STOPOFF FOR PARTIAL LOADING OR UNLOADING – ITEM 900
A single shipment, subject to single shipment charge or TL or VOL rates, may be stopped for partial loading or partial unloading subject to the following provisions:
SECTION 1--GENERAL PROVISIONS
1. After initial pickup stop at origin, and prior to final delivery stop at destination, shipment(s) may be stopped for the purpose of picking-up or delivering component parts of a single shipment at origin, at points enroute to destination or at destination.
2. Pickup or delivery service may be performed at additional loading or unloading sites at origin, destination or at intermediate stop off points within continuous private property at the place of the party receiving the service. Continuous private property may be intersected by no more than one public street or thoroughfare.
3. The greatest mileage between any point of loading and any point of unloading will determine the point of origin and the point of destination for the application of this rule.
4. All mileage referred to in this item shall be computed by use of the Tariff HGB 100 series (MILEAGE GUIDE).
SECTION 2--LIMITATIONS
1. Except as provided in Section 1, Paragraph 2, above, each stop off is limited to one setting of the vehicle as provided in ITEM 750 (PICKUP OR DELIVERY SERVICE).
2. On joint-line traffic, stop off privileges apply only when the entire shipment is delivered to a connecting carrier, or if stop off has already been accorded, when the entire remaining portion of the shipment is delivered to one connecting carrier.
3. Stop offs for partial loading, or partial unloading will not be permitted on shipments moving “COD” “IN BOND” “TO ORDER” “ORDER-NOTIFY” “ORDER CARE OF” nor on which Section 7 (Non-Recourse Clause) of the Bill of Lading has been executed.
4. This item will not apply to that portion of any shipment having origin, destination and entire transportation within a single state.
5. The substitution of freight for that originally loaded or any exchange of contents at a point or place of stop off is prohibited.
6. All of the component parts of a shipment must be loaded and in transit before any stop is made for partial unloading.
7. This item will not apply on containerized shipments moving as one unit of freight, whether in wheeled trailers or containers or other than in wheeled trailers or containers.
SECTION 3--STOPOFF CHARGES
1. The initial pickup stop and the final delivery stop are not subject to stop off charges.
2. Each stop for either partial loading or partial unloading, including each stop at piers or wharves, will be subject to a stop off charge, as follows:
Charge per stop - $75.00
3. Each stop at additional loading or unloading sites within a point, will be subject to a stop off charge, as follows:
Charge per stop - $75.00.
This charge is in addition to the charges provided in Paragraph 2 of this Section.
SECTION 4--LINE HAUL CHARGES
1. Charges shall be determined on the basis of the minimum weight, or actual weight if greater, of the entire shipment at the rate or rates applicable:
a. FROM the point of initial origin; or
b. FROM any intermediate point where shipment is stopped for partial loading.
c. TO any intermediate point where shipment is stopped for partial unloading; or
d. TO the point of final destination from and to which the highest charges are applicable.
2. a. If the total distance from initial origin to final destination, via the stop off point(s) exceeds 115 percent of the shortest mileage from initial origin to final destination, that distance in excess of 115 percent will be charged for at:
Rate per mile of $ 2.90.
b. The greatest mileage between any point of loading and any point of unloading will determine the “initial point of origin” and “the final point of destination” for the purpose of applying the circuitry provisions and determining the excess mileage, if any, and the charge therefore.
SECTION 5--PREPAYMENT OF CHARGES
All charges must be PREPAID by Consignor, except on shipments moving on Government Bills of Lading, and only one freight bill will be issued for the entire shipment. However, charges may be COLLECT when they are guaranteed by the Consignor and so noted on the Bill of Lading at the time of shipment. All charges to be collected from the Consignee at final destination.
SECTION 6--FAILURE TO DELIVER STOPOFF FREIGHT
When the Bill of Lading requires stop-off to unload a component part of the shipment and carrier is unable during business hours to effect delivery of such freight at the point or place of stop-off, that undelivered portion of such shipment(s) shall then be subject to rules and regulations governing unclaimed freight and Storage and Redelivery of freight, to the extent that such services are applicable.
SECTION 7--MARKING OR TAGGING SHIPMENTS
Except where shipments consist of identical packages or pieces, or where the various lots of freight comprising the shipment are of such nature as to be easily identified and segregated, each piece or package in any shipment stopped for partial unloading, must be plainly and durably marked, stenciled or tagged by Consignor in such manner that each lot of freight intended for delivery at a particular point or place of stop-off will be readily distinguishable from all other freight in the shipment.
SECTION 8--STOPOFF HANDLED IN SEPARATE VEHICLES
For carrier's convenience, any portion of the shipment may be picked-up, transported, or delivered in separate vehicle(s), and all portions of the shipment need not be transported through the stop-off point(s).
SECTION 9--SHIPPING INSTRUCTIONS
1. Arrangements for any stop-off service provided in this item must be made with the originating carrier before shipment, or any portion thereof, is tendered for transportation.
2. The entire shipment must be available for pickup at time of tender.
3. The Consignor must tender the part lots in the order required by the carrier.
4. The party or parties authorized and designated by the Consignor to accept or tender freight at a point or place of stop-off may be the same or other than the billed Consignee.
5. The Bill of Lading shall designate the following:
Stop-off point(s) and places;
The weight, quantities, markings and description of articles to be loaded or unloaded at each point or place of stop-off;
The name and address of the party authorized to tender freight or to accept freight for unloading at point or place of stop-off.