUE COVERAGE

The shipper may request “Excess Declared Value Coverage” for shipments of commodities or articles that exceed the maximum liability limitations provided in Item 166 or in other tariffs or contracts making specific reference to this Item 166-1. Shipments that are inadvertently accepted that exceed these limitations, and where “Excess Declared Value Coverage” is not requested, will be considered released at a value not to exceed the maximum liability limitations.

“Excess Declared Value Coverage” will be deemed to be requested when the bill of lading specifically contains a request for excess coverage including the total dollar amount of excess coverage requested. (See Examples below and Note 1)

“$20,000.00 excess declared value coverage requested” “$20,000.00 excess liability requested”

OR OR

“Excess declared value coverage requested: $20,000.00” “Excess liability requested: $20,000.00”

The charge for the “Excess Declared Value Coverage” will be 3% of the amount of excess liability requested, subject to a minimum charge of $65.00 per shipment. This charge is in addition to any other freight charges accruing to the shipment, and is to be paid by the party responsible for payment of the freight charges. The fee for Excess liability coverage is not recoverable in the event of cargo claim for loss or damages.

The maximum excess declared value coverage allowed is $100,000.00 per shipment.

In no case shall Carrier’s total liability (including “Excess Declared Value Coverage”) exceed the actual invoice value of the goods shipped.

Note 1 Carrier excess declared value coverage is NOT insurance. A statement on the bill of lading to insure for a specific value or a statement of value without an express request for excess liability coverage will not increase Carrier's liability, and charges for excess liability coverage will not be assessed.

Note 2 Excess declared value coverage requested in excess of the maximums allowed will not increase Carrier's liability above the stated maximums. In the event excess liability coverage is requested for an amount greater than the maximums provided, the maximum allowable excess liability coverage shall apply.

Note 3 Excess liability coverage requested on the Canadian bill of lading will be 3% of the amount of excess liability requested stated in Canadian dollars.

Note 4 Maximum excess coverage for Item 166 SECTION 3 is $5.00 per pound per package, subject to a maximum of $5,000.00 per shipment.

Note 5 Excess liability coverage is not applicable on or available for Prohibited Articles (see Item 780), commodities or articles where the NMFC provides actual or released value ratings. Any request for excess value coverage on such articles is null and void, and acceptance of a shipment bearing a request for excess value coverage does not constitute a waiver of any provision of this tariff as to such shipment.

ITEM 170-A

MINIMUM PAYMENT AMOUNT FOR ALLOWANCE, DISCOUNT AND INCENTIVE CHECKS

Should a participant in an allowance, discount or incentive program fail to tender or receive a sufficient volume of business to earn a payment from Carrier of $50.00 or more in a period (month, quarter or year as defined in the program), no payment will be made.

Each period will stand on its own for payment computation purposes. Revenues or payments will not be accrued from one period to the next in order to meet the minimum payment requirement.

Should a participant fail to meet the $50.00 minimum payment requirement for three consecutive periods the allowance, discount or incentive program will be rendered inapplicable and will be canceled.

Should a participant become delinquent as described in Item 721, any allowance, discount or incentive payment otherwise due pursuant to this Item will be forfeited by the participant. Carrier may reinstate the allowance, discount or incentive solely at it’s discretion on a case-by-case basis depending on the cause of the delinquency, the duration of the delinquency and other facts at its disposal.

ITEM 171

BUMPING CLAUSE - NON - APPLICATION

“Bumping may be performed under the provisions of Item 171, NMF 100 Series (NMFC) subject to the following :

  1. “Bumping” provisions may only be used for commodity items in the NMFC that assign classes based upon density and then only for those that make specific reference to Item 171 in the NMFC.

  2. Shipper may only “Bump” to the next lower (NMFC) class or rating. “Bumping” to an EXCEPTION or FREIGHT ALL KINDS (FAK) class or rating is not permitted.

  3. When the provisions of this rule are utilized, shipper must declare intent to “Bump” at time of shipment and include all the following items on the original bill of lading :

Actual cube Actual weight Density group (sub) embracing the actual density

Declared density Declared weight for billing


ITEM 300

ADVANCING OR PAYING CHARGES

  1. Unless otherwise instructed by the shipper or consignee, Carrier may advance or pay charges for truck entry fees, pier handling fees or for accrued lawful charges of air or water carriers. Such advancements or payments together with the charges accruing under this item will be assessed to the party paying the freight charges.

  2. The charge for this service will be 5% of the amount advanced or paid, subject to a minimum charge of $65.00 per shipment.

Note 1 Charges specified in this rule must be entered on billing in such a manner as to accurately describe their exact character.

Note 2 Provisions of this item do not include the advancing of broker's fees or in-bond shipments moving from a place in a foreign country to another place in a foreign country and transported through the United States.

