CMC Rate Tariff & Accessorial Charges 2

Question 1

A customer's shipment requires a 'long carry' because the truck cannot park within 75 feet of the residence. How is this accessorial charge typically calculated?

Accepted Answer

A per-foot charge for the distance exceeding the standard allowance

Answer

Long carry charges are assessed on a per-foot basis for distance beyond the carrier's standard allowance (often 75 feet).

Question 2

Under the Carmack Amendment, what is the standard liability limit for household goods carriers operating under released rates?

Accepted Answer

$0.60 per pound per article

Answer

The Carmack Amendment allows released rates as low as $0.60 per pound per article, limiting carrier liability in exchange for lower rates.

Question 3

A customer asks for a shuttle service because the moving truck cannot navigate a narrow road to their mountain cabin. Who typically pays for this accessorial charge?

Accepted Answer

The shipper, because it is an accessorial charge beyond the standard tariff

Answer

Shuttle service is an accessorial charge billed to the shipper when the origin or destination is inaccessible to the full-size moving vehicle.

Question 4

What is a 'diversion' or 'reconsignment' charge in moving tariffs?

Accepted Answer

A fee for redirecting a shipment to a different destination than originally contracted

Answer

A diversion or reconsignment charge applies when the customer changes the shipment's destination address after the van has been loaded.

Question 5

In a binding estimate, if the actual weight of the shipment is less than the estimated weight, what does the customer pay?

Accepted Answer

The full binding estimate amount regardless of actual weight

Answer

A binding estimate obligates the customer to pay the agreed price even if the actual shipment weighs less than estimated.

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CMC Rate Tariff & Accessorial Charges 2