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Professional Movers Interstate Domestic Moving Tariff
Pursuant to 49 USC § 13702, transportation rates in this tariff apply only on the movement of household
goods, as defined in 49 CFR § 1310.1(c), in common carriage by motor vehicle over irregular routes and
in interstate commerce pursuant to the operating authority issued to the carrier by the United States
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.
This tariff governs the transportation of household goods (personal effects and property) and other
similarly defined articles between all points in the contiguous United States. A description of the specific
types of articles included and the geographic scope of the transportation provided are explained in more
detail in this tariff.
Application: This document governs all sections of this tariff unless otherwise provided within an
individual section. Except as otherwise provided herein, the rates named in this tariff include one pickup
and loading at point of origin and one delivery and unloading at point of destination. Carrier is authorized
under this tariff to provide services based on either binding OR non-binding estimates. Moreover, charges
for line haul services may be based on either the amount of weight in pounds of the property being
transported OR the amount of cubic feet occupied by the property on the transport vehicle OR flat rates
for designated origins and destinations OR hourly rates. If the line haul is charged based on cubic feet
then the estimate provided must be binding.
Shipping documents: All Bills of Lading, Orders for Service, and other shipping documents used by the
carrier are applicable to this tariff and incorporated herein by reference.
Brokers: Subject to federal law, Carrier is authorized to undertake moves that were booked by licensed
brokers. Under the terms of the agreement between the Broker and Carrier (the “409 agreement”), Carrier
shall adopt the broker’s estimate as its own. Rates charged by the broker shall be at a different rate than
carrier’s tariff and shall be based upon the broker’s tariff rates which are incorporated by referenced into
this document.
Authorized Carriers: The following carriers are authorized to use this tariff and operate under its terms
and conditions:
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NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY
OF THE PUBLISHED TARIFF
Please note that as required by federal law governing interstate domestic carriers of household goods,
specifically 49 CFR section 375.213(a)(3) and 49 USC section 13702(c)(1), this tariff is available for
inspection/viewing upon reasonable request made by shippers or representatives of the United States
Department of Transportation, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.
To make arrangements to inspect/view this tariff and its provisions please contact the moving company
which will accommodate a reasonable request.
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ANTI-TRUST STATEMENT
This tariff has been created solely for use by this moving company. The moving company hereby adopts
the following antitrust guidelines. This custom interstate tariff is not intended to restrain competition. The
design of this custom interstate tariff is intended to foster competition and to benefit consumers.
1. The motor carrier, its partners, agents, representatives, and affiliates, shall not communicate or
coordinate efforts for the purpose of bringing about or attempting to bring about any
understanding or agreement, written or oral, formal or informal, express or implied, between or
among competitors with regard to tariff rates, terms or conditions of sale, volume of sales,
territories, customers, or credit terms.
2. In connection with the use of this custom interstate tariff, there shall be no discussion,
communication, agreement or disclosure among any parties that are actual or potential
competitors, regarding their tariffs, rates, discounts, terms and conditions of sale, pricing
methods, profits, profit margins, cost data, production plans, market share, sales territories or
markets, allocation of territories or customers, or any limitation on the timing, cost or volume of
their research, production or sales.
3. The moving company has arrived at its rates and its business practices on its own and without
assistance from any other moving company.
4. The moving company, its partners, agents, representatives, and affiliates, shall not enter into any
agreement or understanding to refrain from, or to encourage others to refrain from purchasing
any equipment, service, raw materials, products or other supplies from any supplier or vendor, or
to refrain from otherwise dealing with any supplier or vendor.
