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TARIFF UPGF 102-G

(cancels UPGF 102-F)

UPS FREIGHT

P.O. BOX 1216

RICHMOND, VA 23218-1216

MC# 109533

www.upsfreight.com

RULES AND CHARGES

EFFECTIVE: January 1, 2013

APPLIES ON INTERSTATE, INTRASTATE AND FOREIGN COMMERCE

IMPORTANT STATEMENT OF GENERAL APPLICATION
This publication explains UPS Freight’s rules and conditions of service that apply on shipments that show this document as a governing publication. Exceptions to any of the items in this publication will be noted in agreements that apply for an individual customer. In an effort to provide its customers with quality service at competitive rates, certain commodities may be offered to be shipped at less than full value and UPS Freight encourages shippers to review this publication, as some items may be subject to limitations of liability, released values or other options specific to a shipment or a commodity. All shippers are further encouraged to evaluate their cargo insurance program so they may tender their goods at the lowest possible overall cost while still being insured for a value consistent with their requirements.

( SEE ITEM 100 )

UPS FREIGHT
TARIFF UPGF 102-G

CUMULATIVE LIST OF ITEMS IN UPGF 102-G 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 : July 16, 2012
SUPPLEMENT NO. 1	EFFECTIVE: JANUARY 1, 2013
SECTION 1	GENERAL APPLICATION
ITEM 148-A	APPLICATION OF RATES – TRADE SHOW SHIPMENTS
ITEM 166-A	CARRIER LIABILITY
ITEM 752-A	PICK-UP OR DELIVERY – LUMPER SERVICE
ITEM 758-A	PICK-UP OR DELIVERY – US DOMESTIC ISLANDS
ITEM 825*	LTL GUARANTEED A.M. SERVICE

SECTION 2	MEXICO
ITEM 100-2A	MEXICO APPLICATION
ITEM 565-2A	HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
ITEM 647-2*	APPOINTMENT AND NOTIFICATION PRIOR TO DELIVERY OR PICK-UP
ITEM 670-2*	EXTREME LENGTH / OVER DIMENSION – MINIMUM CHARGE
ITEM 755-2*	PICK-UP OR DELIVERY – LIMITED ACCESS LOCATIONS AND RESIDENTIAL LOCATIONS
ITEM 830-2A	PICK-UP OR DELIVERY – REDELIVERY
ITEM 1000-2*	PALLETIZING SHIPMENT
ITEM 1001-2*	FUMIGATION
ITEM 1002-2*	SPECIAL DELIVERY ORPICK-UP REQUIREMENTS
ITEM 1003-2*	SECURITY ESCORT SERVICES

EXPLANATION OF ABBREVIATIONS AND REFERENCED MARKS

A	1^ST REVISED
B	2^ND REVISED
*	NEW ITEM
*c	CANCELED

UPS FREIGHT TARIFF UPGF 102-G
SUBJECT	SECTION 1	SECTION 2
Abbreviations-States of Mexico		125-2
Advancing or paying charges	300
Application – General	100
Application of Classes	360
Application of Rates – Direct and Indirect Pricing	101
Application of Rates – Florida Zips	146
Application of Rates – New York City (Borough of Manhattan)	145
Application of Rates – "Not Taken" or "O" Rating Provisions on Articles so Designated in the NMFC	420
Application of Rates – Canadian Points	149
Application of Rates – Pallets	466
Application of Rates – Prohibited Articles	817
Application of Rates – Trade Show Shipments	148
Application of Rates – Shipper Pricing	105
Appointment and Notification Prior to Delivery	647	647-2
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)		487-2
Border Processing Fee	486
Brokerage Fees – Mexico		135-2
Bumping Clause – Non – Application	171
Capacity Load – Minimum Charge	390
Carrier Liability	166
Collect on Delivery shipments (C.O.D.)	430	430-2
Collection of Charges – Collection Fee for Non-Payment or Late Payment	721
Collection of Charges – Credit Period	140
Collection of Charges – Currency	815	815-2
Collection of Charges – Currency Exchange Rate	475
Collection of Charges – Payment Application	814
Collection of Charges – Third Party	435
Commodity Descriptions	360
Construction Site Delivery	755
Customs – in bond Freight	480
Customs – Inspection Delays	487	487
Customs – Sufferance Warehouse Fees	485
Definitions and Abbreviations	120
Detention of Vehicle – with Power	500
Detention of Vehicle – without Power	501
Distances – Exception to HGB method	510
Diversion – Mexico		832-2
Diversion to Another Carrier	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	670-2
Foreign Tariffs	141
Fractions	562
Fuel Surcharge	1	1-2
Fumigation		1001-2
Governing Publications	115
Grocery Warehouse Services	582
Guaranteed Services	823/824/825
Hazardous Materials	565	565-2
High Cost Service Area Surcharge	757
Household Goods or Personal Effects	615
Impractical operations	570
Indemnification	150
Inspection / Reclassification	365
Interline Shipments – Carrier Billing	811
Liability of Carrier	166	166-2
LTL Guaranteed A.M. Service	825
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
Appointment and Notification prior to delivery	647
Off Shore Freight Charges	117
Order Notify Shipments	363
Packaging Requirements	680
Pallet Rates	466
Pallet Weight	465
Palletizing Shipment		100-2
Part lots of Shipments Held at Ports of Import by Custom House Authorities	555
Permits	700
Pick-up or Delivery – General	750
Pick-up or Delivery – Handling Freight not Adjacent to Vehicle (including Inside Pickup or Delivery)	566
Pick-up or Delivery – Inside	566
Pick-up or Delivery – Limited Access Locations	755	755-2
Pick-up or Delivery – Lumper Service	752
Pick-up or Delivery – Pallet Jack	835
Pick-up or Delivery – Port	556
Pick-up or Delivery – Private Residences	753	755-2
Pick-up or Delivery – Redelivery	830	830-2
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 – Shipper Load and Count	578
Pick-up or Delivery – Shipment Assembly at Origin	888
Pick-up or Delivery – Special Equipment	725
Pick-up or Delivery – Special Requirements		1002-2
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
Reweigh and Weight Verification	990
Saturday, Sunday, Holiday or Non Business Hours - Pick-up or Delivery Service	754	754-2
Security Escort Services		1003-2
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 – Lift gate	892
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
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

UPS FREIGHT TARIFF UPGF 102-G
ITEM 1-B FUEL 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	Fuel Price At Least:	The Fuel Surcharge on LTL, Volume, Truckload or Minimum Charge Shipments is
200	10.90%	275	18.40%	350	25.90%	425	33.40%
201	11.00%	276	18.50%	351	26.00%	426	33.50%
202	11.10%	277	18.60%	352	26.10%	427	33.60%
203	11.20%	278	18.70%	353	26.20%	428	33.70%
204	11.30%	279	18.80%	354	26.30%	429	33.80%
205	11.40%	280	18.90%	355	26.40%	430	33.90%
206	11.50%	281	19.00%	356	26.50%	431	34.00%
207	11.60%	282	19.10%	357	26.60%	432	34.10%
208	11.70%	283	19.20%	358	26.70%	433	34.20%
209	11.80%	284	19.30%	359	26.80%	434	34.30%
210	11.90%	285	19.40%	360	26.90%	435	34.40%
211	12.00%	286	19.50%	361	27.00%	436	34.50%
212	12.10%	287	19.60%	362	27.10%	437	34.60%
213	12.20%	288	19.70%	363	27.20%	438	34.70%
214	12.30%	289	19.80%	364	27.30%	439	34.80%
215	12.40%	290	19.90%	365	27.40%	440	34.90%
216	12.50%	291	20.00%	366	27.50%	441	35.00%
217	12.60%	292	20.10%	367	27.60%	442	35.10%
218	12.70%	293	20.20%	368	27.70%	443	35.20%
219	12.80%	294	20.30%	369	27.80%	444	35.30%
220	12.90%	295	20.40%	370	27.90%	445	35.40%
221	13.00%	296	20.50%	371	28.00%	446	35.50%
222	13.10%	297	20.60%	372	28.10%	447	35.60%
223	13.20%	298	20.70%	373	28.20%	448	35.70%
224	13.30%	299	20.80%	374	28.30%	449	35.80%
225	13.40%	300	20.90%	375	28.40%	450	35.90%
226	13.50%	301	21.00%	376	28.50%	451	36.00%
227	13.60%	302	21.10%	377	28.60%	452	36.10%
228	13.70%	303	21.20%	378	28.70%	453	36.20%
229	13.80%	304	21.30%	379	28.80%	454	36.30%
230	13.90%	305	21.40%	380	28.90%	455	36.40%
231	14.00%	306	21.50%	381	29.00%	456	36.50%
232	14.10%	307	21.60%	382	29.10%	457	36.60%
233	14.20%	308	21.70%	383	29.20%	458	36.70%
234	14.30%	309	21.80%	384	29.30%	459	36.80%
235	14.40%	310	21.90%	385	29.40%	460	36.90%
236	14.50%	311	22.00%	386	29.50%	461	37.00%
237	14.60%	312	22.10%	387	29.60%	462	37.10%
238	14.70%	313	22.20%	388	29.70%	463	37.20%
239	14.80%	314	22.30%	389	29.80%	464	37.30%
240	14.90%	315	22.40%	390	29.90%	465	37.40%
241	15.00%	316	22.50%	391	30.00%	466	37.50%
242	15.10%	317	22.60%	392	30.10%	467	37.60%
243	15.20%	318	22.70%	393	30.20%	468	37.70%
244	15.30%	319	22.80%	394	30.30%	469	37.80%
245	15.40%	320	22.90%	395	30.40%	470	37.90%
246	15.50%	321	23.00%	396	30.50%	471	38.00%
247	15.60%	322	23.10%	397	30.60%	472	38.10%
248	15.70%	323	23.20%	398	30.70%	473	38.20%
249	15.80%	324	23.30%	399	30.80%	474	38.30%
250	15.90%	325	23.40%	400	30.90%	475	38.40%
251	16.00%	326	23.50%	401	31.00%	476	38.50%
252	16.10%	327	23.60%	402	31.10%	477	38.60%
253	16.20%	328	23.70%	403	31.20%	478	38.70%
254	16.30%	329	23.80%	404	31.30%	479	38.80%
255	16.40%	330	23.90%	405	31.40%	480	38.90%
256	16.50%	331	24.00%	406	31.50%	481	39.00%
257	16.60%	332	24.10%	437	31.60%	482	39.10%
258	16.70%	333	24.20%	408	31.70%	483	39.20%
259	16.80%	334	24.30%	409	31.80%	484	39.30%
260	16.90%	335	24.40%	410	31.90%	485	39.40%
261	17.00%	336	24.50%	411	32.00%	486	39.50%
262	17.10%	337	24.60%	412	32.10%	487	39.60%
263	17.20%	338	24.70%	413	32.20%	488	39.70%
264	17.30%	339	24.80%	414	32.30%	489	39.80%
265	17.40%	340	24.90%	415	32.40%	490	39.90%
266	17.50%	341	25.00%	416	32.50%	491	40.00%
267	17.60%	342	25.10%	417	32.60%	492	40.10%
268	17.70%	343	25.20%	418	32.70%	493	40.20%
269	17.80%	344	25.30%	419	32.80%	494	40.30%
270	17.90%	345	25.40%	420	32.90%	495	40.40%
271	18.00%	346	25.50%	421	33.00%	496	40.50%
272	18.10%	347	25.60%	422	33.10%	497	40.60%
273	18.20%	348	25.70%	423	33.20%	498	40.70%
274	18.30%	349	25.80%	424	33.30%	499	40.80%

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 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 500 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-B

GENERAL APPLICATION

This rules publication applies for UPS Ground Freight, inc., d/b/a UPS Freight (identified herein as “Carrier” or “UPS Freight”).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. Any shipment made using a PRO number generated by Carrier is subject to the rates, classifications, limitations and rules that have been established by Carrier and are in effect as of the date of shipment, including without limitation this rules tariff, except to the extent otherwise set forth in customer specific pricing, or contracts that apply for individual customers.

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 (www.upsfreight.com), may be accessed at any time, by any Shipper without cost and is the most current version.

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.)

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

Except as otherwise provided or otherwise stated on the bill of lading and agreed to by Carrier, Carrier agrees to accept, transport and deliver such goods as a customer or shipper may tender with reasonable dispatch. Carrier is not otherwise bound to transport the goods by any particular schedule, by a particular route or in time for any particular event or in any other manner other than with reasonable dispatch.

