Freight Special Charges

1. On shipments originating at or destined to the following Islands, a Ferry Fee will apply per shipment, see Note 1:

NOTE 1:  This charge applies as follows:

1. Charge will be shown as a separate item on freight bill.
2. Charge is subject to NO discount.
3. Charge is in addition to all other applicable charges

NEWFOUNDLAND FERRY RECOVERY SURCHARGE 

EFFECTIVE MARCH 26, 2018.

On shipments originating at or destined to New York Zip Codes 10001, 10002, 10003, 10004, 10005, 10006, 10007, 10008, 10009, 10010, 10011, 10012, 10013, 10014, 10016, 10017, 10018, 10019, 10020, 10021, 10022, 10023, 10024, 10025, 10026, 10027, 10028, 10029, 10030, 10031, 10032, 10033, 10034, 10035, 10036, 10037, 10038, 10039, 10040, 10041, 10055, 10065, 10075, 10101, 10103, 10104, 10105, 10106, 10107, 10108, 10110, 10111, 10112, 10113, 10116, 10118, 10119, 10120, 10121, 10122, 10123, 10128, 10150, 10151, 10152, 10153, 10154, 10155, 10158, 10159, 10162, 10165, 10166, 10167, 10168, 10169, 10170, 10171, 10172, 10173, 10174, 10175, 10176, 10177, 10178, 10199, 10203, 10249, 10256, 10268, 10270, 10271, 10274, 10276, 10278, 10279, 10280, 10281, 10282, and 10286 an additional charge of $68.00 per shipment will apply, see Note 1.

NOTE 1:  This charge applies as follows:

1. Charge will be shown as a separate entry on freight bill.
2. Charge is subject to NO discount.
3. Charge is in addition to all other applicable charges.

EFFECTIVE MARCH 26, 2018.

On shipments originating at or destined to Zip Code 587 or 588 prefix an additional charge of $10.60 per shipment will apply, see Note 1.

NOTE 1:  This charge applies as follows:

1. Charge will be shown as a separate entry on freight bill.
2. Charge is subject to NO discount.

Charge is in addition to all other applicable charges

EFFECTIVE MARCH 26, 2018.

On shipments originating at or destined to the northern Alberta, CN oil sands area, an additional charge will apply.  See table below.

EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 26, 2016.

On shipments destined to the following Saskatchewan, CN areas, an additional charge will apply.  See table below.

EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 26, 2016.

(Exception of NMFC Item 360)

1. When an Export shipment is tendered to the carrier, a notation "FOR EXPORT" must be entered on the Bill of Lading.

2. When validation of a Freight Bill is required as a prerequisite for payment of the freight charges and consignee fails to validate the Freight Bill at time of delivery thus requiring the carrier to re-submit the Freight Bill for validation, a charge of $17.20 will be assessed for that service.  (See NOTE A)

NOTE A: Not applicable on shipments moving on U.S. Government Bills of Lading.

EFFECTIVE MARCH 18, 2018

(Note A)

Upon written instructions received by the carrier prior to receipt of shipment at point of origin, accompanied by a through Bill of Lading covering the shipment, the carrier will accept the shipment when tendered by the party in possession of the shipment, subject to the following conditions:

1. Prior to notification to carrier for pickup of blind shipment, customer must contact carrier’s rate department to obtain a Quote Number.  This quote will include total freight charges based on information given by customer, including the applicable charge of $65.70 for the blind shipment.
2. After receipt of the Quote Number, the customer will then give the blind shipment form and the BOL to  the carrier’s dispatcher.  The Quote Number must be written on the Blind Shipment Form.
3. Blind shipments must move prepaid, unless the party paying for the blind shipment charge is also paying the freight charges collect.
4. Carrier will have no responsibility or liability for incorrect billing or delivery of the blind shipment if customer fails to obtain a Quote Number prior to the freight being received by the carrier.

NOTE A:  Definition of Blind Shipment:  When a 3^rd party paying the freight charges requests thecarrier to ship the freight to a different consignee than the consignee indicated on the Bill of Lading AND/OR requests that the carrier change shipper’s name on the Bill of Lading, at the time of pickup.  A charge of $65.70 applies for this service.  A blind shipment can require changing just the shipper name or consignee information or both.  All shipments must show originating city and state of pickup point.  This cannot be changed under any circumstances.

EFFECTIVE MARCH 26, 2018.

Shipments originating at, destined to, or within the State of California will be subject to a surcharge of $8.00 per shipment.

EFFECTIVE MARCH 26, 2018.

A consolidation fee of $90.00 per consolidation load will be applied for Canadian destined freight:

1. This will include freight picking up in the U.S. from multiple locations consolidated into a U.S. gateway and delivering to a single destination in Canada under 1 pars clearance.

2. This will also include freight picking up in the U.S. from one location consolidated into a U.S. gateway and delivering to multiple destinations in Canada under 1 pars clearance.

This fee is in addition to the standard freight rate, clearance, and bond fee (if applicable).

EFFECTIVE MARCH 26, 2018.

Except as otherwise provided on straight or mixed shipments of one article or more subject to LTL rates, each and every trailer loaded to capacity (See Note A) will be subject to a Minimum Charge based on:

(A) Shipments moving on AQ or LTL rates, each trailer loaded to capacity (See Note A) will be subject to the (10M) Class 100 rate for 12,000 pounds, subject to a 25% discount (22% on Intrastate FL shipments). (See Note C.)

The provisions of this item are Minimum Charges and in no case may be used to reduce rates, Minimum Weight or total charges.

NOTE A: The term "LOADED TO CAPACITY" or "CAPACITY LOAD" refers to the extent to which a trailer is loaded:

(1) The quantity of freight, which because of its unusual shape or dimensions or because of necessity for segregation from other freight requires the capacity of a trailer; or

(2) The quantity of freight, which because of vehicle weight restrictions of State or regulatory bodies; no additional freight can be loaded on the trailer; or

(3) That quantity of freight, which in the manner tendered to carrier or prescribed to be loaded, so fills a trailer that no additional article in that shipping form tendered, whether or not such piece is actually tendered,  identical in size to the largest article in the shipment, can be loaded in the trailer or in any 27 feet 3 inch portion of any trailer (See Note D); or

(4) That quantity of freight, which in the manner loaded, occupies more than 20’ of the linear capacity of the trailer in which the shipment is loaded.

NOTE B: When a Truckload exceeds the quantity that can be loaded in or on a single trailer because of its size, length, bulk or weight, the excess (overflow) will be charged for at the applicable LTL rate.

NOTE C: Shipments originating at points in the states of IL, IN, KY, MI, OH, PA, WV or WI and are destined to points in the states of AL, AR, FL, GA, KS, LA, MO, MS, NC, NM, OK, SC, TN, TX, or VA, shall be subject to a minimum charge based on $5.30 per mile from origin to destination as ascertained from Zip Code Mileage Guide HGB 105.

NOTE D: Loadable length in a 28’ or Pup type trailer shall be 27 feet 3 inches.  Loadable width in any trailer shall be 99 inches.  Loadable height in any trailer shall be 101 inches for a single piece.  Stackable freight in more than one piece can be stacked to 109 inches.

NOTE E: Also reference item 642 for combining of shipments.

NOTE F: For purposes of calculating Linear Space occupied, any single handling unit with a length or width dimension of over 93” shall be considered loaded with its greatest dimension along the length of a trailer.

EFFECTIVE MARCH 26, 2018.

Unless otherwise provided, the class rating for a commodity listed in STB NMF 100 series as EXEMPT, will be based upon the following scale when the density in pounds per cubic foot is: