Pickup and Delivery Charges Separate transportation charges applicable for transporting your shipment between the storage-in-transit warehouse and your residence
Peak Season Rates
Peak Season Rates Higher line haul charges applicable during the summer months
PBO (Packed By Owner)
PBO (Packed By Owner) Articles packed into cartons or crates by the shipper, not the carrier
Overflow
Overflow Articles that are left behind due to insufficient space on a van, to be loaded on a second van for transportation and delivery
Origin Agent
Origin Agent The agent designated in the origin area to be available for preliminary readying of the shipment before movement (such as packing cartons), or to provide information to you regarding your move.
Order for Service Number
Order for Service Number The number used to identify your shipment. It appears in the upper right corner of the Bill of Lading and on the Order for Service
Order for Service
Order for Service The document authorizing the carrier to transport your household goods.
Operating Authority
Operating Authority Registration issued by a state or Federal governmental entity authorizing a carrier to move household goods for compensation between designated geographical areas. A van line’s agent may also have its own separate “operating authority” issued by a state or Federal governmental entity, to move shipments within a certain geographical area.
110 Percent Rule
110 Percent Rule Movers are required by law to deliver your goods for no more than 10 percent above the price of a non-binding estimate.
Net Weight
Net Weight Gross weight minus the tare weight. You are entitled to a copy of the scale ticket to verify your shipment’s actual net weight.