5. The moving company, its partners, agents, representatives, and affiliates, shall not attempt to
prevent any person or entity from gaining access to any market or customer for services, or
attempt to prevent any person or entity from obtaining a supply of services or otherwise
purchasing services freely in the market.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section Subject Page
Application Application of tariff provisions 1
Legal Notice A Notice of availability of Tariff provisions 2
Legal Notice B Anti-Trust Statement 3
1 Standard Linehaul/Transportation Charges 5
2 Special/Additional Charges for Services/Carrier’s Discretion/Agents 7
3 Valuation 9
4 Claims for damages or missing property 12
5 Pickup and Delivery Period/Schedule 14
6(a) Non-binding estimates 15
6(b) Binding estimates 15
7 Rescission of old Estimate and execution of new estimate 17
8 Disputes overweight of shipment 18
9 Dispute Resolution Programs 19
10 Limitation of Liability 20
11 Operations 21
12 Form and collection of Payment, Refund policy 22
13 Carrier’s Lien 23
14 Impracticable or prohibited items/operations 24
15 Lawsuits 25
16 Miscellaneous Items 26
17 Additional Charges for Services 27
18 Packing Materials Charges 28
19 Storage In Transit 30
20 Power of Attorney and Designation of Agent 32
Addendum A Rate schedule 33
Addendum B Delivery Timeframes 34
Addendum C Exclusive Trucks 35
Addendum D Impracticable Operations and Post-Contractual Services 36
Addendum E Definitions 37
Updates Amendments to Tariff 39+
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Section 1: Standard Linehaul / Transportation Charges
A. Transportation “Line haul” charges within the 48 contiguous states of the United States.
All rates are based on the cubic feet, weight, or by the hour.
The transportation charges in this tariff include the loading of the shipment at the point of origin, vehicle
transportation to the point of destination, and the unloading of the shipment at destination, but do not
include any additional charges wherein an additional fee will apply.
A.1. Weight-based shipments. Where the line haul is priced subject to the weight of the goods, the
maximum charge for line haul transportation of a shipper’s property is based on the actual weight of the
property and charged at a price per pound up to $1.00 per pound (after all discounts and adjustments).
Carriers transporting shipments on a weight-based estimate shall determine the weight of each shipment
transported prior to the assessment of any charges depending on the weight. Estimates to charges based
on estimated weight are allowed. The shipper has the right to view the weighing but must make this
request to the carrier prior to the weighing so the carrier may give notice of the time and location where
the vehicle will be weighed. Carrier may substitute manufacturer’s weight for automobiles, trucks, vans,
campers, boats, and other similar vehicles or bulky items in lieu of obtaining separate weight certificates
for those articles. Weight certificates shall be administered and maintained in compliance with federal law.
The weight of each shipment shall be obtained by determining the difference between the tare weight of
the vehicle on which the shipment is to be loaded prior to the loading and the gross weight of the same
vehicle after the shipment is loaded; or, the gross weight of the vehicle with the shipment loaded and the
tare weight of the same vehicle after the shipment is unloaded. At the time of both weighing, the vehicle
shall have installed or loaded all pads, dollies, hand trucks, ramps, and other equipment required in the
transportation of such shipments.
The carrier shall obtain a separate weight ticket for each weighing. Each weight ticket must be signed by
the person performing the weighing and must contain the following minimum information:
1. The complete name and location of the scale;
2. The date of each weighing;
3. Identification of the weight entries thereon as being the tare, gross, and/or net weights;
4. The company or carrier identification of the vehicle;
5. The last name of the shipper as it appears on the Bill of Lading;
6. The carrier’s shipment number or Bill of Lading number;
7. The signature of the weight master.
A.2. Volume-based shipments. Where the line haul is priced subject to the cubic feet occupied on the
transport vehicle, the maximum charge for line haul transportation of a shipper’s property is based on the
actual cubic feet occupied by the property and charged at a price per cubic foot up to $10.00 per cubic
foot.
A.3. Hourly-based shipments. When the line haul is priced on an hourly basis, an hourly rate will apply.
Please refer to Addendum A.
B. Additional or less cubic feet or weight from what was estimated.
We charge the same price per cubic foot or pound if the customer is shipping more or less than the
original estimate.
However, we offer a credit for unshipped items. No refund for jobs less than 571 cubic feet.
C. Fuel surcharge.
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Our fuel surcharge is 10%. This will be added to the transportation charges of the move.
D. Rates.
Our rates can be found in Addendum A.
E. Conversion Formula.
Per industry standards, conversions to cubic feet from weight will be divided by 7. Similarly, conversions
from cubic feet to weight will be multiplied by 7.
