Rate Tariff & Accessorial Charges Flashcards
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Which document must an interstate moving carrier provide to a shipper that discloses all rates, rules, and charges before the move?
Answer: Tariff or rate quote in writing
FMCSA requires interstate carriers to provide a written rate quote disclosing all applicable rates, rules, and accessorial charges before the move.
A carrier's tariff specifies a 'spread' or 'delivery spread' of 7 days. What does this mean for the customer?
Answer: The carrier has a 7-day window in which delivery may occur without penalty
A delivery spread is the range of dates within which the carrier commits to delivering the shipment, and no delay charges apply if delivery falls within this window.
What is the purpose of a 'fuel surcharge' in moving tariffs?
Answer: To offset the carrier's fluctuating fuel costs beyond those built into the base rate
A fuel surcharge is a variable add-on charge that allows carriers to recover diesel fuel costs that exceed levels assumed in the base tariff rate.
Under FMCSA rules, how soon after delivery must a carrier relinquish a shipment if the customer pays the binding estimate amount, even if the carrier believes additional charges are owed?
Answer: Immediately upon payment of the binding estimate
A carrier must release a shipment immediately upon payment of the binding estimate; it cannot hold goods hostage for disputed extra charges.
A shipment requires a 'piano carry' up three flights of stairs. Which tariff classification best describes this service?
Answer: Accessorial service for special article handling
Carrying a piano, safe, or other specialty item up stairs is an accessorial charge for special article handling beyond standard service.
What does 'constructive transit time' mean in the context of storage-in-transit charges?
Answer: The time the shipment is theoretically 'in transit' for billing purposes while actually in storage
Constructive transit time refers to the period SIT goods are treated as being 'in transit' for rate purposes, even though the vehicle is stationary.
Which factor does NOT typically affect the calculation of an interstate moving rate under weight-based tariffs?
Answer: The shipper's credit score
Interstate moving rates are based on weight, distance, and accessorial services — a shipper's credit score has no bearing on the transportation rate.