Truthfully there is only one answer to this question based upon several facts and situations, although many different answers are given by many different people.
That real answer is determined by the FMCSA (The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration) which is the D.O.T. and of course by the carriers own insurance company.
1. Your carrier has "cargo" insurance that covers him and his cargo, not yours. So it does not cover items that are loaded inside your car. If that item you placed inside your car flies around and breaks your car radio, it is not insured, so you lose.
2. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (The FMCSA) has a rule saying that no household goods may be transported inside your vehicle. Licensing is their prime motive. Your Carrier has a license enabling him to move and transport automobiles and vehicles. It does not give him the authority to transport household goods and personal property. In order to do this he would have to apply for an additional license.
Doing this would require paying proper fees, filing the necessary forms, and obtaining bonding and insurance.
3. Weight is a very good reason not to load your vehicle with personal and household goods when shipping by auto transport carriers.
Your carrier will have up to ten cars on his load. If your "stuff" weighs a couple of hundred pounds as does the other nine cars on the load, your carrier is now a couple of thousand pounds overweight. Carriers must by law cross the scales many times during their trip. Scale busters must pay large fines and penalties for being overweight. This does not even take into consideration the additional cost of the fuel burned due to the additional weight.
The answer to this question must be no based upon the listed reasons above.
I know, some auto transport brokers will tell you it is OK for you to load "a few items", "up to 100 lbs", "not over 200 lbs" or some other figure.
Is this right ? They can't change the law. Their attempts in being agreeable in order to capture your business doesn't change a thing.
When you get caught, your "advisor" who suggested you break the law will quickly go into hiding.
Brokers and Carriers who sincerely want to do business with you in a safe, fair, and completely legal manner are the only kind you should use.
When ready to ship your vehicle, go to websites that offer quotes and give them the information they request. They will provide you with quotes on shipping your vehicle by several of the really great trucking companies that they recommend. There will never be an obligation, you can select the one you want, or simply select none. with quotes in hand you will be a much better shopper.
If you want some really good advice, be smart, be safe, pick a reputable Broker/Carrier.
That real answer is determined by the FMCSA (The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration) which is the D.O.T. and of course by the carriers own insurance company.
1. Your carrier has "cargo" insurance that covers him and his cargo, not yours. So it does not cover items that are loaded inside your car. If that item you placed inside your car flies around and breaks your car radio, it is not insured, so you lose.
2. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (The FMCSA) has a rule saying that no household goods may be transported inside your vehicle. Licensing is their prime motive. Your Carrier has a license enabling him to move and transport automobiles and vehicles. It does not give him the authority to transport household goods and personal property. In order to do this he would have to apply for an additional license.
Doing this would require paying proper fees, filing the necessary forms, and obtaining bonding and insurance.
3. Weight is a very good reason not to load your vehicle with personal and household goods when shipping by auto transport carriers.
Your carrier will have up to ten cars on his load. If your "stuff" weighs a couple of hundred pounds as does the other nine cars on the load, your carrier is now a couple of thousand pounds overweight. Carriers must by law cross the scales many times during their trip. Scale busters must pay large fines and penalties for being overweight. This does not even take into consideration the additional cost of the fuel burned due to the additional weight.
The answer to this question must be no based upon the listed reasons above.
I know, some auto transport brokers will tell you it is OK for you to load "a few items", "up to 100 lbs", "not over 200 lbs" or some other figure.
Is this right ? They can't change the law. Their attempts in being agreeable in order to capture your business doesn't change a thing.
When you get caught, your "advisor" who suggested you break the law will quickly go into hiding.
Brokers and Carriers who sincerely want to do business with you in a safe, fair, and completely legal manner are the only kind you should use.
When ready to ship your vehicle, go to websites that offer quotes and give them the information they request. They will provide you with quotes on shipping your vehicle by several of the really great trucking companies that they recommend. There will never be an obligation, you can select the one you want, or simply select none. with quotes in hand you will be a much better shopper.
If you want some really good advice, be smart, be safe, pick a reputable Broker/Carrier.
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