NOTICES: All notices required between Carrier and customer or shipper shall be deemed to be properly served only if reduced to writing and sent by United States mail, certified, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, or by UPS Next Day Air^®, fees prepaid, or by personal delivery. The date of any notice so sent will be deemed to be the date of receipt. If any notice mailed or sent by United States mail or by UPS Next Day Air® delivery service is properly addressed with appropriate charges prepaid but is returned because the intended recipient refuses delivery or can no longer be found at the current notice address, such notice shall be deemed effective notice and to be given on the date such delivery is refused or cannot be accomplished.

Additional Services – Any additional services rendered beyond normal pick-up, delivery and linehaul, and not specifically provided herein, will be charged for as negotiated between the customer and Carrier.

Shippers and Consignees may refer to UPGF 103 tariff for applicable rates, rules and charges for Truckload transportation originating and controlled by a UPS Freight Truckload Rate Quotation and Short Form Pricing Agreement, or other contract which references, and is governed by the UPGF 103 tariff.

ITEM 101

APPLICATION OF RATES-DIRECT AND INDIRECT 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)

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

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.

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*c

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

This Item has been deleted and merged into Item 101

ITEM 105

APPLICATION OF RATES - SHIPPER PRICING

Collect shipments consigned to customers having no established pricing or shipments billed to 3^rdparty 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                             Canada Post Corporation
Direct Service Points                                                  Carrier                                                        Carrier website
Hazardous Materials Regulations Guide                         DOT                                                            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                              Servicio Postal Mexicano
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. 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 120-A

DEFINITIONS AND ABBREVIATIONS

Capitalized terms used and not otherwise defined herein shall have their respective meanings as set forth below:

Absolute Minimum Charge is the minimum charge after applying all of the pricing terms and conditions.

Assembly is the consolidation of shipments into a larger unit of volume i.e. a single piece or multiple pieces 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.

ATA-American Trucking Association

Agent is a person or business entity authorized to act on behalf of another person or business entity

Broker is a person other than a motor carrier, its agent or employee that sells, offers for sale, negotiates or holds itself out as selling, providing or arranging for transportation by motor carrier for compensation, as further defined in 49USC article 13102. Brokers arrange for transportation of freight belonging to others and using carrier-provided equipment for the actual transportation services. Brokers normally do not assume responsibility for or take possession of any freight.

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.

Business Days is that time during which operations are generally conducted by Carrier at the point where the service is performed, normally Monday through Friday, excluding Holidays.

Business Hours - Carrier’s normal business hours are 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Carrier (UPGF) is UPS Ground Freight, Inc.

C O D - Collect on Delivery.

Component is any portion of a shipment delivered separately by Carrier, regardless of whether it was received separately by Carrier; also a portion of a shipment received separately by Carrier, regardless of whether it was delivered separately.

Consignee is the person or business enterprise shown on the bill of lading as the party to whom the goods are to be delivered by Carrier.

Consolidation is the consolidation of LTL shipments at one point into a larger unit of volume for transportation to another point.

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.

Constructive Placement is the delivery of a vehicle at a Place or Site other than the place or site identified on the bill of lading due to the inability or Consignee or Shipper to accept the vehicle at the identified site.

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

CWT – Hundred weight

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

Dimensional Weight is computed at the actual cube dimensions multiplied by the dimensional weight factor provided in the customer’s pricing agreement.

Diversion is the process of changing the destination, but not the Consignee, at the request of the owner of the goods, while a shipment is enroute.

Doubles Trailer means a set of trailers, each not exceeding 28 lineal feet of loading space, operating in tandem and drawn by a single power unit.

Equipment is any motorized truck or self-propelled vehicle for use on the highway, and the trailing equipment of such vehicles.

Export designates shipments that originate within the 48 contiguous United States and have a subsequent movement to a location outside the contiguous 48 United States

FAK – Freight, All Kinds

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

HGB – Household Goods Bureau

Holiday 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. Import designates shipments that originate outside the 48 contiguous United States that are either (i) consigned to points within the contiguous 48 United States; (ii) consigned from an ocean or air carrier for delivery within the contiguous 48 United States; (iii) consigned to a warehouse and within twelve months consigned to points within the contiguous 48 United States.

Import designates shipments that originate outside the 48 contiguous United States that are either (i) consigned to points within the contiguous 48 United States; (ii) consigned from an ocean or air carrier for delivery within the contiguous 48 United States; (iii) consigned to a warehouse and within twelve months consigned to points within the contiguous 48 United States.

Impractical Operations shall mean those types of events set forth in item 570.

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.

Logistics Provider is any person or business entity holding itself out as a Broker, Freight Forwarder, Third party Logistics provider or Agent of a Shipper.

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.

NMF – National Motor Freight Traffic Associations, Inc.

NMFC – National Motor Freight Classification

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

PCF – Per cubic foot (density measure)

Pricing Program is any program created to apply in lieu of Carrier’s full actual class rates and charges as published in the UPGF 500 Series tariffs.

Private Residences means single occupancy dwellings, including home based businesses, condominiums, apartments, camps (other than Military), dormitories, estates, farms, ranches, rectories and other locations where the premises on which a dwelling for living is located is not open to the walk in public during normal business hours.

Pup is a trailer not exceeding 28 lineal feet of loading space.

Reconsignment is the process of changing the Consignee at the request of the owner of the goods, while a shipment is enroute.

Set is more than one trailer, each of which does not exceed 28 lineal feet of loading space.

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

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

Straight Truck is a two or three axle Vehicle used on a highway for transportation with a driver compartment separated from the cargo compartment.

Truckload (TL) 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.

Truckload Class Rates are rates with a stated minimum weight of at least 20,000 pounds.

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.

Vehicle means any trailer equipment or combination of trailer equipment handled as one unit, 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 the statutory maximum length measured along the center longitudinal line of each trailer floor.

ITEM 125*c

ABBREVIATIONS

This item has been merged with Item 120

ITEM 135*c

BUSINESS DAYS AND HOURS

This item has been merged with Item 120

ITEM 140-A

COLLECTION OF CHARGES - EXTENSION OF CREDIT

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).

The presentation of the freight charges may be completed by first class mail, electronic data interchange or other method acceptable to Carrier and the payor.
Payments may be completed by check, a bank draft, money order, electronic funds transfer, automatic clearing house, domestic or international wire transfer or other acceptable method.
When a check or similar payment instrument is returned to Carrier for non-payment for any reason, a fee of $72.00 (plus any bank fees borne by Carrier) for each returned check or similar payment instrument 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 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 – 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-A

APPLICATION OF RATES – 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:

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%).
Each shipment will be subject to a trade show shipment charge of $44.00 in addition to all other charges (See Notes 2 and 3).
Carrier will accept television monitors in the exhibition materials tendered to Carrier, under the following conditions:
1. The packaging and containers must be accepted for shipment by Carrier representative.
2. All exhibition materials must be shrink-wrapped on pallets or contained within a shipping container in a manner to withstand the normal rigors of transportation and handling. Television monitors may be consolidated with other apparatus and shrink wrapped on a pallet.
3. Carrier’s liability for loss or damage to refurbished or used television monitors that are properly classified, marked, labeled, packaged and tendered as part of a trade show shipment shall be the lesser of the actual invoice price or the liability for class 125 indicated in Section 2 of Item 166, below.
4. Where a television monitor is not marked, labeled or packaged as part of a trade show shipment, or is packaged in a manner not approved by Carrier’s representative, 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 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 $74.00.

ITEM 149-A APPLICATION OF RATES – CANADIAN POINTS SECTION 1 – INDIRECT POINTS Discounts, rates and NMFC class exceptions will not apply on shipments destined to or originating from points in Canada that are not Direct service points. . For points where Direct service is not indicated in the UPS Freight^® Service Points File at the time of shipment, shippers must 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. When a spot quote is not requested for an interline point prior to shipment, Carrier reserves the right to adjust the charges to reflect any additional costs incurred to process the shipment. SECTION 2 – DIRECT POINTS For all other direct points in Canada, an additional charge may be assessed to areas where access is limited. This charge will be in addition to all other freight charges applicable to the shipment and will be assessed on all shipments destined to or originating from these points.
A listing of the applicable postal codes is shown in Table 149A below. A shipment destined to or originating from a postal code within one of the ranges shown in Table 149A will be assessed the charge corresponding to the rate code shown for that postal code range. A listing of charges by rate code is shown in Table 149B. TABLE 149A – Applicable Postal Codes
Postal Code Range	Rate Code	Postal Code Range	Rate Code	Postal Code Range	Rate Code	Postal Code Range	Rate Code
A0K1A0	A	P0V1C0	C	S0P0J0	F	V0C2X0 - V0C2Z0	F
A0K1C0 - A0K1J0	A	P0V1W0	F	T0G0C0	C	V0J1A0	C
A0K1L0	A	R0B0A0 - R0B0B0	F	T0G0K0-T0G0M0	C	V0J1G0	C
A0K1N0	B	R0B0E0	F	T0G0V0	C	V0J1K0	F
A0K1T0 - A0K1V0	B	R0B0L0 - R0B0M0	C	T0G0W0-T0G0X0	C	V0J1P0	C
A0K1W0 - A0K1Z0	A	R0B0N0	F	T0G1B0-T0G1G0	C	V0J1T0 - V0J1W0	F
A0K2B0 - A0K2X0	A	R0B0S0 - R0B0V0	C	T0G1J0 - T0G1K0	C	V0J1X0 - V0J1Y5	C
A0K3B0	A	R0B0W0	F	T0G1X0	C	V0J2A0	C
A0K3K0 - A0K3L0	A	R0B0Z0 - R0B1A0	C	T0G2A0 - T0G2B0	C	V0J2C0	A
A0K3N0	A	R0B1C0 - R0B1E0	C	T0G2G0	C	V0J2G0	A
A0K3P0	B	R0B1G0 - R0B1L0	F	T0G2K0 - T0H1P0	C	V0J2H0	F
A0K3Y0	B	R0B1N0	F	T0H1R0	F	V0J2J0 - V0J2J3	C
A0K4A0	A	R0B1P0 - R0B1R0	C	T0H1S0 – T0H4E0	C	V0J2N0 - V0J2N7	C
A0K4C0 - A0K4M0	A	R0B1S0	A	T0H4G0	F	V0J2R0	C
A0K4P0	A	R0B1W0 - R0B1Z0	F	T0P1B0	F	V0J2T0 - V0J2W0	F
A0K4S0 - A0K4V0	A	R0B2B0	C	T0P1C0 - T0P1J0	A	V0J3B0	F
A0K4W0	B	R0B2C0 - R0B2G0	F	T8S0A1 - T8S2A5	A	V0J3J0	C
A0K5S0 - A0K5T0	A	R8N0A1 - R8N2B8	A	T9H0A1 - T9K5A7	A	V0J3N0	A
A0K5V0	B	S0J0H0	F	V0C1B0 - V0C1C0	A	V0J3S0 - V0J3T0	C
A0K5Y0	B	S0J0W0	F	V0C1E0 - V0C1G0	F	V0T1A0 - V0T2B0	D
A0P1A0	D	S0J1L0	C	V0C1H0 - V0C1K0	A	V0V1A0 - V0V1E0	D
A0P1C0 - A0P1E0	B	S0J1W0	C	V0C1L0	F	V0V1G0	C
A0P1G0 - A0P1J0	D	S0J2B0	C	V0C1N0	A	VOV1H0	D
A0P1K0 - A0P1M0	B	S0J2L0	F	V0C1R0	C	V0W1A0	F
A0P1N0	D	S0J2P0 - S0J2R0	F	V0C1S0	A	V1G0A1 - V1G0C9	B
A0P1P0 - A0R1B0	B	S0J2W0	F	V0C1T0	C	V1G1A1 – V1G5B6	B
A2V0A1 - A2V2Z2	A	S0J3C0	F	V0C1V0	A	V1J0A1 – V1J0H9	B
G0G1A0 - G0G1G0	B	S0J3G0	C	V0C1W0	F	V1J1A2 - V1J7J6	B
G0G1M0 - G0G1T0	B	S0M0G0	C	V0C1X0	A	V8C2G2 - V8C2G9	C
G0G1W0	B	S0M0J0 - S0M0K0	C	V0C1Y0	C	X1A0A1 - X1A9Z9	E
G0G2E0 - G0G2G0	B	S0M0M0	C	V0C1Z0	F	Y1A0A1 - Y1A9Z9	G
G0G2P0 - G0G2R0	B	S0M0S0	C	V0C2A0 - V0C2B0	C
G0G2T0	D	S0M1C0	C	V0C2C0 - V0C2E0	A
G0G2W0	B	S0M1G0	C	V0C2G0	C
G0G2Y0 - G0G2Z0	D	S0M2H0	C	V0C2H0	A
J0Y2X0 - J0Y3B0	C	S0M2M0	C	V0C2J0	C
J0Y3H0	C	S0M3E0 - S0M3H0	C	V0C2K0 - V0C2N0	A
P0L2H0	F	S0P0E0 - S0P0G0	C	V0C2R0 - V0C2W0	C
TABLE 149B – Rate Code Table
Rate Code	Minimum Charge	Charge per cwt	Maximum Charge
A	$29.00	$ 5.80	$116.50
B	$39.70	$ 7.95	$185.00
C	$50.30	$ 10.05	$251.50
D	$66.20	$13.25	N/A
E	$85.00	$16.95	$508.00
F	$106.00	$21.20	N/A
G	$106.00	$21.20	$635.40