ITEM 345-A

ARRIVAL NOTICE

  1. Carrier will make a diligent effort to notify consignee of the arrival of a shipment at Carrier's destination service center. Regardless of the method that the notice of delivery is transmitted to the consignee, the notice will indicate the consignor, commodity as described on the bill of lading and shipment weight. Actual tender of delivery constitutes notice of the arrival of a shipment.

  2. If the shipment is not actually tendered for delivery, notice of arrival will be given to the consignee not later than the next business day following the arrival of the shipment:

    1. The notice will be given by telephone or mail.

    2. In the case of notification by mail, the notice will be considered received by the addressee at 8:00 A.M. on the first business day after it was mailed. If consignee is notified by both telephone and by mail, the earlier date of contact will determine the arrival notice date.

  3. Shipments not delivered on the next business day following notification will be subject to storage charges as outlined in Item 910

UNDELIVERED FREIGHT

  1. If freight cannot be delivered because of the consignee's refusal or inability to accept it, or because Carrier cannot locate the consignee, or if freight cannot be transported because of an error or omission on the part of the shipper, Carrier will make a diligent effort to notify the shipper promptly that the freight is in storage and the reason thereof.

  2. Undelivered shipments will be subject to applicable storage or detention charges.

  3. On undelivered shipments, disposition instructions printed on the bill of lading, shipping order, shipping label, or container or disposition instructions issued prior to tender of delivery, will not be accepted as an authority to reship, return, or reconsign a shipment, or to limit storage liability.

Carrier will follow the Uniform bill of lading terms and conditions for disposition of undelivered freight.

ITEM 360

APPLICATION OF CLASSES

(Exceptions to NMFC 100 Series items 170 and 421)

To insure the correct assessment of freight charges and to avoid infractions of federal and state laws, shippers must use proper commodity word descriptions on the bills of lading and shipping orders. Such descriptions must conform to those shown in the National Motor Freight Classification (STB NMF 100 Series). Appropriate abbreviated descriptions are permitted provided the NMFC item and appropriate Sub number thereof are shown. Incomplete or improper commodity descriptions accompanied by a class rating are not acceptable forms of abbreviation and shall not determine the proper classification rating applicable to such commodity. Packaging types are required for classification rating and must also be shown.

If Carrier receives a bill of lading, shipping order, manifest or receipt for goods where an incomplete or improper commodity description is used or where the NMFC item number is not valid or has expired, Carrier will make every effort to classify the freight according to the information shown. In the event Carrier, in its judgment, cannot determine the proper classification rating, such commodity will be assigned a class 150 rating, and rates will be assessed on that basis. (See Notes 1 & 3)

For commodities that are subject to different class ratings dependent upon the actual density or density group, shippers must show on the bills of lading and shipping orders the actual density or density group for the commodity shipped. If the actual density or density group is not shown and the shipment is inadvertently accepted, Carrier will assess its charges on the highest class provided for such commodity not to exceed a class 250 rating (see Notes 2 & 3).

Note 1 Upon submission of satisfactory “proof” of the actual commodity shipped and where a proper description of articles can be determined, charges will be adjusted on the basis of the proper description, NMFC item and class.

Note 2 Upon submission of satisfactory “proof” of actual density, charges will be adjusted to the basis of the class applicable to such density.

Note 3 "Proof" is described as an invoice or packing slip along with a pre-printed spec sheet or catalog page, which lists the commodity description, weight and shipping dimensions. If an invoice and packing slip are not available, then a copy of the spec sheet or catalog page information identifying the freight must correspond to an order/product number, which can also be found on the original Bill of Lading. A new bill of lading covering the same shipment or another copy of the original bill of lading with typed or hand-written description, weight, density or class changes will NOT be accepted as proof.

ITEM 361

BILL OF LADING, LETTER OF AUTHORITY, AND FREIGHT BILL CORRECTIONS

  1. Prior to delivery of a shipment, a request to change the payment terms (prepaid or collect) or to add or change a third party payor on a freight bill will be permitted upon receipt of a corrected bill of lading (“CBOL”) or Letter of Authority (“LOA”) with written instructions from the shipper. After a shipment has been delivered, a change in payment terms or payor will not be permitted unless written authorization is provided to Carrier by the party (shipper, consignee or third party) assuming responsibility for payment. Carrier reserves the right to disallow a requested change after shipment delivery if the new payor has not been extended credit.

  2. After payment has been received based on the original terms of the bill of lading, requests to change the party responsible for payment of the freight charges may not be allowed (Carrier's discretion). If a refund is permitted, no refund shall be made until payment has been received.

  3. CBOL and/or LOA will not be accepted:
    a) To change the released, declared or actual value of the commodity on the freight bill.
    b) To change the weight, commodity, cubic feet or density after freight has delivered, unless proof of weight, commodity or density can be established and accepted by Carrier as satisfactory proof. “Proof” is described as an invoice or packing slip along with a pre-printed spec sheet or catalog page, which lists the commodity description, weight and shipping dimensions. If an invoice and packing slip are not available, then a copy of the spec sheet or catalog page information identifying the freight must correspond to an order/product number, which can also be found on the original bill of lading. A new bill of lading covering the same shipment or another copy of the original bill of lading with typed or hand-written description, weight, density or class changes will NOT be accepted as proof.
    c) To change a shipper name/address or a consignee name/address after freight has delivered.

  4. Any time Carrier must issue a freight bill correction (due to no fault of Carrier) to correct any invoice, freight bill or delivery receipt which was billed by Carrier in accordance with the original bill of lading, the correction fee shown below will apply. Requests for changes to commodity descriptions or shipment weights will be accepted only when satisfactory proof of actual shipment commodity or weight is provided to Carrier.

Note A CBOL is a bill of lading with changes that replaces the original. An LOA is a letter or written instructions requesting changes on company letterhead and will complement a BOL or CBOL.

Correction Fees :

$25.00 - Charge for changing the freight payment terms or payer as described in paragraph 1 PRIOR to Delivery of a shipment or to otherwise issue a freight bill correction as described in paragraph 4. This charge applies for each freight bill corrected.

$34.00 - Charge for changing the freight payment terms or payer only, as described in paragraph 1 AFTER Delivery of a shipment. This charge applies for each freight bill corrected. The correction fee will be assessed against the shipper unless the payer authorizes the change and agrees to pay or guarantees the payment of the fee.

ITEM 362

WEIGHING AND INSPECTION OF PROPERTY

If the description or other information contained on the bill of lading is incomplete or believed to be incorrect, Carrier or Carrier’s agent will take the action necessary to determine the correct information. Actions to determine actual freight characteristics include inspection of packages; verification of gross shipment weights, verification of actual or declared density, or collection of other sufficient evidence necessary to verify whether the shipment is described correctly. When found incorrectly described, the bill of lading and the Carrier freight bill will be corrected and freight charges assessed according to the proper descriptions and weights.

ITEM 363

BILLS OF LADING -- ORDER NOTIFY SHIPMENTS

Carrier does not provide order/notify service, also referred to as negotiable bill of lading. Bills of lading or shipping instructions tendered to Carrier in the form of an order/notify bill of lading will be handled as a straight bill of lading. Instructions requesting Carrier to not complete delivery of a shipment until either securing authorization for delivery from the shipper or some other party, surrender of the bill of lading or notification by Carrier to the shipper or some other party, shall have no effect an be void regardless of whether such instructions are contained in a straight or an order/notify bill of lading; and the Carrier shall have no liability for delivering a shipment to the consignee listed in the bill of lading in such circumstances

ITEM 365

INSPECTION / RECLASSIFICATION

All shipments tendered to and handled by Carrier are subject to inspection by Carrier or governmental agencies at any time for any reason, including but not limited to, confirmation that the shipment contains the items described on the bill of lading and the shipment does not violate applicable laws, rules, regulations or tariff provisions, or for any other reason determined as necessary in Carrier’s or governmental agency’s discretion. However, Carrier is not obligated to perform any inspection and does not assert that acceptance of a shipment is proof of shipper’s compliance with any such applicable provisions. By tendering the shipment to Carrier, shipper, consignee, and any interested third party consent to such inspections and agree that Carrier will not be held liable for any loss, damage, action or event arising out of such inspection, except to the extent that Carrier is negligent in performing the inspection.

  1. When an inspection by Carrier results in an increase or decrease in the net freight charges by $15.00 or more, a charge of $22.00 per shipment shall be applied. This charge shall be the responsibility of the party responsible for the payment of the freight charges and shall be in addition to all other applicable charges.

  1. The charge in this item will NOT apply if the Minimum Weight or Minimum Charge in any of the following rules is used to determine Final Charges :

  • Capacity Load Minimum Charge
  • Cubic Capacity and Density Minimum Charge
  • Extreme Length / Over Dimension Minimum Charge
  1. The provisions of this item do NOT apply when the inspection of a shipment is to determine the Cube for rating offshore shipments destined to Alaska, Guam, Hawaii, Puerto Rico or the U.S. Virgin Islands.

ITEM 390-A

CAPACITY LOAD – MINIMUM CHARGE

Any shipment tendered to Carrier that occupies the full visible capacity of a vehicle or doubles trailer shall be subject to the minimum charge as provided below.

  1. The provisions of this item shall have no application in any case where the otherwise applicable charge is greater than the minimum charge provided herein.

  2. The term "occupies the full visible capacity", "loaded to capacity", or "capacity load" refers to the extent each vehicle or doubles trailer is loaded and shall mean:

    1. That quantity of freight which because of unusual shape or dimensions or because of necessity for segregation from other freight requires the entire capacity of a vehicle or doubles trailer; or

    2. That quantity of freight that exceeds 25 linear feet of vehicle or doubles trailer or 19,999 lbs

  3. Each vehicle or doubles trailer loaded to capacity will be rated as a separate shipment and will be subject to the minimum charge provided below. When the charge is applicable to any vehicle or doubles trailer in the tender, the charge for that portion of the shipment loaded into the last vehicle or doubles trailer (not loaded to capacity) will be rated as a separate shipment.

