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Terms of Service

OWNER/SHIPPER AND ROADSIDE AUTO AND TRUCK TRANSPORT AGREE TO THE FOLLOWING:

1. By Owner's/Shipper's signature or Owner's/Shipper's agent's signature. Carrier and Driver or Agents, jointly and separately are authorized to operate and transport the vehicles(s) from the point of origin specified to point of departure for service, and the final specified destination as set forth in this Shipping Order. Carrier is authorized to drive said vehicle for pickup/delivery purposes and insurance for same will be provided by Owner.
2. Roadside Auto and Truck Transport agrees to provide a carrier to transport your vehicle(s) as promtly as possible in accordance with your instructions but does not guarantee pick-up and delivery dates or in-transit times. All dates and assertions made by Roadside Auto and Truck Transport are the best estimates available at the time the assertion was made. As such Roadside auto and Truck Transport will not honor any auto rental accrual under any circumstances, nor shall it be liable for failure of mechanical or operating parts of your vehicle.
3. A $200.00 administration fee is charged unless the order is cancelled more than seven days before first requested pick-up date.
4. All oversided vehicles such as recreational vehicles, SUVs, trucks, and the like, which take up more than normal space on a truck, will be charged an additional fee. Such fee will be added onto the amount to be collected should it be discovered that the vehile(s) is oversized and was not quoted initially.
5. All non-operational vehicles tendered for transportation will be charged an additional $150.00. If a vehicle is tendered for shipment and later becomes non-operational, the $150.00 fee will be added on to the amount to be collected, as well as any other charges necessary to acomplish delivery. Owner/Shipper or Owner's/Shipper's agents will make arrangements with transport carrier to meet the driver to load and/or unload, at a safe and legal place if weight restrictions, low trees, small roads and numerous other obstacles make it impossibe and/or impracical to pick-up or deliver at the door. Owner/Shipper may be required to pick up vehicle from carrier's terminal if additional fees must be paid on delivery or if transport carrier is unable to deliver for any reason, and pay any terminal fees, if applicable, in addition to the regular delivery fees.
6. All fees not paid when order is tendered for shipment will be added on to the amont to be paid on delivery. All deliveries will be pain in cash, cashier's check or credit card, as no other form of payment will be accepted.
7. By Owner's/Shippers's signature or Owner's/Shippers's agent's signature on this shipping order, the persons listed at the point of origin and point of desination are appointed agents for the purposes of releasing and/or accepting delivery of vehicle, approving charges, and releasing Roadside Auto and Truck Transport and Driver from any and all claims upon acceptance of delivery.
8. If there is any problem regarding a trucking delivery, Owner/Shipper agrees to pay balance due at the time of delivery regardless of such problems. Such payments shall be without prejudice to Owner's/Shipper's other remedies specified herein. Then a copy of the damage report should be sent to the transport carrier immediately, so as to expedite a proper resolve. Payment to the Driver, or signing the Bill of Lading at destination, without immediate notation of damage, shall be evidence of satisfactory delivery of vehicle.
9. The Price quoted is for cash payment, (customers using a credit card will be charged a 3.5% bank service charge.) Pick-up and delivery is from terminals or commercial loading zones in your area, or from your door unless residential restrictions apply. Pick-ups by appointment are available for an additional fee, by smaller unrestricted carriers. If Owner/Shipper is not available at delivery, vehicle will be delivered to a terminal, and there will be an extra charge for storage and delivery. If your vehicle is inoperable or oversize (longer than 16 feet, dual wheels, large pick-up, van, racks, or weight in excess of 5000 lbs, etc...), please inquire as to extra charge. If carrier is not advised of inoperable or oversized vehicles prior to pick-up, all extra charges must be paid in cash, money order, or certified check on delivery.
10. Owner/Shipper shall remove all non-permanent outside mounted luggage and orher racks prior to shipment. Vehicles must be tendered to carrier in good running condition with no more than a quarter tank of fuel. Carrier will not be liable for damage caused by leaking fluids, freezing, exhaust systems, or antennas not tied down. Any claim for loss or damage must be noted and signed on condition report at the time of delivery.
11. LUGGAGE and personal property must be confined to trunk, with no heavy articles, and not to exceed 100lbs. total. Carrier is not liable for personal items left in vehicle, or for damage caused to vehicle from excessive or improper loading of personal items. Any article left in vehicle will be removed at Owner's/Shipper's expense.
12. The following items are not to be in the vehicle at time of shipment: explosives; guns' ammunition; flammable products; narcotics; negotiable and legal papers; alcoholic bevarages; jewelery; furs; money; other articles of unusual value; live plants; live pets or contraband. Owner/Shipper agrees that carrier may confiscate and/or dispose of said items with no remuneration. No other personal property may be left in the vehicle without authorization from Roadside Auto and Truck Transport prior to pick-up.
13. Trucking damage claims are covered by carrier for up to $350,000.00 cargo insurance per load, and a $2,000,000.00 dollar public liability and property damage policy. All claims must be noted and signed for at time of delivery, and submitted in writing within 15 days of delivery.
14. Owner/Shipper warrants that he will pay the price quoted due Roadside Auto and Truck Transport for delivered vehicles, and will not seed to charge back a credit card or stop payment on a check to offset any dispute for damage claims or delays. Owner/ SHipper agrees to pay all collection costs, legal and court fees incurred for the collection of any unpaid amounts owing to Roadside Auto and Truck Transport. Department of Transportation regulations require that all claims be filed in writing, and all tariffs be paid in full before claims may be processed.
15. This agreement supersedes all prior written or oral agreements and understandings between Roadside Auto and Truck Transport and Owner/Shipper and constitutes the entire agreementbetween Roadside Auto and Truck transport and Owner/Shipper. This Agreement may not be modified except in writing signed by an offiecer of Roadside Auto and Truck Transport.

This agreement and any Shipment here under are subject to all tems and conditions of the carrier's tariffs and the uniform straigt bill of lading, copies of which are available at the office of the carrier. Roadside Auto and Truck Transport's U.S. Department of Transportation Broker's license number: DOT MC#319082

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