ITEM 150 INDEMNIFICATION Shipper shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless Carrier, including its officers, directors, agents, sub-contractors, employees and those of its parent and affiliated companies from and against any and all claims, demands, losses, damages and expenses (including reasonable attorney’s fees, costs and expenses ) connected with or resulting from injury to or death of any person, injury to property or to natural resources arising out of Shipper’s (or its employees’ or agents’) negligent acts or , omissions or willful misconduct, or violation of any local, state or federal law or regulation. Carrier shall provide Shipper with (i) written notice of any such claim within a reasonable time of its receipt; (ii) authority and control over the defense and/or settlement of such claim; (iii) reasonable assistance and information for the defense of such claim that is available to Carrier at Shipper’s cost.
ITEM 160 LOGISTICS PROVIDER This Item applies to Logistics Providers, as defined in Item 120, and shall be in addition to all other terms and conditions of this tariff. SERVICE: Subject to reasonable requests, Carrier may transport such merchandise as Logistics Providers may tender to Carrier, excluding any prohibited merchandise or articles described this rules tariff. Additionally, the services by Carrier shall not include any freight that is destined to have any subsequent movement by any aircraft. Representations and Warranties: Each Logistics Provider represents and warrants that neither it nor its agents will represent its relationship with Carrier to be other than that of independent contractors; Each Logistics Provider acknowledges and agrees that neither it nor its agents will represent to any third party that Logistics Provider is authorized to bind Carrier or that Logistics Provider is authorized to act on behalf of Carrier. Each Logistics Provider represents and warrants that it will not tender any goods to Carrier hereunder if such tender would result in a breach of any understanding or agreement between Logistics Provider and any customer or other third party. Specifically, each Logistics Provider represents and warrants that it will not tender any goods to Carrier that it is prohibited from brokering or providing to third parties for transportation. Each Logistics Provider represents and warrants that in the event any other motor carrier transports all or any portion of a shipment tendered to Carrier, for example, by way of an interline or interchange, it shall be solely responsible for selecting such third party motor carrier. In the event that any Logistics Provider additionally holds authority from any regulatory agency to operate as a motor carrier, it represents and warrants that all goods tendered to Carrier hereunder shall be tendered pursuant to the Logistics Providers’ Broker and/or freight forwarder authority. Each Logistics Provider represents and warrants that it is duly and legally qualified to operate as a Broker and or freight forwarder in accordance with applicable law. Each Logistics Provider represents and warrants that it maintains all insurance coverage as required by applicable law. Each Logistics Provider represents and warrants that it shall not provide to Carrier any freight that is destined to have any subsequent movement by any aircraft. DISPOSITION OF CLAIMS. The Logistics Provider expressly acknowledges and agrees that Carrier’s sole obligation with respect to cargo claims is owed to the Logistics Provider. As between Carrier and the Logistics Provider, the Logistics Provider agrees, represents and warrants that it is solely responsible for any agreement or understanding with respect to cargo liability with regard to any of its customers, for purposes of this Item 160, a "Customer." The Logistics Provider will indemnify and hold Carrier harmless from any claim made by any Customer or any third party claiming an interest in the goods tendered to Carrier by the Logistics Provider. REFUSAL OF SHIPMENT. In the event of refusal of a shipment by a Consignee or in the event that Carrier, for any reason, is unable to deliver a shipment, Carrier shall notify the Logistics Provider. Carrier shall have reduced liability as a warehouseman for such shipments upon its placement of the shipment in a public warehouse or at its service center or storage facility. In no event shall Carrier’s liability as a warehouseman exceed the maximum liability limitation amount set forth in this tariff. INDEMNIFICATION. Logistics Providers shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless Carrier, including its respective officers, directors, agents, employees and parent, and other affiliated companies, from and against any and all claims, demands, losses, damages, costs and expenses (including reasonable attorney’s fees, costs and expenses), connected with or resulting from (i) violation of any local, state or federal law or regulation, (ii) breach of any representation or warranty contained herein, (iii) strict liability imposed by any law or regulation, or (iv) injury to or death of any person, injury to property, or to natural resources to the extent arising out of the Logistics Provider’s or its Customer’s (or its respective employees’ or agents’) negligent acts or omissions or willful misconduct. Carrier shall provide a Logistics Provider with (1) written notice of any such claim; (2) sole authority and control over the defense and/or settlement of such claim; and (3) upon the written request from the Logistics Provider, such reasonable assistance and information as is available for the defense of such claim at the Logistics Provider’s expense.
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 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. 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) In no event shall Carrier be liable to any party to the extent damages represent loss of profit, income, interest, attorney fees or 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. Where the rate or NMFC classification is dependent on value, shippers are required to state specifically in writing on the bill of lading the declared value of the property.
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.

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: 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. 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. 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. 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 (a) The following list of commodities or articles are subject to the liability limitations and conditions shown below:
COMMODITIES OR ARTICLES	NMFC ITEMS and SUB NUMBERS	LIABILITY PER POUND
Furnaces, house heating, hot air	26280	$2.00
Heaters, water, NOI	26520	$2.00
Cards or tickets, paper or plastic	40750, S1	$2.00
Cards or tickets, paper or plastic	40750, S2	$3.00
Cards or tickets, paper or plastic	40750, S3	$4.00
Furniture Group	79000 - 82670	$2.00
Furniture Parts Group	82750 - 83999	$2.00
Air Coolers, Air Conditioners, or Heat Pumps	114125	$2.00
Air Handlers, Refrigeration Evaporators	114126	$2.00
Machines, Systems or Devices	116030	$5.00
Compressors, air; or Air Ends, NOI	118100	$2.00
(b) Provisions Regarding Shipments of Televisions or Television Monitors: When a shipment of new televisions 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. Carrier’s liability for loss or damage to refurbished or used Televisions that are properly classified, marked, labeled, packaged and tendered in accordance with the terms and conditions of a Television Agreement shall be the lesser of the actual invoice price or $5.00 per pound. Where a shipment is not classified, marked, labeled or packaged correctly in accordance with the terms of a 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. 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. (c) Provisions Regarding Shipments of Food, Food-Related Products, Medical Supplies, Drugs and Toiletries for Human or Animal Consumption or Use: Carrier shall not be liable where loss or damage is limited to the packaging, and no loss or damage to the contents of the package is evident, even if such loss or damage results in Shipper incurring a cost for repackaging and redelivery. Carrier shall not be liable for loss or damage for any concealed damages, contamination, or infestation unless Shipper can demonstrate by clear and convincing evidence that there has been actual damage, contamination or infestation and it was caused by Carrier’s negligence or willful misconduct. In such event, Carrier shall only be liable to the extent provided in this rules tariff for that portion of the shipment that suffers such actual damage, contamination or infestation, and the liability shall be limited to $3.00 per pound for the product lost or damaged. Carrier shall not be liable for loss or damage in the event of product expiration. Shipper shall incur all costs for salvage or disposal or destruction of product and packaging where, following Shipper’s internal policies and procedures, shipments shall not be salvaged even where only packaging is damaged. Where Shipper requires Carrier to dispose of or destroy a shipment, Shipper will be charged an administrative fee of $100.00 per shipment in addition to any applicable fees charged by the facility. SECTION 6 – LIABILITY – MEXICO (See Section 2 of this Tariff). 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) 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. 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. SECTION 11 – LOSS OR DAMAGE CLAIM FILING Carrier will investigate and dispose of cargo loss and damage claims under common carrier provisions as set forth in Title 49 CFR, Part 370 and STB NMF 100 series, Items 3000100 through 300155. All claims for loss or damage to property transported by Carrier must be filed with Carrier within nine (9) months following delivery and in the case of non-delivery nine (9) months following the date the shipment would have delivered. Failure to do so shall forever bar recovery of the claim. Any action at law with respect to such claim must be instituted against Carrier within a period of two (2) years and one (1) day from the date of notice from Carrier that the claim or any part, or parts, thereof were disallowed. All claims must be accompanied by documents supporting the amount of the claim. This documentation may include original manufacturer invoices, purchase orders, statements of actual expense incurred such as invoices for repair or repackaging, or other documents verifiable to Carrier’s satisfaction. Delivery receipts without written notice of damage by the recipient are prima facie evidence that the shipment was delivered in good condition. Visible loss or damage apparent at the time of delivery should be recorded in detail on the delivery receipt. In the case of a claim for concealed loss or damage that could not have been noted at the time of receipt, the claimant must notify Carrier no later than fifteen (15) days after the delivery date. Notice of concealed damage must be confirmed in writing. Carrier may make an inspection, have its agent inspect, or waive inspection. Where Carrier waives inspection, Consignee or claimant must make the inspection and record all information available that is relevant to the concealed loss or damage claim. Where Carrier or its agent schedule an inspection, claimant must hold the shipping container, all packaging material and contents in the came conditions as they were in when damage was discovered. Where salvage value will be a substantial element of the claim it is the duty of the Consignee, Shipper or claimant to handle the freight in such a manner as to mitigate the claimed loss through repackaging, repair or salvage proceeds. SECTION 12 – OFFSETTING OF FREIGHT CHARGES Claims and claim amounts made against Carrier (whether filed or unfiled) may not be offset by shipper, Consignee or payor against freight charges otherwise owed to Carrier
CARRIER LIABILITY NOTES Note 1 Additional liability coverage above the maximum Carrier liability limits shown herein is available in accordance with Item 166-1. 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 intact 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. Note 15 Failure of the Shipper to declare a commodity or article as "other than new" (including, but not limited to, failure to declare the commodity or article to be "used", "reconditioned", "refurbished", or "rebuilt") and/or failure to declare a commodity or article shipped as being part of an interplant move shall not alter the application of this item. Commodities or articles purchased through internet auctions will be deemed to be used unless claimant can prove otherwise.

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

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. Business volume will not be rolled over 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

ARTIFICIAL CONSTRUCTION OF DENSITY (BUMPING) - NON – APPLICATION
(Exception to NMFC Item 171)

The provisions of NMFC Item 171 "Bumping" will not apply.

ITEM 300

ADVANCING OR PAYING CHARGES
(Exception to NMFC Item 300)

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.
The charge for this service will be 5% of the amount advanced or paid, subject to a minimum charge of $68.00 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 AND UNDELIVERED FREIGHT

SECTION 1: ARRIVAL NOTICE

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.
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:

The notice will be given by telephone or mail.
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.

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

SECTION 2: UNDELIVERED FREIGHT

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.
Undelivered shipments will be subject to applicable storage or detention charges.
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 only 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 is used and appropriate Sub number thereof are shown. Incomplete or improper commodity descriptions accompanied by a class rating (i.e. “Class 70” or “FAK 70”) are not acceptable forms of abbreviation and shall not determine the classification rating applicable to such commodity. Packaging types are required for classification rating and must 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, the shipment will be assigned a class, and rates will be assessed on the basis of the shipment density as calculated in Item 640. (See Note 1)

On shipments where the commodities have been combined or attached to each other, and not specifically classified or described in this tariff or in the governing publications (see Item 115), the commodities will be charged at a rate of the highest rated article(s) of the combined unit. On a shipment subject to volume rates, the minimum weight will be the highest minimum weight provided for any article in the combination.

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 Note ).

Note Upon submission of satisfactory documentation 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. This documentation may be an invoice or packing slip along with a spec sheet or catalog page that lists the commodity description, weight and shipping dimensions; or a copy of the spec sheet or catalog page information identifying the freight that references the item indicated on the original bill of lading. A new bill of lading covering the same shipment or a copy of the original bill of lading with typed or hand-written description, weight, density or class changes is NOT acceptable documentation.

ITEM 361

BILL OF LADING, LETTER OF AUTHORITY AND FREIGHT BILL CORRECTIONS

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.
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.
CBOL and/or LOA will not be accepted:
1. To change the released, declared or actual value of the commodity on the freight bill.
2. 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.
3. To change a shipper name/address or a consignee name/address after freight has delivered.
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 :

$26.50 - 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.