For example:
1,400 pounds will be charged at a rate equal to [1,400 pounds / 7 = 200 cf]
200 cf will be charged at a rate equal to [7 x 200 cf = 1,400 pounds]
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Section 2: Special / Additional Charges for Services, Carrier’s Discretion, and
Subcontractors
A. Additional or Special Services.
It is customary for movers to offer price and service options. The total costs of your move may be
increased if you have additional or special services. Before you agree to have your shipment moved
under a Bill of Lading or Order for Service providing for additional or special services, you should have a
clear understanding with the mover of what the additional costs will be, if any. You should always
consider that you may find other movers who can provide the service you require without requiring you to
pay the additional charges.
One such service is space reservation. If you agree to have your shipment transported under a space
reservation agreement, you are required to pay for a minimum number of cubic feet/weight of space in the
moving vehicle regardless of how much space in the vehicle is actually consumed by your shipment.
To utilize all available space on the moving vehicle, it is customary for a shipment to be moved with
multiple customers’ shipments on a single vehicle. Additionally, at times it is necessary for the mover to
reload a shipment onto a different truck from the one the shipment was originally loaded onto or to
temporarily place a shipment into a storage unit prior to your delivery unless otherwise indicated in
writing.
Subcontractors may be used to transport a shipment at the carrier’s sole discretion.
If a shipment is refused on or before time of delivery, then the shipper may be required to pay additional
storage fees along with the charges associated with redelivering the property.
NOTE: All special services are to be performed at the discretion of the carrier; special services may be
refused to be offered at the carrier’s discretion based upon, but not limited to, concerns over safety, not
having proper equipment or tools, poor weather conditions, other hazardous conditions, etc.
B. Space Reservation.
Space reservation is offered.
C. Origin and Destination surcharges.
Based on the amount of cubic foot, minimum $150.00, maximum $1,500.00.
D. Warehouse pickup and delivery.
Except as otherwise provided herein, if shipment is delivered to or picked up at a warehouse (including
self-storage/mini-warehouse locations), the charges for transportation include only the unloading or
loading at door, platform, or other point convenient or accessible to the vehicle. Disassembly and/or
reassembly is not included.
E. Bulky items.
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Upright Piano: $150.00 Pool Table: $350.00
Baby Grand Piano: $350.00 Motorcycle / ATV / Lawnmower: $500.00
Grand Piano: $500.00
Kayak, Rolling tool chest,
exercising equipment, $150.00
grandfather clock:
F. Rigging, Hoisting, or Lowering.
This service is not always available. The carrier will only move property by means of rigging, hoisting, or
lowering or raising at their discretion based on the factors of providing a safe environment and practicality
of the job. If those services are required to make pick up or delivery, but cannot be performed, the carrier
must only bring the specific items of property to nearest point to the destination as practicable and at the
carrier’s sole discretion without lowering, hoisting, or rigging. Customer responsible for all rentals of
necessary items and equipment.
Flat fee, when available: $150.00.
G. Disassembling and Reassembling.
The linehaul transportation rates DO NOT include removing any article embedded in the ground, wall, or
secured to a building, nor assembling or disassembling of any items such as steel utility cabinets, swing
sets, slides, sky rides, jungle gyms, or other outdoor articles similar in nature. Moreover, items will only be
disassembled and reassembled if the carrier’s employees, agents, or subcontractors have the proper
tools on hand to do the job and doing so will not cause risk to property or person. Also, the carrier or its
employees, agents, or subcontractors will not be required to reassemble any property where the materials
such as screws, nails, fasteners of any kind are missing, whether the fault of the carrier or the shipper.
H. Guaranteed Pickup or Delivery.
Carrier does not offer a guaranteed pickup or delivery service other than the 30-business day delivery
period/window guarantee as described in Section 5.
I. Exclusive use of a Moving Vehicle.
See Addendum C. An exclusive move is a move where you will have exclusive use of the moving vehicle.
No other customers will share space with your goods on the vehicle.
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Section 3: Valuation
A. Released Value.
This is the most economical option. This no-additional-cost option provides minimal protection. Under this
option, the mover assumes liability for no more than 60 cents per pound ($1.32 cents per kilogram), per
article. Loss or damage claims are settled based upon the pound (kilogram) weight of the article multiplied
by 60 cents per pound ($1.32 cents per kilogram). For example, if your mover lost or destroyed a 10-
pound (4.54-kilogram) stereo component valued at $1,000.00, your mover would be liable for no more
than $6.00. You should think carefully before agreeing to such an arrangement. There is no extra charge
for this minimal protection, but you must sign a specific statement on the bill of lading agreeing to it. The
valuation of claims will be based on the AMSA Joint Military/Industry Table of weights and depreciation
guide.
