Moving Glossary
Accessorial Services - Services such as packing, appliance servicing,
unpacking, or piano stair carries. Charges may be in addition to the line
haul charges.
Agent - A local moving company authorized to act on behalf of a
larger, national company.
Bill Of Lading number - The receipt for your goods and the contract
for the transportation of these goods.
Carrier - The mover transporting your household goods.
Cash on Delivery (COD) - Payment is required at the time of delivery.
Certified Scale - Any scale designed for weighing motor vehicles,
trailers or semi-trailers not attached to a tractor.
Estimate, Binding - An agreement made in advance with your mover. It
guarantees the total cost of the move based upon the quantities and services
shown on the estimate.
Estimate, Non-Binding - This is what your mover believes the cost
will be, based on the estimated weight of the shipment and the accessorial
services requested. The final charges will be based upon the actual weight
of your shipment, the services provided, and the tariff provisions in effect.
Expedited Service - An agreement with the mover to perform
transportation by a set date in exchange for charges based upon a higher
minimum weight.
Flight Charge - A charge for carrying items up or down flights of
stairs. Charges for these services may be in addition to the line haul
charges.
Freight Service - A low cost moving service where the mover
delivers your goods at the door step of the address you specify.
Full Service Move - The most common type of move, with the carrier
moving your household items from your old address to your new address.
Guaranteed pickup and delivery service - An additional service
that features guaranteed dates of service.
High Value Article - These are items that have a value of more
than $100 per pound.
Household Goods - Your personal effects and property.
Inventory - The detailed description of your household goods.
Line haul charges - The charges for the vehicle transportation
portion of your move.
Long Carry - A charge for carrying articles excessive distances
between the mover’s vehicle and your residence.
Mobile Container - Large storage containers that are delivered
to your home.
Mover - A motor carrier engaged in the transportation of household
goods
Operating Authority - The certification issued by a state or
federal governmental department authorizing a mover or carrier to move
household goods between designated geographical areas.
Peak Season Rates - Higher line haul charges applicable during the
summer months.
Pickup and Delivery Charges - Separate transportation charges for
transporting your goods between the storage-in-transit warehouse and your
residence.
Reasonable Dispatch - The performance of transportation on the dates,
or during the period of time, agreed upon by you and your mover and shown
on the order for service/bill of lasing.
Standard Coverage - By law moving companies must provide a minimum
amount of free coverage, and refers to the amount of money you will
receive per pound of damaged goods.
Storage-In-Transit (SIT) - The temporary warehouse storage of your
shipment pending further transportation.
Surface Transportation Board - An agency within the U.S. Department
of Transportation that regulates household goods carrier tariffs, among
other responsibilities. The Surface Transportation Board’s address is 1925
K Street NW, Washington, DC 20423-0001. Their telephone number is
202-565-1674.
Tariff - An issuance containing rates, rules, regulations,
classifications, or other provisions. The Surface Transportation Board
requires that a tariff contain three specific items. First, an accurate
description of the services the mover offers to the public. Second, the
specific applicable rates and service terms for services offered to the
public. Third, the mover’s tariff must be arranged in a way that allows
you to determine the exact rate(s) and service terms applicable to your
shipment.
Valuation - The degree of worth of the shipment.
Warehouse Handling - An additional charge applicable each time
storage-in-transit service is provided. This charge compensates movers for
the physical placement and removal of items within the warehouse.
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