$36.00 - 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 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.
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.
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 :
1. Capacity Load Minimum Charge
2. Cubic Capacity and Density Minimum Charge
3. Extreme Length / Over Dimension Minimum Charge
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.

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 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.

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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 :

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).
Using the State Zone Matrix, determine the Zone number for both the Origin State and the Destination State.
Refer to the applicable Table 1 (for Doubles Trailer) or Table 2 (for Vehicle).
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.

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	4	MT	9	PA	2	WY	9
IL	4

ITEM 390-A TABLE 1 – DOUBLES TRAILER (See Note A ) RATE (STATED IN CENTS) PER MILE SUBJECT TO A MINIMUM CHARGE PER DOUBLES TRAILER OF $ 935.00
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
FROM ZONE	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15
1	515	252	152	116	119	144	136	143	157	140	139	138	131	151	258
2	368	372	256	161	153	169	168	165	180	156	154	149	140	168	291
3	283	328	321	184	196	204	184	179	186	159	163	152	142	175	276
4	222	239	231	291	199	193	267	216	235	184	181	167	156	201	305
5	210	215	237	184	281	256	204	226	195	168	180	158	150	179	230
6	142	131	124	109	122	324	132	152	150	137	156	133	136	147	162
7	165	161	150	165	149	164	283	223	253	202	193	175	164	192	205
8	134	127	120	113	121	147	159	257	187	182	211	165	163	169	158
9	132	125	115	120	112	127	155	147	180	197	165	216	147	202	166
10	115	104	98	101	96	115	111	122	192	262	176	215	170	203	143
11	108	100	94	87	84	103	100	118	159	179	338	185	178	173	130
12	109	103	98	97	96	109	102	106	148	136	113	289	116	226	130
13	110	104	100	100	96	110	104	122	167	218	231	231	379	194	131
14	129	124	118	119	115	128	129	131	156	149	138	220	138	N/A	N/A
15	248	237	201	207	161	168	186	169	190	160	155	150	142	N/A	N/A

TABLE 2 – VEHICLE RATE (STATED IN CENTS) PER MILE SUBJECT TO A MINIMUM CHARGE PER VEHICLE OF $ 1,468.00
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
FROM ZONE	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15
1	831	405	244	194	200	262	243	262	291	263	261	261	249	283	454
2	640	618	417	268	262	310	302	303	335	293	290	284	266	315	518
3	505	562	532	310	330	372	329	328	346	298	308	289	268	326	497
4	407	427	406	487	349	356	473	395	435	343	341	316	293	377	549
5	385	384	411	319	495	463	365	412	362	316	339	300	285	331	419
6	258	233	210	186	193	535	235	275	279	254	290	251	255	275	293
7	302	286	262	270	256	300	475	398	459	373	357	327	306	357	369
8	247	227	209	189	200	265	268	437	341	336	385	310	301	317	286
9	241	221	202	199	190	231	262	263	342	351	302	393	268	371	301
10	214	194	177	176	169	212	191	214	340	447	310	441	290	375	262
11	198	178	168	150	143	185	172	200	286	317	562	340	301	321	239
12	204	191	181	175	176	203	181	191	257	227	199	493	193	403	241
13	205	193	183	181	175	204	193	219	305	385	405	423	625	358	245
14	240	227	213	212	209	237	232	239	280	266	249	392	245	N/A	N/A
15	434	409	346	351	281	307	333	310	349	295	289	282	266	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 RATES - “NOT TAKEN” OR “O” RATING PROVISION ON ARTICLES SO DESIGNATED IN THE NMFC When in the NMFC an article is assigned an “O” rating it will be rated as Class 500. 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:

SECTION 1: Shipment Tendered to Carrier

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.
Only one COD amount may be shown and may not be subject to change dependent upon time or conditions of payment.
The name and street address of Shipper and Consignee must be conspicuously shown on the bill of lading.
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.
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."
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:

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.
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.
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:

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.
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).
COD shipments will not be accepted when billed to one firm or person, with instructions to collect charges from another firm or person.
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.
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.
COD shipments will not be accepted if the delivery address is outside the United States, Canada or Puerto Rico.
COD shipments will not be accepted if the COD amount is $90,000 or greater.

SECTION 2: COD Fee

The charge for collecting and remitting each COD bill will be 6% of the COD amount, subject to a minimum charge of $95.00 per shipment. This charge includes notification service prior to delivery. The maximum fee for a COD shipment is $5,400.00.
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.
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

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.
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.
Where Shipper requests “certified funds,” Carrier will accept cashier check, certified check or money order. Cash will be accepted up to a maximum of $250.00.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, Carrier shall have no liability whatsoever for failure to collect the specified form of payment.
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.
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 any of the following conditions apply:

Shipper fails to mark the bill of lading, shipping order and packages in compliance with Section 1 of this item; or
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.
Non collectability of funds as a result of a stop payment order, insufficient funds, invalid signature, uncollected funds, forgery, fraudulent or counterfeit instruments, or any other reason beyond Carrier’s normal exercise of due care in collecting and forwarding the COD amounts.

SECTION 4: Remittance of COD Amounts

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.
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.
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.
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

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

COLLECTION OF CHARGES - RETURNED CHECK FEE

This item has been merged with Item 140.

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:

Divide the total shipment weight by the stated maximum weight per pallet
Round all fractions up to the next whole number
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 AND EXCLUSIVE USE

SECTION 1: 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.

SECTION 2: EXCLUSIVE USE (See Notes 1 through 6)

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
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.

NOTES:

Note 1 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 2 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 3 Shipments moving under the provisions of this item will be considered Volume or Truckload and shall not be subject to allowances, discounts or reductions. Rates and charges offered by Carrier under a spot quote will take precedence over the charges included in this item.

Note 4 Stop off for partial loading or partial unloading will not be permitted on exclusive use of shipment.

Note 5 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

Maximum shipment Rates and/or charges shown below are stated in cents per mile per (Doubles Trailer) or (Vehicle) used and shall be the Maximum amount Carrier will charge for linehaul and exclusive use services.

Maximum shipment Rates and/or charges shown below for (Doubles Trailer) and (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 :

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.
Using the State Zone Matrix, determine the Zone number for both the Origin State and the Destination State.
Refer to the applicable Table 1 (for Doubles Trailer) or Table 2 (for Van).
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
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ITEM 470-A MAXIMUM CHARGE TABLE 1 – DOUBLES TRAILER RATE (STATED IN CENTS) PER MILE SUBJECT TO A MINIMUM CHARGE PER DOUBLES TRAILER OF $ 1,340.00
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
From Zone	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15
1	699	342	207	159	160	195	184	194	213	191	187	186	178	205	352
2	500	504	347	218	207	230	229	223	244	212	209	203	191	229	395
3	384	446	436	250	267	276	250	244	253	215	222	207	192	237	376
4	302	325	313	395	271	262	363	293	320	251	247	228	212	274	414
5	285	291	322	250	403	347	277	307	264	229	245	215	204	240	312
6	193	179	168	148	165	443	180	207	204	185	211	180	184	200	220
7	225	218	203	225	202	222	383	304	344	275	261	236	222	261	279
8	183	172	162	154	164	199	215	349	255	248	286	225	220	231	214
9	179	169	156	162	148	173	210	200	257	267	225	293	200	274	226
10	157	145	133	137	131	157	151	165	261	355	239	330	232	276	194
11	146	134	127	119	113	139	136	160	215	244	459	251	241	235	177
12	148	140	133	132	131	148	138	144	201	184	155	393	159	306	177
13	149	141	134	136	130	149	145	165	227	297	313	313	515	263	179
14	176	168	159	161	157	174	176	179	211	202	186	299	186	N/A	N/A
15	337	322	273	281	219	229	253	230	257	217	210	204	193	N/A	N/A
TABLE 2 – VAN RATE (STATED IN CENTS) PER MILE SUBJECT TO A MINIMUM CHARGE PER VEHICLE OF $ 1,659.00
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
From Zone	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15
1	1128	549	330	263	271	355	328	355	395	357	354	354	338	383	616
2	867	839	567	364	355	420	409	412	454	397	394	385	361	428	702
3	686	764	721	421	448	504	447	446	470	403	418	392	363	443	674
4	553	579	550	662	473	483	643	536	591	465	463	429	398	511	744
5	511	511	558	432	671	629	497	558	491	428	461	407	387	450	569
6	351	316	284	252	261	726	319	373	378	345	397	340	346	374	399
7	410	389	356	366	347	407	645	541	623	506	485	444	415	485	500
8	335	308	284	256	271	359	363	593	463	455	523	421	408	430	388
9	327	301	274	270	257	313	355	356	464	477	410	533	563	503	408
10	290	264	239	238	230	288	258	290	461	606	421	598	394	509	356
11	268	241	228	204	195	252	232	272	388	430	764	462	408	435	325
12	276	258	246	238	238	276	247	258	348	308	270	669	263	548	325
13	280	263	248	246	237	277	262	297	414	523	550	573	848	486	333
14	325	307	289	287	283	322	316	325	380	361	338	532	331	N/A	N/A
15	589	554	469	475	381	416	451	420	473	401	392	382	361	N/A	N/A
ITEM 475 COLLECTION OF CHARGES - CURRENCY EXCHANGE RATE Exchange rates will be applied by Carrier based on the most recent update of the previous week ending posting by the Federal Reserve (www.federalreserve.gov/releases/h10/Current) on the pickup date of the shipment.
ITEM 480 CUSTOMS - IN BOND FREIGHT Shipments moving under United States Customs Bond for U.S. Customs clearance at a point in the United States will be assessed a charge of: $4.18 per cwt $90.00 minimum charge per shipment $390.00 maximum charge per shipment Such charges will be in addition to all other applicable charges. On shipments requiring the use or more than one trailer, each trailer will be considered as a separate shipment for the purpose of applying the provisions of this rule. Line haul charges on shipments requiring U.S. Customs clearance at a point other than the final destination will be assessed on the basis of rates and charges applicable from the point of origin to the point of U.S. Customs clearance, plus the rates and charges applicable from the point of U.S. Customs clearance to the final destination, except no beyond line haul charges will apply when the final destination is delivered by the same service center as the service center performing the U.S. Customs clearance as provided in Carrier’s Service Guide. These shipments will be rated from point of origin to point of final destination. Freight moving in bond may not be included in the same shipment on the same bill of lading and shipping order with freight not moving in bond. Shipments moving under United States Customs Bond will not be allowed stop off, split pickup or split delivery privileges. For the purpose of applying storage rules and charges in connection with shipments moving under U.S. Customs Bond, notification to the Deputy Collector of Customs that a shipment is available for customs inspection will constitute tender of shipment for delivery. Each I.T. Permit (Immediate Transportation Permit) issued for movement of an in bond shipment will be considered as a separate shipment, and must be accompanied by one bill of lading and shipping order. The provisions of this paragraph will not apply on TL shipments moving in bond between steamship company piers or wharves or when such shipments are delivered to a U.S. Customs Bonded Warehouse. Shipments tendered in a trailer sealed by or at the instructions of the shipper or as required by U.S. Customs, will be subject to the provisions of item 470 section 2. Shipments moving from the United States under a tir carnet issued by the originating carrier are subject to a charge of $170.00 which will be in addition to all other lawfully applicable rates and charges (including the in bond charges herein applicable). When Carrier is required to pickup shipping documents or U.S. Customs Release Forms from a forwarder or Broker for validation prior to pickup of a shipment, a charge of $58.25 per shipment will apply, subject to a maximum charge of $295.50 for each pickup of such shipping documents or U.S. Customs Release Forms. When necessary for Carrier to purchase and apply "high security red in-bond seal(s)" for shipments moving under United States Customs Bond a charge of $69.00 per seal will be assessed in additional to all other applicable charges. Carrier will not be responsible for equipment r tools necessary for removal of the high security red in bond seal(s). Shipments moving under United States Customs Bond will not be allowed stop off, split pickup, or split delivery privileges. Note This rule will not apply on export, import, coastwise or intra-coastal shipments in trailers and/or containers not owned by Carrier, received from or delivered to water carriers and transported thereon.

ITEM 485

CUSTOMS - SUFFERANCE WAREHOUSE FEES

All shipments destined to Canada that fail to clear Customs at the border and must be held in a Customs Bonded Warehouse or Sufferance Warehouse until cleared by Customs will be assessed a charge of $46.50.
Sufferance warehouses are privately operated facilities licensed by the Canada Customs and Revenue Agency for short-term storage (up to 40 days) and inspection prior to release from customs. Sufferance warehouse operators charge user fees for storage and handling. Freight stored at Sufferance warehouses after 40 days will be transferred by Carrier, at shipper expense, for safekeeping. Freight not cleared for export after an additional 30 days will be forfeited to the Canadian federal government for disposal and additional cost may be incurred.

ITEM 486

BORDER PROCESSING FEE

The following border processing fee will apply on all cross-border shipments between Canada and the United States. This fee will be billed to and payable by the party responsible for the line haul freight charges and will be in additional to all other applicable charges.

$26.00 per shipment

ITEM 487

CUSTOMS - INSPECTION DELAY

On cross-border shipments between Canada and the United States where Customs performs a physical inspection of a shipment, through no fault of Carrier, and such inspection delays Carrier, a charge of $124.00 per shipment inspected, in addition to the charge to Carrier for the off load inspection, will apply. The party responsible for the line haul freight charges shall also be responsible for the charges in this item. If Customs requires that more than one shipment on a vehicle be unloaded, the total charges for the Customs inspection will be prorated equally among the shipments required to be unloaded and inspected by Customs.

ITEM 500

DETENTION OF VEHICLE - WITH POWER

When Carrier’s vehicle(s) are delayed by Consignor/consignee for loading or unloading on or near the premises of Consignor/consignee, DETENTION charges shall begin upon expiration of the applicable free time allowed, and will end when the vehicle(s) are loaded or unloaded and is available for movement.
When the loading or unloading is delayed beyond the free time shown below, a charge of $47.00 per vehicle for each 15 minutes or fraction thereof shall be made for the time consumed for the delay subject to a minimum charge of $83.50

a. Free time for loading or unloading shall be determined as follows:

When actual weight is	Free Time will be
Less than 2,500 lbs	30 Minutes
2,500 but less than 5,000 lbs	60 Minutes
5,000 but less than 7,500 lbs	90 Minutes
7,500 but less than 10,000 lbs	120 Minutes
10,000 but less than 20,000 lbs	180 Minutes
More than 20,000 lbs	240 Minutes

b. When at least 90% of the shipment weight is on pallets, free time shall be reduced by 50%.

c. When multiple shipments are received from one Consignor or delivered to one consignee at one time in one vehicle free time shall be computed on the aggregate weight received or delivered.

d. The provisions and charges applies to equipment owned by steamship lines, railroads or third party leasing companies

Computation of free time shall begin upon notification by the driver to the responsible representative of the Consignor/consignee of the arrival of the vehicle for loading or unloading. Time shall end upon completion of loading or unloading and receipt by the driver of a signed bill of lading or receipt for delivery.
Unless the Consignor/consignee stamps or marks the delivery receipt with time of arrival and departure, Carrier’s records shall be used to determine free time.
When through no fault of Carrier, the loading or unloading of a vehicle with power cannot be completed at the end of a normal business day the Consignor/consignee may use one of the following options:

a. Request that the vehicle without power remain at its premises. However, free time shall cease immediately at the time request is made and detention charges for vehicle without power shall apply.

b. Request that the vehicle with power be returned to Carrier's premises. At that time, computation of any remaining free time shall cease. That portion of the shipment in Carrier's possession shall be subject to storage charges. When the vehicle is returned to the premises of the Shipper or Consignee computation of any remaining free time shall resume. That portion of a shipment that is redelivered shall be subject to redelivery charges.

The amounts due Carrier under the provisions of this item shall be assessed against the Consignor in the case of loading, and against the consignee in the case of unloading, irrespective of whether the line haul charges are prepaid or collect.

ITEM 501

DETENTION OF VEHICLE - WITHOUT POWER

Subject to the availability of equipment, Carrier will spot empty or loaded vehicle(s) for loading or unloading on the premises of Shipper, Consignee, or on other premises designated by them, or as close thereto as conditions will permit. Shipper, Consignee or the party designated by them, receiving a spotted trailer may move the trailer with its own power units at its own expense and shall be liable if the trailer is lost, stolen or damaged while in their custody and control.
Loading or unloading will be performed by Shipper, Consignee or other party designated by them. When Carrier’s employee assists in loading, unloading, or checking the freight, the detention provisions governing vehicles with power (see item 500) will apply. In the case of spotting for loading, the bill of lading must show "Shipper Load and Count " and Carrier shall not be responsible for any claims arising from exceptions (over, short or damaged freight) noted at Carrier’s first physical check of the shipment.
Vehicle(s) spotted for loading or unloading will be allowed 24 consecutive hours of free time for loading or unloading, excluding non-Business Days.
Free time shall begin when Carrier notifies Shipper or Consignee that the vehicle(s) is available for loading or unloading..
After the expiration of free time as provided above, charges for detaining vehicle(s) will be assessed against Shipper in the case of spotting for loading and against Consignee in the case of spotting for unloading regardless of whether transportation charges are prepaid or collect . The charges shall be assessed as follows:

$128.00 per vehicle for each 24 hour period or fraction thereof, excluding non-Business Days.

Shipper, Consignee or other party designated by them shall notify Carrier when loading or unloading has been completed and the vehicle(s) is available for pickup. The vehicle will be deemed to be spotted and detention charges will accrue until such time as Carrier receives notification.
Nothing in this item shall require Carrier to pickup or deliver spotted vehicle(s) at hours other than Carrier’s normal business hours. This shall not be construed as a restriction on Carrier’s ability to pickup or deliver spotted vehicle(s) at hours other than normal business hours.
Detention charges due Carrier will be assessed against the Shipper in the case of spotting for loading and against the Consignee in the case of spotting for unloading irrespective of whether freight charges are prepaid or collect.
Carrier responsibility for safeguarding shipments shall begin when Carrier takes possession of the vehicle(s) loaded by Shipper. Carrier responsibility for safeguarding shipments will end when Carrier spots vehicle(s) for unloading by Consignee, as the case may be.
When a spotted vehicle is changed to a vehicle with power at the request of Shipper, Consignee, or other party designated by them, the free time and detention charges will be applied as follows :

a. If the change is requested and made before the expiration of free time for a spotted vehicle, free time will cease immediately at the time the request is made, and detention charges for vehicles with power will immediately commence with no further free time allowed.

b. If the change is requested and made after the expiration of free time for a spotted vehicle, free time and detention charges will be computed on the basis of a spotted vehicle up to the time the change was requested. In addition, thereto, the vehicle will immediately be charged detention for a vehicle with power with no further free time allowed.

ITEM 510

DISTANCES -- EXCEPTIONS TO METHOD OF DETERMINING IN MILEAGE

Unless otherwise indicated in the pricing or contract documents, distances shall be computed by use of Tariff STB HGB 100 series (Mileage Guide).
If the shipper or consignee requests transportation of the shipment over a particular route longer than the shortest route, the mileage over the longer route will be used.
If operation over the shortest or specified route is not feasible because of operating hazards, load limitations of the highway or bridges, underpasses or other highway limitations, the mileage computed over the actual route of movement of the shipment will apply.
When shipments move under special permits, as required by or obtained from a municipal, state or federal regulatory body or commission, which specify the route to be traveled, the mileage to be used will be the mileage via the route specified in the special permit.

ITEM 555

PART LOTS OF SHIPMENTS HELD AT PORTS OF IMPORT BY CUSTOM HOUSE AUTHORITIES

A part of a shipment held out by the United States Government authorities at port of import for appraisement or other action by them, when forwarded, will be billed as a part lot of the original shipment and full reference to the original billing shall be shown on the part lot billing.
Such freight will be rated as a part of the original shipment and not as a separate LTL shipment. The rate on this part of the shipment does not include pickup service provided for in Item 750.
If such part lot shipment is brought to Carrier’s dock by another carrier, the actual cost of such movement, if paid by Carrier, will be added to the freight bill. If such part lot shipment is picked up by Carrier, a charge of $4.50 per 100 pounds, subject to a minimum charge of $26.00 per shipment, will be assessed and such charge will be in addition to the linehaul charge.

ITEM 556

PICKUP AND DELIVERY - PORT

1. Shipments picked up at or delivered to U.S. Ports will be subject to an additional pickup or delivery charge of $9.90 per 100 pounds, subject to a minimum charge of $100.00 per shipment.

2. When it becomes necessary for Carrier, at its sole option to obtain a chassis for the movement of a water or rail container at a location site other than at the place where the container is located, a charge of $215.00 will be assessed for each chassis obtained. This charge will be in addition to all other applicable charges incidental to the movement of containers.

3. When carrier is requested to pick up and LTL shipment at a port location and dispatches a vehicle for that purpose and, due to no fault or negligence on the Carrier’s part, pickup cannot be completed or the shipment is not available for pickup, a charge of $133.50 will be assessed against the party requesting the pickup or the payor of the freight charges.

Note: Rates and charges do not include tollage, usage fees, loading, unloading charges, or any other port terminal charges at piers, wharves, dockside terminals or warehouses. Such charges will accrue and are due from Consignor, consignee or payor of the freight charges

ITEM 560

EXTRA LABOR

When Consignor or consignee requests extra labor be furnished for loading, unloading, blocking or bracing, and labor is available, the following charges shall apply:

$115.00 per man per hour or a fraction thereof, subject to a minimum charge of $303.00 per man per day.

The charges provided for in this item shall be in addition to all other freight charges and shall be assessed against the party requesting the service.
Time will be computed by Carrier from the time the extra labor arrives at the place of pickup or delivery until loading or unloading is completed.

Note The provisions of this item are not applicable on Saturdays, Sundays, Holidays or Non-Business Hours, (See Item 754).

ITEM 562

FRACTIONS

Except as otherwise specifically provided in applying the provisions of this tariff or tariffs, contracts, customer specific pricing agreements or statements of agreed pricing governed by this tariff, fractions will be disposed of by rounding to the next cent as follows:

If less than .5 reduce to next lower cent. If .5 or more increase to next higher cent

ITEM 565

HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

Carrier may accept shipments of hazardous materials or hazardous substances subject to all requirements of the U.S. Department of Transportation and the Environmental Protection Agency governing transportation of such commodities. Shipper shall comply with all governmental requirements including but not limited to any special labeling, packaging requirements and bills of lading descriptions. When tendered by Shipper and accepted by Carrier, such shipments shall also be subject to the following provisions:

Applicable Commodities under this rule – Any shipment containing commodities that are classified as hazardous by the Department of Transportation as published in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Title 49.

Per Shipment Charge: $32.25 (See notes 1 through 8)

Note 1 In addition to the per shipment charge, if Carrier must move shipment over a circuitous route due to local, state, or federal highway restrictions, Carrier will prepare a designated route plan over the most practical and approved route for movement of such commodities. If the total distance from the initial origin to the final destination via the designated route of movement exceeds 115% of the mileage over the normal route of movement, all distance in excess of 115% will be charged for at the rate of $6.78 per mile.

Note 2 If Carrier must purchase special permits for transportation movement, Carrier will purchase such permits and collect the purchase price plus a service fee of $21.00 for each permit purchased.

Note 3 Any fines or penalties imposed on Carrier as a result of Shipper’s failure to meet regulatory requirements will be charged back to Shipper.

Note 4 The per shipment charge accruing under this item will be collected from the party responsible for payment of the line haul freight charges.

Note 5 Nothing in this rule shall obligate Carrier to handle any commodity not packaged properly for transportation or from transporting shipments beyond the scope of Carrier’s operating certificates. Neither shipments of hazardous waste (defined by CFR 49 section 171.3) nor shipments of radioactive materials (except in limited quantities of class 7 materials described under section CFR 49 sections 173.422 and 173.424) will be accepted for transportation.

Note 6 Carrier guaranteed service programs are not applicable in connection with shipments of hazardous materials unless specifically pre-approved by Carrier before shipment.

Note 7 Any bill of lading notation limiting full access to a vehicle or any delays caused by a regulatory agency (or any party to the transportation), will be subject to exclusive use of vehicle and/or storage charges found in items 470 and 910 herein.

Note 8 If the shipment is refused by the consignee or, for any other reason not the fault of Carrier, cannot be delivered to the consignee, Carrier will provide notice to the Shipper that the freight is undelivered and subject to storage charges (see item 910). If, within 10 days of such notice, Shipper does not provide written disposition instructions to Carrier, Carrier, at its sole discretion, shall be entitled, but not obligated, to dispose of the shipment. Shipper shall be responsible for all disposal costs and for all storage charges up to the time of disposal or other disposition of the shipment.

ITEM 566

PICK UP OR DELIVERY - HANDLING FREIGHT NOT ADJACENT TO VEHICLE (INCLUDING - INSIDE PICK-UP OR DELIVERY)

When requested by shipper or consignee and operating conditions permit, Carrier may move shipments or portions of shipments from or to positions beyond the immediate adjacent loading or unloading positions defined in Item 750 (Pickup or Delivery Service).
Service under this item will be provided to floors above or below the level accessible to Carrier's vehicle when elevator or escalator service is available and labor, when necessary to operate it, is provided without cost to Carrier. If elevator or escalator service is not available, the charges shown below labeled as (stairs) apply.
Except as provided below, service under this item will be assessed a charge of $9.35 per 100 pounds (stairs, $11.09 per 100 pounds), subject to a minimum charge of $97.95 (stairs, $115.00) and a maximum charge of $989.00 (stairs, no maximum) per shipment. When shipments are accorded split pickup, split delivery or stopped in transit for partial loading or unloading, the minimum and maximum charges will apply to each stop separately wherever the service is performed.
When this service is performed at New York zips 10001-10099 and 10101-10292, a charge of $23.00 per 100 pounds (stairs, $28.00 per 100 pounds), subject to a minimum charge of $117.50 (stairs, $139.25) and a maximum charge of $1,067.00 (stairs, no maximum) per shipment will apply. When shipments are accorded split pickup, split delivery or stopped in transit for partial loading or unloading, the minimum and maximum charges will apply to each stop separately wherever the service is performed.
The charges provided in this item, will be in addition to all other lawful charges and unless the Bill of Lading is specifically endorsed to show prepayment of these charges, they will be collected from the party requesting such service, except such charge for shipments moving on Government Bills of Lading will be collected from the U.S. Government.

Note: When inside pickup or delivery service is requested on an Urgent shipment (as defined in Item 822); it shall be subject to a charge of $210.00 per shipment.

ITEM 570-A

IMPRACTICAL OPERATIONS

Pickup or delivery service may not be performed by Carrier at any site from or to which it is impractical to operate vehicles, including but not limited to:

The conditions of roads, streets, driveways, alleys or approaches thereto.
Inadequate loading or unloading facilities.
Riots, acts of God, the public enemy, acts of terrorism, the authority of law (including customs inspections), the existence of violence or such possible disturbances as tending to create reasonable apprehension of danger to persons or property, industry disruptions, fires, strikes or labor disputes (including those of third parties), disruption in communication, an information systems failure, inclement weather.

Ferryboat.

ITEM 575

MINIMUM CHARGE
CUBIC CAPACITY AND DENSITY

The provisions of this item will apply to any shipment, or portion thereof, which is 750 cubic feet or more and has an average density of less than six (6) pounds per cubic foot (PCF). Average shipment density to be calculated using actual shipment weight.
The provisions of this item are not applicable in connection with:

(a) Rates determined by any unit measure other than by weight;
(b) Capacity Load Minimum Charge;
(c) Exclusive Use of Vehicle or Maximum Charges;
(d) Truckload or Volume rates and Charges Per Vehicle or Trailer used; or
(e) Where the otherwise applicable charge is greater than the calculation in this item.

The cubic capacity of the shipment shall be determined by totaling the cubic feet of each packaged unit in the shipment, in accordance with STB NMF 100 Series, item 110, Section 8(a) and (b), except a minimum vertical dimension of eight (8) feet [(nine (9) feet when a bulkhead has been constructed in a Carrier vehicle by the shipper)] shall be used to determine the cube of the individual shipping unit(s) when top loading is precluded because of:

(a) The nature of the article/commodity when due to the irregular shape on top (e.g., machines, etc);
(b) Packaging or lack of packaging used;
(c) Palletization in “pyramided”, “rounded off”, or “topped off” fashion;
(d) Specific instructions by the shipper or by notation on the bill of lading; or
(e) Packaged units bearing instructions that the freight is not to be top loaded or double stacked.

The minimum charge under this item will be based upon the calculated weight and the applicable rate. The calculated weight will be determined by multiplying the total cubic feet by six (6) pounds for each cubic foot or portion thereof. The minimum charge will then be determined as shown in (a) or (b) below.

Multiply the calculated weight by the applicable class 150 rate from the customer’s base rates less any applicable discount. The class 150 rate used here shall not be reduced or increased by any exception class, class tier/grouping or Freight All Kinds class rating(s) contained in the customer’s pricing.
Where the customer’s pricing is determined from mileage rates or where their applicable base rates do not provide a class 150 rating and rate, the minimum charge shall be determined by multiplying the calculated weight by the applicable class 150 rate from the most current UPGF 560 Series or UPGF 525 Series class rate tariff less a 60% discount.

For the purpose of applying this rule and charge, when two or more shipments are tendered to Carrier by the same Consignor, from the same place during one calendar day for delivery to the same consignee at one place, and where remittance will be paid by the same payor, they will be considered one shipment.

The provisions of the National Motor Freight Classification NMF 100 Series, Item 171 (Bumping Clause) will not apply in connection with the application of this item.
Any overflow portion of a truckload shipment which is charged for as a separate shipment will be subject to the provisions of this item.

ITEM 578

PICK-UP OR DELIVERY - SHIPPER LOAD AND COUNT

Shipper Load & Count (“SL&C”) shipments are subject to the following terms and conditions:

1. For each SL&C shipment tendered by Shipper to Carrier, Shipper will include "SL&C" on the bill of lading for the shipment, indicating that Shipper counted and loaded the shipment without Carrier's driver present. Shipper's failure to include "SL&C" on the applicable bill of lading does not change the liability of either party if Shipper did in fact count and load the shipment.

2. Shipper will load each SL&C shipment securely, in such a manner so as to withstand the normal rigors of transportation back to Carrier’s Service Center, Flow Through Center or final destination.

3. Carrier's driver will not check a SL&C shipment at the time of pick up.

4. Carrier's driver will sign the bill of lading for each SL&C shipment with "SL&C" instead of a piece count. All provisions of the bill of lading contract, which are consistent with this item, will apply. The failure of Carrier’s driver to include "SL&C" on the applicable bill of lading does not change the liability of either party if the Shipper did in fact count and load the shipment.

5. Carrier will count and verify the piece count, defined as cartons, rolls, pails, or similar units of each SL&C shipment and note any exceptions - over, short, or damaged (referred to herein as “O/S/D exceptions”) when the shipment is actually transferred from the original trailer picked up by Carrier (such transfer is hereinafter referred to as the “first physical handling” of the shipment).

6. Shipper will be notified of any O/S/D exception(s) or a clear delivery within 24 hours (excluding weekends and Holidays) of the first physical handling of the shipment. Failure of Carrier to notify shipper of any O/S/D exceptions as provided herein does not relieve the shipper of its obligations.

7. In the event of any O/S/D exception(s), Carrier may hold the shipment and await disposition from Shipper or may adjust Shipper’s bill of lading to reflect the overage or shortage and forward the shipment onto destination. Carrier agrees to note the O/S/D exception(s) for Shipper, on the bill of lading and delivering documentation.

8. Carrier will not be liable for any O/S/D exception(s) occurring before the first physical handling of the shipment and reporting of any O/S/D exception(s) to Shipper, unless there is evidence of a vehicle accident or negligence by Carrier.

ITEM 579

PICK-UP OR DELIVERY - CONSIGNEE UNLOAD OR DROP TRAILER

When shipments are delivered to the Consignee’s location for subsequent unloading at a later time by Consignee, such delivery will be subject to the following:

Upon delivery of a trailer hereunder, Carrier will present to Consignee:
1. the trailer with its door seal intact;
2. a printed manifest listing all shipments contained within the trailer; and
3. a delivery bill for each shipment contained within the trailer.
Upon delivery of each trailer by Carrier hereunder, Consignee will:
1. ensure the trailer door seal is intact and matches with the seal number printed on the manifest;
2. ensure a delivery bill is received for each shipment listed on the manifest; and
3. sign the manifest acknowledging receipt of the sealed trailer and delivery bills.
Upon unloading the shipments from the trailer, Consignee will:
1. note all exceptions to the condition of the shipments (shortages, overages, and/or damages) on each individual delivery receipt for the applicable shipment;
2. ensure that all delivery exceptions reference product numbers or some other specific identifier of the specific freight for which an exception is being taken;
3. sign and date each delivery receipt, and note the condition of the shrink wrap for that shipment;
4. reload any overages back onto the Carrier’s trailer; and
5. contact Carrier to advise that the trailer and delivery receipts are available for pick up. A trailer is considered “returned” for purposes of this agreement, and calculating detention charges, only if all applicable delivery receipts have been returned with the trailer.
Exception Notification
1. Consignee will advise Carrier of any delivery exceptions (over, short or damaged) within 24 hours of the time the trailer was delivered to Consignee’s location. Notification must reference the individual freight bill number and corresponding exception.
2. Consignee’s failure to report delivery exceptions within 48 hours will mean there were NO delivery exceptions and Consignee agrees that all claims for which a delivery exception is not presented within such 48 hour period are hereby waived.
Trailer Detention Charges apply beyond the free time allowed for unloading Carrier’s trailer, see item 501.

ITEM 580

MARKING OR LABELING FREIGHT – LTL

The provisions of NMFC 100, Item 580 will apply, except as follows :

When the Consignor / consignee requests, or when required to conform to NMFC item 580, governing publications or this Tariff, to change, alter or add marks, tags, label or stencils on any package or piece of freight, MARKING OR LABELING charges will apply as follows : (see Note 1)

$4.49 per package or piece of freight, subject to a minimum charge of $61.50 per shipment

Note When REQUIRED to conform to the provisions of NMFC item 580 all charges accruing under the provisions of this item shall be assessed against the Consignor or must be guaranteed to the satisfaction of Carrier before services will be performed. When REQUESTED by the Consignor or consignee all charges accruing under the provisions of this item must be paid by the party requesting the service.

ITEM 582

GROCERY WAREHOUSE SERVICES

In the event Carrier is required to perform or complete additional services as a condition of the delivery to a grocery warehouse, the payor of the freight charges shall be charged for the cost incurred by Carrier, whether the bill of lading indicates the freight charges are prepaid or collect. Additional services required to be provided or resulting from these services, may include, but are not limited to, such services as Inside Delivery (see Item 566), Sort and Segregating (see Item 751) Detention with Power (see item 500), among others.
Where the grocery warehouse requires the use of a service provider for specific unloading services, Carrier will be reimbursed by the payor of the freight charges for the cost of the required service charged by the provider, any resulting cost for delay incurred for detention or delivery completed after normal business hours, plus a processing fee of $26.50 per shipment.

ITEM 595

MAXIMUM CHARGES

In no case shall the charge for any shipment from and to the same points, via the same route and movement, be greater than the charge for a greater quantity of the same commodity in the same shipping form and subject to the same packing provisions at the rate and weight applicable to such greater quantity of freight.

Note 1 Not applicable where different levels of service are provided.

Note 2 The provisions of this item will not apply when the rates or charges are based on unit or pallet pricing.

ITEM 596

MAXIMUM WEIGHTS - TL OR VOL

Except as specifically provided in individual items, TL or VOL provisions subject to a maximum weight restriction, will apply only to the extent total weight of the shipment does not exceed maximum weight. That portion of a shipment in excess of a stated maximum weight will be rated as a separate shipment.

ITEM 610

MINIMUM CHARGE – ABSOLUTE

Unless otherwise provided, the linehaul minimum charge applicable to any shipment after discount, will be no lower than the following :

$137.50 - Direct shipments between points in the Continental United States
$166.00 - Direct shipments between points in the Continental United States and Canada
$252.00 - Direct shipments from or to points in the Canadian Provinces of Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and the Yukon, Nunavut and Northwest Territories

Note Linehaul freight charges are determined by multiplying the applicable rate of each article by the actual weight of each article. Total linehaul freight charges cannot be less than the applicable linehaul minimum charge. The minimum charge is the published linehaul minimum charge (less any applicable discount) subject to the above absolute minimum charge per shipment.