  4. Carrier shall notate on the bill of lading, freight bill or inspection report the size of the shipment or the number of vehicles or doubles trailers loaded to capacity and if any additional vehicles or doubles trailers carrying less than capacity were furnished. Carrier will indicate the weight of that portion of the shipment on the vehicle or doubles trailer carrying less than a capacity load.

  5. On request of the Consignor, Carrier will attempt to furnish the largest vehicle or doubles trailer available. The Consignor will have the right to refuse the vehicle or doubles trailer offered, but once loading has begun, the provisions of this item shall apply.

  6. Should Carrier receive two or more shipments from one Consignor, at one origin address, destined to one or more consignees at the same delivery address, during one calendar day, that if combined would cause the “full capacity” of a vehicle or doubles trailer, then the aggregate shipments will be combined and considered as one shipment and will be subject to the provisions of this item.

  7. On shipments that move via two or more carriers, the minimum charge provided in this item shall be based on the vehicle or doubles trailer furnished by the originating carrier, and will apply to the continuous through movement.

The rates and/or charges shown below in Table 1 (Doubles Trailer), Table 2 (Vehicle) apply on Interstate and Intrastate shipments between points in the Continental United States and between points in the Continental United States and Canada.

Rates and/or charges in this item shall be determined as follows :

  1. First, determine the actual mileage from point of origin to point of destination by the shortest regularly traveled available highway routes using Tariff STB – HGB 105 Series (US/US) or STB - HGB 100 (US/CN) Mileage Guides (See Note 3).

  2. Using the State Zone Matrix, determine the Zone number for both the Origin State and the Destination State.

  3. Refer to the applicable Table 1 (for Doubles Trailer) or Table 2 (for Vehicle).

  4. Apply the mileage between origin and destination to either Table 1 or Table 2 to determine the applicable rate per mile subject to the stated minimum charge in the applicable Table.

  5. Rates and/or charges are stated in cents per mile per Doubles Trailer or Vehicle used.

Note 1 All rates and/or charges shown herein shall be considered volume or truckload.

Note 2 Except as otherwise provided, shipments are not subject to allowances, discounts or reductions.

Note 3 When, at the request of the Consignor, a longer route than the shortest available regularly traveled route is used, the actual mileage over the longer route shall apply.

Note 4 Rates and/ or charges provided for in this item apply on "Freight all Kinds" (FAK) as described in the NMFC –100 Series except will not apply on shipments of Hazardous Wastes that require or are accompanied by an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) or state Hazardous Waste Manifest, Household Goods, Classes A & B explosives, Livestock, Poultry, articles that cannot be loaded inside a vehicle or doubles trailer, articles of unusual value, commodities requiring special equipment or commodities injurious or contaminating to other freight.

STATE/PROVINCE ZONE MATRIX

UNITED STATES

CANADA

STATE

ZONE

STATE

ZONE

STATE

ZONE

STATE

ZONE

PROVINCE

ZONE

AL

5

IN

4

NC

5

RI

1

AB

14

AR

8

KS

7

ND

9

SC

5

BC

14

AZ

11

KY

4

NE

7

SD

9

MB

14

CA

13

LA

8

NH

1

TN

5

NB

15

CO

10

MA

1

NJ

2

TX

8

NF

15

CT

1

MD

3

NM

11

UT

10

NS

15

DC

3

ME

1

NV

10

VA

3

ON

15

DE

3

MI

4

NY

2

VT

1

PE

15

FL

6

MN

7

OH

4

WA

12

PQ

15

GA

5

MO

7

OK

8

WI

4

SK

14

IA

7

MS

5

OR

12

WV

3

ID

12

MT

9

PA

2

WY

9

IL

4

ITEM 390 (continued)

TABLE 1 – DOUBLES TRAILER (See Note A )

