Website Terms & Conditions
- These “Terms and Conditions” describe the mutual benefits and duties of the Shipper (Customer) who owns the “Vehicle” shipped and/or his/her or their agent ordered transport and with “Car Shipping Rates” Broker. Herein Shipper refers to the customer and Broker herein refers to Car Shipping Rates. “Carrier” refers to herein as the Independent owner operator or commercial carrier with valid commercial liability and cargo insurance.
- By placing an order with Car Shipping Rates, Shipper (Customer) hereby agrees to be bound by the terms and conditions herein. Shipper agrees that he/she is the registered legal owner of the Vehicle(s) and or authorized agent of Shipper and assigned by shipper to act in full on their behalf. Car Shipping Rates shall ship the subject Vehicle(s) from Origin to Destination pursuant to the vehicle relocation order or booking form provided to shipper by Car Shipping Rates. All fees for the transport of specified vehicle(s) will be secured by credit card or debit card or advance payment via certified funds and transport cost will be charged to the customer the day the vehicle is scheduled to be picked up. COD (Cash on Delivery) payments at delivery will not be accepted unless prior authorization is given by the dispatch manager in writing or unless Shipper or its agent establishes a billing privilege with Car Shipping Rates.
- Car Shipping Rates may, in its sole discretion, subcontract its obligations for transport hereunder. In such an event, subcontractors shall be solely responsible for ALL obligations to the Shipper. In event a subcontractor breaches a covenant of the contract or causes damages to the Vehicle during transport, pick up or delivery, Shipper shall file ALL claims with the subcontractor identified on the Bill of Lading and hereby releases Car Shipping Rates from any and ALL claims arising out of or related to any action or inactions of the subcontractor.
- Shipper authorizes Car Shipping Rates, its subcontractors, agents and employees to drive, park, store or otherwise operate or transport the Vehicle(s) in any manner necessary to fulfill the obligations under this Agreement. Shipper shall maintain insurance on the Vehicle(s) that shall extend to Car Shipping Rates’s operation of the Vehicle.
- Shipper shall prepare the vehicle for transport by removing all personal property and effects and securing all batteries, loose parts, fragile or protruding accessories, low hanging spoilers, antennas and other similar items. Car Shipping Rates is shipping only the subject Vehicle(s) and is prohibited by Federal Laws and U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) guidelines, forbids shipping any personal property with specified vehicle(s). Shipper must remove ALL Items from the Vehicle prior to transportation. Car Shipping Rates and/or all subcontractors of Car Shipping Rates ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE, AND RELEASED OF ANY LIABILITY FOR ANY PERSONAL EFFECTS LEFT IN THE VEHICLE FOR TRANSPORT DURING ITS TRANSPORT.
- Shipper and Car Shipping Rates agents will inspect Vehicle(s) at Origin to notate any major defects on the vehicle(s) being transported. Report of the overall condition of the vehicle(s) is not to completely describe every defect. Minor defects as from normal use and wear and tear and and pre-existing damages are not considered Transport Related Damage. Allied WILL NOT be responsible for any damage caused to WINDSHIELDS or other glass in an opened transport nor any rock damages. Any claims for transport related damages must be reported at the time of delivery ON THE Bill Of Lading, and a written claim for transport damage must be made within 2 days of delivery. Shipper agrees that in the event of any damages regarding truck delivery, Interstate Commerce Commission regulations require that all outstanding freight charges be paid without deductions. ALL Damages must be properly noted in the presence of the driver and the balance due to be paid in full by cash or certified funds. Shipper hereby agrees to waive any and all rights to litigation, as provided by title 9 of the U.S. Code, The only proper venue is Lewes, DE 19958.
- ALL Pick up and Delivery Dates are ESTIMATES ONLY. Car Shipping Rates does not agree to or commit to transport the Vehicle(s) in a time frame for any particular date or event and will not be responsible for any loss or damage resulting from any delay. NO PICK UP AND DELIVERY DATES OR TIMES ARE GUARANTEED.
- In no event shall Car Shipping Rates provide reimbursement for auto rentals resulting from delays for damage, accident, weather, mechanical, acts of God, War, Death, Accidents, Impounds or storage.
- Car Shipping Rates will not pay for or provide reimbursement for any forms of alternate transportation such as but not limited to Ubers, Lyft’s, Taxis, Limousine, Airline ticket changes, Car rentals, Bus tickets, Metro passes, or other excessive transportation charges the customer may incur due to delays in pick up or delivery of specified vehicle(s).
- Shipper may cancel their order at any time. However if order is cancelled within 48hrs of booking there will be a $150.00 USD early cancellation fee. Further if Order is cancelled after a carrier has been established there will be a $250.00 USD Cancellation/Dry run fee.
- INOP (Inoperable) vehicles by no fault of carrier or Car Shipping Rates shipper will incur a $200.00 USD INOP charge regardless when vehicle went to INOP status.