ITEM 615

HOUSEHOLD GOODS OR PERSONAL EFFECTS

Carrier may accept household goods ("HHG") only when each of the following conditions is met:

The shipment is picked up and delivered entirely within Carrier’s network.
A HHG mover or broker is the requester of and debtor for the transportation services requested. A HHG mover or broker is a commercial business that is properly licensed, certified, and insured per applicable city, county, state, federal, and any other applicable law or regulation.
Pickup and Delivery service must occur at an HHG facility or at a military installation
The freight is tendered in Carrier approved containers or otherwise secured in trailer by HHG.
The bill of lading must state that the articles are released to a value not to exceed 10 cents per lb. The consignee name and address on the bill of lading must match the Consignee name and address on the container. Each bill of lading must show HHG or broker as the third party payor of the freight charges.
Carrier agrees to transport such merchandise as HHG or broker may tender to Carrier, excluding any prohibited items described in Item 780. The parties agree that Carrier shall have no liability whatsoever for any Prohibited Items and that HHG or broker shall fully indemnify and hold harmless Carrier for any claims that may arise against Carrier with respect to such Prohibited Items.
All claims for loss, damage or delay must be filed with Carrier by HHG or broker. All claims by HHG’s or broker’s customer for loss, damage or delay must be filed against HHG or broker and any claim filed direct with Carrier by HHG’s or broker’s customer will be declined.
The minimum charge for an LTL shipment of household goods or personal effects as described in NMFC Items 100200 through 100292 will be for 500 pounds at the applicable rate, but not less than the minimum charge published between the origin and destination in which the shipment is moving.

ITEM 640*

MIXED SHIPMENTS AND ARTICLES CLASSIFIED BY WEIGHT OR QUANTITY
(Exception to NMFC Item 640)

Unless otherwise provided, shipments that consist of differently classed articles contained in or on one handling unit and which are not accurately identified on the Bill of Lading will be rated at the applicable class shown below based on the density of the total shipment using the weight and measurements of the total shipment.

Range of Density of Shipment	Class for Rating Purposes
Less than 1PCF	400
1PCF but less than 2 PCF	300
2 PCF but less than 4 PCF	250
4 PCF but less than 6 PCF	150
6 PCF but less than 8PCF	125
8 PCF but less than 10 PCF	100
10 PCF but less than 12 PCF	92.5
12 PCF but less than 15 PCF	85
15 PCF but less than 22.5 PCF	70
22.5 PCF but less than 30 PCF	65
30 PCF but less than 35 PCF	60
35 PCF but less than 50 PCF	55
50 PCF or greater	50

ITEM 645*

APPLICATION OF DENSITY BASED RATES

Section 1: Where density based rates are subject to an agreement between Carrier and the Shipper, the rates and charges published herein, and as may be amended or superseded are in dollars and cents in lawful currency of the United States of America.

Rates published herein apply per 100 pounds, based upon the actual cube and density of the shipment. Where optional weight or measurement rates are named for any article Carrier will charge the higher rate. Total weight, cube and density will be shown on the original bill of lading when tendered to Carrier at time of shipment.
Carrier reserves the right to verify the information furnished and make corrections when errors or discrepancies are found.
All freight rates and other charges shall be based on the actual gross weight, cube and density. In the event the cube and density are not shown on the bill of lading at time of shipment, Carrier will determine the applicable density by the NMFC description and class, converted to density based upon the National Classification Committee Density Guidelines (See Section 8). Except as otherwise provided, if different articles are shipped in the same package, the rate for the highest rated article will be charged for the entire package.

Section 2: In determining the cube of any piece or package, the extreme dimensions of length, width and depth including all projecting portions shall be used.

Conversion into cubic feet will be made only after fractional inches have been disposed of as provided in Paragraph 3 or 4 herein.
For conversion purposes, 1728 Cubic inches equal one cubic foot.

Section 3: Disposition of Fractions will be as follows:

All fractions under one-half (1/2) inch shall be dropped.
All fractions of one-half (1/2) inch or greater shall be taken to the next full inch.
Where a fraction of exactly one-half (1/2) inch occur in two dimensions, the one on the smaller dimension shall be taken to the next full inch and the other dropped. If both dimensions are the same, one fraction shall be taken to the next full inch and the other dropped.
Where fractions of exactly one-half (1/2) inch occur in three dimensions, those on the largest and smallest dimensions shall be taken to the next full inch and the other dropped. If all three dimensions are the same, two fractions shall be taken to the next full inch and the third dropped.

Section 4: Fractional Cubic Feet:

Each item of the bill of lading shall be considered separately.
On a single package of less than one cubic foot, it shall be rated at one cubic foot.
On a single package in excess of one cubic foot, if the fraction is less than one-half (1/2) cubic foot, it shall be dropped. If the fraction is one-half (1/2) cubic foot or greater, it shall be taken to the next full cubic foot. On each item on a bill of lading consisting of two or more packages, actual fractions shall be used to determine the total measurements of all the packages. Where the total results in a fraction, such fraction shall be dropped if less than one-half (1/2) cubic foot. If the fractions are one-half (1/2) cubic foot or over, it shall be taken to the next full cubic foot.

Section 5: Where rates are provided for on articles named herein, the same rate will be applicable on parts of such articles, when so described on the bill of lading, except where commodity rates are provided for such parts.

Section 6: When two or more freight rates are named for the carriage of goods of the same descriptions, and the application is dependent upon the quantity of the goods shipped, the charges assessed against the smaller shipment shall not exceed those for any larger quantity.

Section 7: Where density based rates are subject to an agreement between Carrier and the Shipper, the rates and charges published herein, and as may be amended or superseded are in dollars and cents in lawful currency of the United States of America.

Section 8: National Classification Committee Density Guidelines:

MINIMUM AVERAGE DENSITY (in pounds per cubic foot)	CLASS	MINIMUM AVERAGE DENSITY (in pounds per cubic foot)	CLASS	MINIMUM AVERAGE DENSITY (in pounds per cubic foot)	CLASS
50	50	12	85	5	175
35	55	10.5	92.5	4	200
30	60	9	100	3	25
22.5	65	8	110	2	300
15	70	7	125	1	400
13.5	77.5	6	150	Less than 1	500

The density guidelines are used in the assignment of classes where average density is representative or reflective of the range of densities exhibited. Furthermore, the density/class relationships set forth in the guidelines presume that there are no unusual or significant stowability, handling or liability characteristics, which would call for giving those characteristics additional or different "weight" in determining the appropriate class.

ITEM 647

APPOINTMENT AND NOTIFICATION PRIOR TO DELIVERY

When Carrier is requested or required to call or notify customer as a condition necessary to delivery, to call for a delivery appointment, or to make arrangements for customer pickup at Carrier’s service center or to provide written notice concerning the arrival of a shipment, a charge of $43.50 per shipment will be assessed.
Notice of arrival will be given to the Consignee no 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 within the next business day after notification will be subject to storage charges as outlined in item 910.
When the consignee requires delivery of the freight bill prior to delivery of a shipment, a charge of $43.50 per shipment will apply.

Note Not applicable when the consignee of a shipment is located at a private residence, apartment, camp (other than military), church, country club, estate, farm, individual (mini) storage unit, rectory or school (See Items 753 & 755)

ITEM 670

EXTREME LENGTH / OVER DIMENSION - MINIMUM CHARGE

Shipments containing one or more articles with dimensions that equal or exceed 15 feet in length shall be subject to a charge of $90.00 per shipment. This charge shall be in addition to all other applicable charges and shall be collected from the party responsible for the payment of the freight bill.
The charge in this item will not apply on shipments that are subject to :
1. Capacity load minimum charge
2. Cubic Capacity and Density Minimum Charge
3. Exclusive Use of Vehicle
4. Truckload or Volume rates and charges

Note Not applicable on Urgent shipments (as defined in Item 822) moving “out-of-network.”

ITEM 680-A

PACKAGING REQUIREMENTS AND CARRIER LIABILITY
(Exception to NMFC Item 680)

It is the responsibility of Shipper to ensure that proper packaging is used and that contents of packages are adequately and securely packed, wrapped and cushioned for transportation. Where customer pricing is dependent on packing requirements those rates or ratings will apply only when the commodities are packed in accordance with such packing requirements. Where packing requirements are not provided in tariffs governed hereby, the packing requirements of NMFC will apply. Where packing requirements are provided in tariffs governed hereby, rates or ratings provided in connection therewith will apply only when the article or articles are packed in accordance with such packing requirements.

Unless otherwise provided, commodities in a shipping container (excluding commodities in containers within containers) shall be accepted by Carrier to be in compliance when filled to not less than 65% of the capacity of the container. Where the commodities are filled to less than 65% of the container’s capacity, the gross weight of the container and its contents and the measurements of the container will be used to determine the density of the container. The container will be rated at the applicable class shown in Item 640, above.

Carrier will not be liable for, nor shall any adjustment, refund or credit of any kind be made to Shipper, Consignee or any third party with an interest in the shipment as a result of any loss, damage, destruction or misdelivery (including misinformation accompanying the shipment) caused by any of the following:

Insufficient packing, securing, marking or labeling of shipment
Damage or loss of articles packaged and sealed by Shipper or a third party acting on Shipper’s instructions, where the seal is unbroken at the time of delivery, the shipment retains its basic integrity and the Consignee accepts the shipment without noting the damage on the delivery record.
Allegation of damages indicated solely by reliance on any instrument attached to or shipped with the commodities that measure and record vibration, temperature, impact or other physical characteristic.
Shipper’s failure to ship goods in packaging approved by Carrier prior to shipment where such prior approval is recommended or required.
Damage to general shipping containers whose outer finish might be damaged by adhesive labels, soiling or marking incidental to transportation.
For shipments of food, food-related products, medical supplies, toiletries or drugs for human or animal consumption or use, Shipper is responsible for ensuring that packaging is sufficient to protect such goods from damage due to prolonged exposure to sunlight, heat, cold or precipitation or coloading with shipments of chemicals, food or other products in the normal course of LTL handling and transportation.

ITEM 700

PERMITS

When Carrier is required or requested to obtain a special permit, the payor of the freight charges will reimburse Carrier for the cost of the permit plus an administrative fee of $87.50.

ITEM 721

COLLECTION OF CHARGES - COLLECTION FEE FOR NONPAYMENT OR LATE PAYMENT

When credit has been extended by Carrier, all transportation charges shall be paid in full within 15 days of presentation by Carrier of the freight bill in accordance with item 140 (credit period).
Payments not made within 30 days of presentation of the freight bill shall be considered delinquent. Pursuant to Title 49, subsection 13707 and CFR Part 377.203, notice shall be given by Carrier that failure to pay within the authorized credit period will require Carrier, before extending credit again, to determine whether the shipper will comply with the credit regulation in the future. The Consignor, consignee and any third party involved in the movement shall remain liable for transportation charges incurred, with the sole exception being the non-recourse provisions of the bill of lading contract. The Consignor, consignee and any third party shall be jointly and severally liable for said charges, regardless of any agreement between them with respect to the party responsible for the freight charges incurred.
In the event payment is not made within 30 days of presentation of the freight bill and Carrier deems it necessary to retain the services of a collections agency, and or legal counsel to collect any outstanding indebtedness, a collection fee of 35% of the unpaid balance will be assessed, all discounted pricing (including allowances, discounts and incentives described in Item 170) shall be removed and the liable party shall pay to Carrier 100% of the undiscounted class rates.

Additionally, a service charge of 1.5% per month (or fraction thereof) will be assessed and due on the unpaid balance. This service charge will begin at the time the receivable is placed with the collections agency and/or legal counsel and will end when payment has been made.
All action or proceedings instituted by Carrier for the collection of freight charges owed by the shipper, Consignor, consignee or third party involved in the movement who has failed to pay such charges within 30 days of presentation of the freight bill, where Carrier initiates a lawsuit, such suit shall be brought in a court of competent jurisdiction in the State where the debtor resides, and cause of any action or suit hereunder must be brought by the parties in the federal or state court with appropriate jurisdiction over the subject matter established or sitting in that State. The parties will not raise, and hereby waive, any defenses based on the venue, inconvenience of forum, lack of personal jurisdiction, sufficiency of service, of process or the like in any cause of action or suit brought in the sitting State.
All action or proceedings Carrier may provide trade credit information on its customers to commercial reporting agencies.

ITEM 725

PICK - UP OR DELIVERY – SPECIAL EQUIPMENT

1. Either the Shipper or Consignee may request flatbed service, and where Carrier is able to make arrangements for equipment and driver, the following provisions will apply:

Flatbed service will be performed entirely within the boundaries of Carrier’s service center contacted for pick up or delivery service.
Flatbed service is limited to pick up and delivery service. The commodities shall meet the requirements for dispatch and handling within Carrier’s linehaul equipment and facilities.
Flatbed trailers exceeding 29 feet in length are subject to double the flatbed charge
The bill of lading shall clearly note “Flatbed Service” and reference the number of flat bed trailers required.
A charge of $302.00 per hour, or fraction thereof, per flatbed trailer, subject to a minimum charge of $885.00 per trailer shall accrue, measured from the time the equipment leaves Carrier’s service center until it is returned.