RATE ( STATED IN CENTS ) PER MILE

SUBJECT TO A MINIMUM CHARGE PER DOUBLES TRAILER OF $ 883.00



FROM

ZONE

TO

ZONE

TO

ZONE

TO

ZONE

TO

ZONE

TO

ZONE

TO

ZONE

TO

ZONE

TO

ZONE

TO

ZONE

TO

ZONE

TO

ZONE

TO

ZONE

TO

ZONE

TO

ZONE

TO

ZONE

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

1

487

238

144

110

112

136

128

135

148

132

131

130

124

143

244

2

348

351

242

152

144

160

159

156

170

147

145

141

132

159

275

3

267

310

303

174

185

193

174

169

176

150

154

144

134

165

261

4

210

226

218

275

188

182

252

204

222

174

171

158

147

190

288

5

198

203

224

174

281

242

193

213

184

159

170

149

142

167

217

6

134

124

117

103

115

306

125

144

142

129

147

126

128

139

153

7

156

152

142

156

141

155

267

211

239

191

182

165

155

181

194

8

127

120

113

107

114

139

150

243

177

172

199

156

154

160

149

9

125

118

109

113

106

120

146

139

179

186

156

204

139

191

157

10

109

101

93

95

91

109

105

115

181

247

166

203

161

192

135

11

102

94

89

82

79

97

94

111

150

169

319

175

168

163

123

12

103

97

93

92

91

103

96

100

140

128

107

273

110

213

123

13

104

98

94

94

91

104

101

115

158

206

218

218

358

183

124

14

122

117

111

112

109

121

122

124

147

141

130

208

130

N/A

N/A

15

234

224

190

195

152

159

176

160

179

151

146

142

134

N/A

N/A

TABLE 2 – VEHICLE

RATE (STATED IN CENTS) PER MILE
SUBJECT TO A MINIMUM CHARGE PER VEHICLE OF $ 1.297.00

FROM
ZONE

TO
ZONE

TO
ZONE

TO
ZONE

TO
ZONE

TO
ZONE

TO
ZONE

TO
ZONE

TO
ZONE

TO
ZONE

TO
ZONE

TO
ZONE

TO
ZONE

TO
ZONE

TO
ZONE

TO
ZONE

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

1

785

382

230

183

189

247

229

247

275

248

246

246

235

267

429

2

604

584

394

253

247

293

285

286

316

277

274

268

251

297

489

3

477

531

502

293

312

351

311

310

327

281

291

273

253

308

469

4

384

403

383

460

330

336

447

373

411

324

322

298

277

356

518

5

364

363

388

301

467

437

345

389

342

298

320

283

269

313

396

6

244

220

198

175

182

505

222

260

263

240

274

237

241

260

277

7

285

270

247

255

242

283

449

376

433

352

337

309

289

337

348

8

233

214

197

178

189

250

253

413

322

317

364

293

284

299

270

9

228

209

191

188

179

218

247

248

323

331

285

371

253

350

284

10

202

183

167

166

160

200

180

202

321

422

293

416

274

354

247

11

187

168

159

142

135

175

162

189

270

299

531

321

284

303

226

12

193

180

171

165

166

192

171

180

243

214

188

466

182

381

228

13

194

182

173

171

165

193

182

207

288

364

382

399

590

338

231

14

227

214

201

200

197

224

219

226

264

251

235

370

231

N/A

N/A

15

410

386

327

331

265

290

314

293

330

279

273

266

251

N/A

N/A

Note A "Vehicle" - The term vehicle as used in this item means any vehicle or combination of vehicles handled as one unit of not less than 35 feet in length, propelled or drawn by a single power unit and used on the highways in the transportation of property. When the vehicle consists of a power unit and two or more trailers, the combined length of the trailers must not exceed 60 feet measured along the center longitudinal line of each trailer floor. "Doubles Trailer" - The term doubles trailer as used in this item means a trailer of 29 feet or less in length.

ITEM 420

APPLICATION OF “NOT TAKEN” OR “O” RATING PROVISION ON ARTICLES SO DESIGNATED IN THE NMFC

  1. When in the NMFC an article is assigned an “O” rating it will be rated as Class 500.

  2. When in the NMFC an article is assigned a "not taken" provision and it is picked up inadvertently, the rating will be Class 500.

ITEM 430-A

COLLECT ON DELIVERY (COD) SHIPMENTS

Collect on Delivery (COD) Shipments will be accepted subject to the following provisions and charges:

  1. Shipment Tendered to Carrier

  1. In connection with any COD shipment, the letters "COD" must be stamped, typed or written on the bill of lading immediately before the name of the consignee; or "COD" in red letters at least one inch in height must be stamped or printed across the face of the bill of lading.

  2. Only one COD amount may be shown and may not be subject to change dependent upon time or conditions of payment.

  3. The name, street and post office address of shipper and consignee must be conspicuously shown on the bill of lading.

  4. Each package must be plainly marked, labeled or tagged by shipper showing the letters COD, and the name and address of shipper and consignee in accordance with Item 580 of the NMFC.

  5. If shipper desires to forward invoice or collection papers, they must be securely attached to the shipping order copy of the bill of lading and the shipping order must show the following information: "Attached invoice (or invoices) to accompany shipment to destination."

  6. The shipper name and address must show conspicuously on the bill of lading as the remit to address (see example below). The failure of shipper to properly document the request for COD as required under this Section 1 shall, in Carriers sole discretion, release Carrier of any liability for the failure to collect the COD amount.

Collect on Delivery $ and remit to: Shipper Name, Street, City, State, zip

COD charge to be paid by: Shipper ( ) Consignee ( )

Changes Initiated by Shipper or Consignor:

  1. Carrier will accept only written instructions from the shipper to return the shipment or to change the bill of lading provisions on COD shipments as long as all charges accrued under this item have been prepaid or guaranteed by the shipper.