B. Replacement - Full Value Protection (FVP).
Under Full (Replacement) Value Protection, if you do not declare a higher replacement value on the form
prior to the time of shipment, the value of your goods will be deemed to be equal to $6.00 multiplied by
the weight (in pounds) of the shipment, subject to a minimum valuation for the shipment of $6,000. Even if
your move is based on cubic feet, we must weight your shipment if you elect FVP. Under this option, the
cost of your move will be composed of a base rate plus an added cost reflecting the cost of providing this
full value cargo liability protection for your shipment. The rate per pound minimum valuation rate may be
increased annually by your mover based on changes in the household furnishings element of the
Consumer Price Index established by the U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Unless the shipper specifically agrees to other arrangements, the mover must assume liability for the
entire shipment based upon this option. The cost for FVP can be found below under Section E.
C. Articles of Extraordinary Value.
Under both of these liability options, movers are permitted to limit their liability for loss or damage to
articles of extraordinary value, unless you specifically list these articles on the shipping documents. An
article of extraordinary value is any item whose value exceeds $100 per pound ($220 per kilogram). Ask
your mover for a complete explanation of this limitation before your move. It is your responsibility to study
this provision carefully and make the necessary declaration.
Shippers who wish to notify their carrier of extraordinary articles may do so with the following declaration:
Extraordinary (Unusual) Value Article Declaration
I acknowledge that I have prepared and retained a copy of the “Inventory
of Items Valued in Excess of $100 Per Pound per Article” that are
included in my shipment and that I have given a copy of this inventory to
the mover’s representative. I also acknowledge that the mover’s liability
for loss of or damage to any article valued in excess of $100 per pound
will be limited to $100 per pound for each pound of such lost or damaged
article(s) (based on actual article weight), not to exceed the declared
value of the entire shipment, unless I have specifically identified such
articles for which a claim for loss or damage may be made, on the
attached inventory.
Shipper’s Signature Date
A shipper’s failure to notify the carrier than an article or articles having a value that exceeds $100 per
pound will be included in the shipment will restrict the carrier’s maximum liability to $100 per pound.
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These optional levels of liability are not insurance agreements governed by State insurance laws, but
instead are authorized under Released Rates Orders of the Surface Transportation Board of the U.S.
Department of Transportation.
D. Other Options.
In addition to these options, some movers may also offer to sell, or procure for the shipper, separate
liability insurance from a third-party insurance company when the shipper releases the shipment for
transportation at the minimum released value of 60 cents per pound ($1.32 per kilogram) per article. This
is not valuation coverage governed by Federal law, but optional insurance regulated under State law. If
the shipper purchases this separate coverage and the mover is responsible for loss or damage, the
mover is liable only for an amount not exceeding 60 cents per pound ($1.32 per kilogram) per article, and
the balance of the loss is recoverable from the insurance company up to the amount of insurance
purchased. The mover's representative can advise you of the availability of such liability insurance, and
the cost.
If the shipper purchases liability insurance from or through the mover, the mover is required to issue a
policy or other written record of the purchase and to provide you with a copy of the policy or other
document at the time of purchase. If the mover fails to comply with this requirement, the mover becomes
fully liable for any claim for loss or damage attributed to its negligence.
E. Valuation Statements.
The consumer shipper hiring a moving company must sign a statement (Valuation Statement) either: (1)
declaring a total value for a shipment; or (2) electing the 60-cents option. In addition, moving companies
must inform shippers of their rights and obtain a signed waiver if the shipper elects anything other than
full-value protection. A consumer shipper may voluntary waive full-value protection as part of the
Valuation Statement.
The following notice shall be placed on each estimate provided to the consumer shipper:
The following notice shall be placed in a prominent place, in at least 12-point type, on a moving
company’s required written estimate (if printed). If the estimate is provided electro
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