2. When a Shipper or Consignee, or other third party responsible for arranging the freight service requests a fork lift for loading or unloading (other than at Carrier’s service center) and Carrier is able to arrange for such equipment the charge will be $224.00 per hour or fraction thereof for each unit used during the actual time of loading or unloading.

ITEM 750

PICK-UP OR DELIVERY - GENERAL

Rates include one pickup and loading, line haul and one delivery and unloading or one tender for delivery of a shipment (See Item 570 for Impractical Operations), performed under reasonable dispatch during normal business hours (See Item 754 for Pickup or Delivery Service - Saturdays, Sundays, Holidays or non business hours), subject to the following provisions:

PLACEMENT OF VEHICLE FOR LOADING:
At the request of the shipper, Carrier will furnish and place a vehicle at the loading site designated.

PLACEMENT OF VEHICLE FOR UNLOADING:
The delivery of a shipment will include the placing of vehicle at the site designated by the consignee.

LOADING BY CARRIER:
1. Freight tendered for loading must be situated to be directly accessible to the vehicle (note 1), or it shall be immediately adjacent to a parking space (see Item 566 for handling freight not adjacent to the vehicle).
2. Carrier will furnish only one man per vehicle for loading (see Item 560 - Extra Labor if requested).

UNLOADING BY CARRIER:
1. Freight will be unloaded at the delivery site immediately adjacent to the delivery vehicle (see Item 566 for Inside Pickup or Delivery).
2. Carrier will furnish only one man per vehicle for unloading unless extra labor is requested (see Item 560 – Extra Labor).

RESTRICTIONS ON LOADING OR UNLOADING BY CARRIER:
1. Shipments must be tendered to Carrier in consigned lots. Loading or unloading service by Carrier does not include assembling, packing, unpacking, dismantling, inspecting, de-palletization, sorting or segregating freight, except as provided in this paragraph and Item 751.
2. Loading or unloading service does not include furnishing by Carrier of rigging or special loading or unloading equipment such as platform vehicles (other than two-wheeled hand trucks), winches, cranes, jacks, blocks or falls, chain falls or other special equipment used in hoisting, lowering, handling or placing freight in position. When such equipment is used in loading or unloading, the shipper or the consignee will furnish some of the necessary labor to operate such equipment at its expense and will also assume responsibility for safe loading or unloading, except Carrier's employee may use hand trucks or four-wheeled hand carts and hand or electrically operated pallet jacks (non-riding type), when furnished by shipper or consignee.
3. Unloading service includes sorting or segregating the freight for the purpose of determining that the proper freight is being delivered to the consignee or to determine the extent and identity of shortages, damages or overages as may have been ascertained by Carrier employee.
4. When freight is tendered in lots according to size, brand, flavor or other distinguishing characteristics and so identified on the bill of lading or accompanying papers, delivery service includes tender in the same manner, including placement of segregated lots on the platform dock, conveyor, pallets, dolly, buggy or similar device provided by the consignee for receipt of freight within or adjacent to the vehicle, except as provided in Paragraph 2 of Item 751.
5. Loading or unloading service does not include opening of packages or unitized shipments including shrink-wrapped or banded freight on pallets or skids.

LOADING BY SHIPPER OR UNLOADING BY CONSIGNEE:
The shipper or consignee may elect to waive the loading or unloading of freight by the Carrier by performing same at his own expense.

WAIVER OF DELIVERY RECEIPT:
When Shipper or owner has made written arrangements with Carrier, freight consigned to construction sites (or other places where no representative of the Consignee is present or available to receipt for the shipment) will be delivered and unloaded and left unattended at the place designated. Carrier will unload the shipment providing the rules or rates do not specifically require the Consignee to perform the service. Carrier will not be responsible for any loss or damage after delivery has been made or for any damage to the freight, property or personal injury arising out of acts or omissions after delivery was completed. .

HEAVY OR BULKY FREIGHT - LOADING OR UNLOADING (See also Item 725):
When freight (per package or piece) in a single container, or secured to pallets, platforms or lift truck skids, or in any other authorized form of shipments:
1. Weighs 110 lbs. or less, Carrier will perform the loading and/or unloading.
2. Weighs more than 110 lbs., but less than 500 lbs.:
Weighs 500 lbs. or more, the shipper will perform the loading and the consignee will perform the unloading. On request of shipper or consignee, the truck driver will assist in loading or unloading.
Exceeds 8 feet in its greatest dimensions or exceeds 4 feet in each it’s greatest and intermediate dimension, the shipper will perform the loading and the consignee will perform the unloading. On request of shipper or consignee, the truck driver will assist in loading or unloading.

Note 1 Freight shall be considered to be immediately adjacent to a space suitable for loading or unloading site if not separated therefrom only by an intervening public sidewalk or such comparable distance.

Note 2 Loading include stowing and counting of the freight in or on the vehicle. Unloading includes the counting and removing of the freight from the position in which it is transported in or on the vehicle.

ITEM 751

SORTING AND SEGREGATING OF SHIPMENTS OR TRANSFER OF SHIPMENTS LOADED ON
PALLET(S), PLATFORM(S), RACK(S), SKID(S) OR OTHER SIMILAR DEVICES ON DELIVERY

Loading and unloading services does not include any of the following services. Any request for such service shall be subject to a charge of $0.84 per package/piece or $2.25 per cwt., whichever is greater, subject to a minimum charge of $91.00 per shipment. Charges for these services shall be the responsibility of the party requesting the service, and if uncollectible, Carrier reserves the right to assess the charges against the payor of the freight charges. In all cases, the responsibility for payment of these charges will be irrespective of whether the shipment is prepaid or collect.
1. Sort or Segregate shipments by size, brand, flavor or other distinguishing characteristics.
2. Assembling freight in such a manner to create a shipment.
3. Inspecting, dismantling, packing, unpacking of any freight.
4. When the product terms of sale requires a shipment be sorted or segregated in any manner, but the Shipper fails to tender the shipment in that manner.
No sorting or segregating charge will apply when :
1. The only service performed is a count necessary to determine the extent and identity of shortages or overages as may have been ascertained by Carrier’s employee.
2. The shipment tendered to Carrier on pallet(s) and delivery in the same palletized manner in which the freight was tendered to Carrier.

ITEM 752-A

PICK-UP OR DELIVERY – LUMPER SERVICE

When Carrier is required to utilize an outside service to load or unload freight from or onto Carrier’s vehicle, Carrier will assess a fee to the payor of the freight bill unless payment has been guaranteed to the satisfaction of Carrier by another party.

The fee will be $1.55 per hundredweight, subject to a minimum charge of $24.00 per shipment.

ITEM 753

PICK-UP OR DELIVERY - PRIVATE RESIDENCES

Before attempting pickup or delivery at a Private Residence, Carrier must reach agreement with the Consignor or consignee regarding the date and approximate time of such pickup or delivery. This arrangement for pickup or delivery shall be made before pickup, or tender of delivery is initially attempted, and shall include at least the following:
1. Delivery will be made to the building ground floor entrance, garage entrance or carport for the consignee.
2. The shipment may be delivered to the address on the bill of lading or may be picked up by the consignee at Carrier’s terminal
3. Carrier’s next delivery schedule for the delivery area and the delivery requirements, including:
  1. 1). The shipment weight, number of packages and payment requirements
  2. 2). Additional services that may be available and the respective charges, including delivery to positions not immediately adjacent to Carrier’s vehicle (Item 566) and Lift Gate services (Item 892).
When Carrier is requested or required to arrange for pick-up or delivery service at a Private Residence a separate additional charge of $101.50 will apply (see Note).
In the case of delivery, the charge in paragraph 2 will include an initial notification to make delivery arrangements. Any additional notifications will be subject to the provisions of Item 647 and assessed to the party requiring the additional notice.
Unless the bill of lading is specifically endorsed to show prepayment of these charges, they will be collected from the party who authorized the additional services or the party responsible for the payment of the freight charges. On shipments moving on Government Bills of Lading the charges will be collected from the U.S. Government.
If a shipment cannot be delivered, Carrier will make a diligent effort to notify the Consignor promptly that the shipment is in storage and the reason therefor.

Note When pick-up or delivery is performed at New York zip codes 1001-10099 and 10101 – 10292 the additional charge of $120.50 will apply

ITEM 754

PICK-UP OR DELIVERY – SATURDAYS, SUNDAYS, HOLIDAYS OR NON BUSINESS HOURS

When shipper or consignee requests pick up or delivery on a Saturday, Sunday, Holiday or during non-business hours (See item 120), the service will be subject to a charge of $190.50 per person per hour, or fraction thereof, subject to a minimum charge of $425.00 per man per day. Such charges shall be in addition to all other applicable charges.
Time shall be computed upon notification by the driver to the representative of the shipper or consignee that the vehicle is available for loading or unloading and shall end upon completion of loading or unloading and receipt by driver of signed bill of lading or receipt for delivery.
Shipper or consignee may request Carrier to place or pick up empty trailer(s) on Saturdays, Sundays, Holidays or during non-business hours even though the actual pickup and/or delivery of freight may occur on a day other than Saturday, Sunday, Holiday or occurs during normal business hours. The charges for this service will be as indicated in paragraph 1 above.
A request for pickup or delivery service on a Saturday, Sunday, Holiday or during non-business hours must be made in advance with the local servicing terminal. Carrier will accommodate the request where possible, but is not obligated to perform such services during non-business hours even if requested on the bill of lading.
Charges must be either paid by the party requesting the service or guaranteed to the satisfaction of Carrier before pickup or delivery will be made

Note Not applicable on Urgent shipments (as defined in Item 822) moving “out-of-network.”

ITEM 755

PICKUP OR DELIVERY – LIMITED ACCESS LOCATIONS

Before attempting pickup or delivery at Limited Access Locations, Carrier must reach agreement with the Consignor or consignee regarding the date and time (approximate) of such pickup or delivery. This arrangement for pickup or delivery shall be made before pickup, or tender of delivery is initially attempted, and shall include at least the following:

a. The shipment may be delivered to the address on the bill of lading or may be picked up by the consignee at Carrier’s terminal
b. Carrier’s next delivery schedule for the delivery area and the delivery requirements, including:
1. The shipment weight, number of packages and payment requirements
2. Additional services that may be available and the respective charges, including delivery to positions not immediately adjacent to Carrier’s vehicle (Item 566) and Lift Gate services (Item 892).
When Carrier is requested or required to arrange for a pickup or delivery at a location with Limited Access, the following charge shall apply :

$101.50 per shipment

The terms LIMITED ACCESS LOCATIONS include but are not limited to the following :
Unless the Bill of Lading is specifically endorsed to show prepayment of these charges, they will be collected from the party who authorized the additional services or the party responsible for the payment of the freight charges. The charges will apply separately for pickup and separately for delivery and will be in addition to all other charges.
In the case of delivery, the charge provided for in this item will include an initial notification to make delivery arrangements. Any additional notifications will be subject to the provisions of item 647 and assessed to the party requiring the additional notice.

Note 1 Where pick up or delivery service is provided at a remote location defined under Item 756, the provisions of this item will not apply at the same point.

Note 2 Not applicable on Urgent shipments (as defined in item 822) moving “out-of-network.”

ITEM 756 PICK-UP OR DELIVERY – AT REMOTE (NON-ZIP CODE) LOCATIONS IN THE WESTERN U.S. When Carrier or its Agent makes a pickup or delivery at a remote non-zip code location, the rates and charges in Part I or Part II below shall apply: (See notes 1, 2, 3, 4, & 5)
Part I Applies only on shipments moving between points in the states of AZ, CA, CO, ID, MT, NM, NV, OR, UT, WY and points in the United States or Canada. $82.50 per shipment weighing less than 5,000 pounds $142.00 per shipment weighing 5,000 pounds or more
Part II Applies only on shipments moving between points in the states of AZ, CA, CO, ID, MT, NM, NV, OR, UT, and WY (See notes 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10)
	Mileage	Minimum Charge	L/T 500 Pounds	500 – 1000 Pounds	1000-2000 Pounds	2000-5000 Pounds	5000 Pounds & up
	0 - 5	$66.00	778	692	641	593	516
	6 - 10	$66.00	793	752	662	610	530
	11 - 15	$66.00	857	816	712	662	574
	16 - 20	$66.00	893	850	746	685	596
	21 - 25	$66.00	937	902	792	733	638
	26 - 30	$66.00	962	935	819	754	657
	31 - 35	$75.00	1010	982	857	793	688
	36 - 40	$75.00	1016	984	862	798	698
	41 - 45	$75.00	1030	998	873	808

CARRIER LIABILITY NOTES

COLLECTION OF CHARGES - COLLECTION FEE FOR NONPAYMENT OR LATE PAYMENT