  2. Carrier will change the form of payment from the original instructions to another payment instrument (including consignee’s personal check) only upon written instruction from shipper, subject to an additional charge of $68.00 per shipment. If the request is received after the shipment has been tendered for delivery and refused by consignee, the shipment will also be assessed the applicable redelivery charge as provided in Item 830.

  3. Carrier does not obligate itself to effect such changes but upon request, a reasonable effort will be made to do so.


Limitations of COD Shipments accepted by Carrier:

  1. COD shipments will not be accepted for transportation subject to inspection or trial by consignee or when bearing instructions to make partial delivery. If, for any reason, COD payment is refused by the consignee, Carrier is responsible for the disposition of the shipment only in accordance with the bill of lading contract and will not be responsible to seek or remit the COD amount to the shipper or owner of goods.

  2. Intoxicating beverages may be handled COD only under the provisions provided by state laws of the state in which the point of destination is located (See Section 389 of Title 18 of the United States Code annotated).

  3. COD shipments will not be accepted when billed to one firm or person, with instructions to collect charges from another firm or person.

  4. COD packages will not be accepted on the same bill of lading with packages other than COD and only packages covered by one COD bill may be entered on one bill of lading.

  5. COD shipments of explosives designated as “Class A and dangerous explosives” or “Class B less dangerous explosives” as referenced in the Hazardous Materials Tariff will not be accepted.

  6. COD shipments will not be accepted if the delivery address is outside the United States, Canada or Puerto Rico.

  7. COD shipments will not be accepted if the COD amount is $90,000 or greater.

SECTION 2: COD Fee

  1. The charge for collecting and remitting each COD bill will be 6% of the COD amount, subject to a minimum charge of $90.00 per shipment. This charge includes notification service prior to delivery. The maximum fee for a COD shipment is $5,400.00.

  2. The COD fee will be collected at the time such shipments are delivered to the consignee unless prepaid by the shipper, providing notation to that effect is made by the shipper on the bill of lading or shipping order.

  3. Collection or remitting charges for freight or other lawful charges due Carrier shall be paid to Carrier and must not be included in the payment instrument made payable to the shipper.

SECTION 3: Collection of COD Amounts

  1. COD Amounts due upon delivery and not prepaid by the shipper will be collected from the consignee. Collection fees and charges for freight or other lawful charges due Carrier shall be paid to Carrier and must not be included in the payment instrument made payable to the shipper.

  2. If Shipper fails to specify an acceptable form of payment on the bill of lading, Carrier may accept ANY form of payment including personal and company checks. Even when the Shipper specifies a particular form of payment, Carrier is specifically authorized to accept cash, official bank check (by any term used by the institution), money order or similar instrument issued by or on behalf of the consignee.

  3. Where Shipper or Consignor requests “certified funds,” Carrier will accept cashier check, certified check or money order. Cash will be accepted up to a maximum of $250.00.

  4. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Carrier shall have no liability whatsoever for failure to collect the specified form of payment.

  5. All checks in payment of COD packages must be made payable to the shipper or shipper’s designee. In the event Carrier inadvertently accepts a check made payable to Carrier in payment of a COD package, Carrier is authorized to either obtain a replacement check from the consignee made payable to the shipper or shipper’s designee, or to endorse the check to the shipper, without recourse against Carrier.

ITEM 430-A (continued)

COLLECT ON DELIVERY (COD) SHIPMENTS

  1. All checks (including cashier’s, certified, business and personal) and money orders are accepted at shipper’s sole risk; including, but not limited to the risk of non-payment, fraud, misrepresentation, forgery and counterfeiting; and Carrier shall not be liable upon any such instrument. Endorsing or depositing of the payment instrument by the Shipper or payee signifies acceptance of the payment instrument and ends Carrier’s liability. Carrier shall not be liable for the collection of the COD amount whenever either of the following conditions apply:

1) the shipper fails to mark the bill of lading, shipping order and packages in compliance with Section 1 of this item; or

2) Carrier inadvertently fails to collect the proper COD amount and the shipper files no claim for the same within 30 days of the shipment’s delivery.

SECTION 4: Remittance of COD Amounts

  1. COD collection will be remitted directly to the shipper or other person designated by the shipper as payee, promptly and within thirty days after delivery of the COD shipment to the consignee by United States mail. Carrier will not be responsible for loss or misdelivery by the postal service.

  2. If the COD shipment moved in interline service the delivering Carrier will, at the time of remittance of the COD collection to the shipper or payee, notify the originating Carrier of such remittance.

  3. Performance of the COD service will not constitute Carrier as the shipper’s agent for any purpose, including but not limited to, completion of the sale of the goods by the shipper to the recipient.

