December 1997

 

Miles and Miles of Texas:
Moving Across the Lonestar State

This article was written by the Consumers Union Southwest Regional Office.

The Bill of Lading is Your Contract

Its Terms Will Determine Your Rights if Anything Goes Wrong

The bill of lading is the contract between you and the moving company. The contract used by most moving companies was drafted by the industry, but must still contain certain basic information about your move.

The bill of lading must tell you:

  • the name and address of the household goods carrier actually doing the move;
  • the points of origin and destination;
  • the name, address, and telephone number of the household goods carrier that should be contacted in relation to the transportation of the shipment;
  • the agreed date or period of time for pickup of the shipment and the agreed date or period of time for the delivery of the shipment;
  • the maximum amount required to be paid at the time of delivery to obtain delivery of the shipment when the transportation is to be performed on a COD basis; and
  • evidence of any insurance coverage sold to or procured for the shipper, including the amount of the premium for such insurance.

If anything on the contract is not what you expected, discuss it with the mover before the move because once the goods are shipped the contract is in effect.

 

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