  4. In the event that Carrier or its authorized interline Carrier fail to collect the COD amount, Carrier and/or its authorized interline Carrier will only be responsible for the COD amount and will not be subject to any late fee, interest charge, service charge, loss of business liability or consequential damages of any kind.

ITEM 435

COLLECTION OF CHARGES – THIRD PARTY

  1. The Consignor is responsible to clearly show the name and address of the Third Party or Bill to Party on the bill of lading at time of shipment.

  1. A shipment on which the charges are to be paid by a Third Party must be prepaid and will only be accepted if the shipper has established credit with Carrier and guarantees to pay the charges if the Third Party fails to do so. Such shipment will NOT be accepted if the shipper executes Section 7 of the bill of lading, or if the shipment is marked collect. If the shipment is inadvertently accepted, the signing of Section 7 will NOT be applicable and the shipper will remain liable for all freight charges.

  1. A shipment on which the invoice is to be sent and paid by a Bill to Party, payment terms will be changed from prepaid to collect or from collect to prepaid, as necessary, to ensure that the shipment is Prepaid, if the Consignor and Bill to Party are affiliated, or Collect, if the consignee and Bill to Party are affiliated.

ITEM 440

RETURNED CHECK FEE

Upon receipt of written notification that a check has been returned to Carrier for non-payment due to insufficient funds, a fee of $68.00 (plus any bank fees borne by Carrier) for each returned check will be applied against the customer’s account. Customer may be placed on a “cash only” basis if not cleared to the satisfaction of Carrier.

ITEM 465

CARRIERS, CONTAINERS, PALLETS, SKIDS

When shipments are tendered to Carrier and transported in or on shipping carriers, containers, pallets, platforms, racks, reels or skids, they constitute an integral part of the shipment, are to be charged at the rate applicable for the commodity they carry, and are to be delivered to and receipted for by the consignee(s) named on the Bill of Lading covering the loaded movement.

Application for mixed shipments will be governed by STB NMF 100 Series item 640, except Sec. 3(b) (3) shall read, The weight of pallets, platforms, racks, skids, unitizing materials or packaging devices as required by Paragraph 3(b) (5) must be shown on the shipping order and the bill of lading and will be charged at the lowest class applicable to any article or articles in the shipment.

Unless written agreements have been made with the shipper, any request or provision noted on the bill of lading or shipping order at the time of movement requesting the return of these shipping devices, forms or packages will not be binding upon Carrier to accomplish or comply with such request or provision to complete the contract of carriage on the shipment.

ITEM 466

APPLICATION OF RATES - PALLETS

When governed by this tariff, any tariff, contract, customer specific pricing agreement or statement of agreed pricing that provides rates/charges stated in units of “Per Pallet” subject to a maximum weight per pallet, the following will apply. If the total shipment weight exceeds the maximum stated weight per pallet, multiplied by the number of pallets:

  1. Divide the total shipment weight by the stated maximum weight per pallet

  2. Round all fractions up to the next whole number

  3. Use this number so calculated to determine the number of pallets to be charged for at the stated rate per pallet

Example: Stated maximum weight per pallet equals 2,400 pounds. Shipment consists of 3 pallets with total weight of 8,000 pounds. Divide 8,000 pounds by the 2,400 pound stated maximum = 3.3. Round 3.3 to 4 pallets. Charge to be computed at the applicable rate/charge per pallet for 4 pallets.

ITEM 470-A

MAXIMUM CHARGES ( See Notes 1 & 4 )

Maximum shipment rates and/or charges shown below apply per Vehicle or Doubles Trailer used and shall be the Maximum linehaul charges Carrier will charge for its transportation services.

EXCLUSIVE USE (See Notes 1 through 6)

  1. Except as otherwise provided, no shipment is entitled to the exclusive use of the Vehicle or Doubles Trailer in which it is to be transported. Carrier has control of the Vehicle or Doubles Trailer and the unrestricted right to

    1. Select the vehicle or doubles trailer for the transportation of a shipment

    2. Transfer the shipment to another vehicle or doubles trailer

    3. To load other freight in the same vehicle or doubles trailer

    4. Remove lock(s) and/or seal(s) applied to the vehicle or doubles trailer

  2. When Consignor / Consignee requests a vehicle or doubles trailer be devoted exclusively to a shipment such requests must be given in writing or placed on the bill of lading and shipping order. The vehicle or doubles trailer will be devoted exclusively to the transportation of the shipment, without breaking of locks or seal(s) and will be subject to the charges shown below.

Note 1 "Vehicle" - The term vehicle as used in this item means any vehicle or combination of vehicles handled as one unit of not less than 35 feet in length, propelled or drawn by a single power unit and used on the highways in the transportation of property. When the vehicle consists of a power unit and two or more trailers or containers, the combined length of the trailers or containers must not exceed 60 feet measured along the center longitudinal line of each trailer or container floor. "Doubles Trailer" - The term doubles trailer as used in this item means a trailer of 29 feet or less in length. Carrier is not obligated to provide exclusive use services under the provisions of this item where the operation of doubles trailers, in tandem, drawn by a single power unit, is prohibited by law.

Note 2 When the bill of lading and/or shipping instructions prohibit the breaking of lock(s) or the co-loading of additional freight, such instructions shall be considered as a written request for exclusive use service and the shipment will be handled under of this Item. In the event a lock or seal has been inadvertently removed from a vehicle, or doubles trailer, Carrier will immediately re-lock or re-seal the vehicle or doubles trailer and will notate the accompanying paper with the new seal number and appropriate reasons why it was applied.

Note 3 When the request for exclusive use of vehicle or doubles trailer is made by the Consignor or consignee after the shipment has been picked up, Carrier will, if possible, intercept the shipment and convert it to exclusive use service over as much of the route as possible. The party making the request must confirm in writing and must guarantee charges. This written verification will be preserved by Carrier and considered part of the bill of lading contract. Charges will be assessed as provided below between the point of origin and point of destination.

Note 4 Shipments moving under the provisions of this item will be considered Volume or Truckload and shall not be subject to allowances, discounts or reductions.

Note 5 Stop off for partial loading or partial unloading will not be permitted on exclusive use of shipment.

Note 6 All charges are to be paid or guaranteed by the party requesting the service and the Section 7 non-recourse stipulation on the bill of lading may not be executed. If Carrier inadvertently accepts a shipment with the Section 7 signed it shall be deemed null and void.

CHARGES

Note 6 All charges are to be paid or guaranteed by the party requesting the service and the Section 7 non-recourse stipulation on the bill of lading may not be executed. If Carrier inadvertently accepts a shipment with the Section 7 signed it shall be deemed null and void.

Note 6 All charges are to be paid or guaranteed by the party requesting the service and the Section 7 non-recourse stipulation on the bill of lading may not be executed. If Carrier inadvertently accepts a shipment with the Section 7 signed it shall be deemed null and void.

Note 6 All charges are to be paid or guaranteed by the party requesting the service and the Section 7 non-recourse stipulation on the bill of lading may not be executed. If Carrier inadvertently accepts a shipment with the Section 7 signed it shall be deemed null and void.

  1. First, determine the actual mileage from point of origin to point of destination by the shortest regularly traveled available highway routes using Tariff STB – HGB 105 Series (US/US) or STB - HGB 100 (US/CN) Mileage Guides.

  2. Using the State Zone Matrix, determine the Zone number for both the Origin State and the Destination State.

  3. Refer to the applicable Table 1 (for Doubles Trailer) or Table 2 (for Van).

  4. Apply the mileage between origin and destination to either Table 1 or Table 2 to determine the applicable rate per mile subject to the stated minimum charge in the applicable Table.

Rates and/or charges are stated in cents per mile per Doubles Trailer or Vehicle used.

STATE/PROVINCE ZONE MATRIX

UNITED STATES

CANADA

STATE

ZONE

STATE

ZONE

STATE

ZONE

STATE

ZONE

PROVINCE

ZONE

AL

5

IN

4

NC

5

RI

1

AB

14

AR

8

KS

7

ND

9

SC

5

BC

14

AZ

11

KY

4

NE

7

SD

9

MB

14

CA

13

LA

8

NH

1

TN

5

NB

15

CO

10

MA

1

NJ

2

TX

8

NF

15

CT

1

MD

3

NM

11

UT

10

NS

15

DC

3

ME

1

NV

10

VA

3

ON

15

DE

3

MI

4

NY

2

VT

1

PE

15

FL

6

MN

7

OH

4

WA

12

PQ

15

GA

5

MO

7

OK

8

WI

4

SK

14

IA

7

MS

5

OR

12

WV

3

ID

12

MT

9

PA

2

WY

9

IL

4

ITEM 470-A (continued)

CAPACITY LOAD - MAXIMUM CHARGE
TABLE 1 – DOUBLES TRAILER
RATE ( STATED IN CENTS ) PER MILE
SUBJECT TO A MINIMUM CHARGE PER DOUBLES TRAILER OF $ 1,266.00

From
Zone

To
Zone

To
Zone

To
Zone

To
Zone

To
Zone

To
Zone

To
Zone

To
Zone

To
Zone

To
Zone

To
Zone

To
Zone

To
Zone

To
Zone

To
Zone

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

1

660

323

195

150

151

184

174

183

201

180

177

176

168

194

332

2

472

476

328

206

195

217

216

211

230

200

197

192

180

216

373

3

363

421

412

236

252

261

236

230

239

203

210

195

181

224

355

4

285

307

296

373

256

247

343

277

302

236

233

215

200

259

391

5

269

275

304

236

381

328

262

290

249

216

231

203

193

227

295

6

182

169

159

140

156

415

170

195

193

175

199

170

174

189

208

7

212

206

192

212

192