International Transport

 Alaska
 Hawaii
 Puerto Rico
 Europe, Asia, Middle East
 

                                                  Interstate Auto Movers, Alaska Vehicle Transport Information   


     FUEL

     U. S. Coast Guard regulations require that vehicles going over water to or from Alaska, Hawaii or overseas locations shall be tendered with less than l/4 tank of fuel.
     If there is more fuel, it is likely that the fuel tank will be drained at the owners expense.

     VEHICLE REGISTRATION PAPERS

     The vehicle registration should remain in the vehicle and be available at time of shipment.

     HOUSEHOLD GOODS AND PERSONAL EFFECTS

     Whenever a vehicle is on the transport truck or ship or inside storage, the keys must remain in the ignition, and the doors remain unlocked. All compartments of the vehicle
     must be accessible while on the ship. Therefore, contents are transported in a rather insecure manner. As a convenience, you may pack goods in your vehicle, except on
     moves to Hawaii, overseas, and to Canada. Contents that are shipped with the vehicle are released to the carrier at a value of 10 cents per pound per piece. That means,
     for example, if a one pound radar detector were broken or stolen, the carrier's liability would be 10 cents. Goods must be boxed, sealed and stowed so that the vehicle
     interior will not be damaged, and so that the driver's seat will slide all the way back and the driver has full visibility. There is a charge based on weight for personal goods in the
     vehicle.

     PROHIBITED ARTICLES

     The following items may not be shipped within vehicles: Ammunition, commodities requiring temperature protection, drugs (prescription and illegal), firearms, hazardous
     materials (e.g. compressed gas, corrosive, poison, oxidizers, explosives, flammable gas or liquid, combustible liquid), hazardous waste, liquids, live animals, perishable
     commodities, property of extraordinary value (e.g. money, bonds, etc.) property for sale or speculation. If such are found in the vehicle at any time during transport, they will
     be removed. It is the responsibility of the shipper to make separate arrangements for shipping such items.

     SHIPPING

     When you ship your vehicle, you should receive a bill of lading receipt for your vehicle. The receipt serves three purposes: 1) The receipt is proof that you tendered the vehicle 
     to the carrier and that the carrier is responsible for the vehicle. 2) The receipt contains an inspection of the condition of the vehicle at the time of shipping. The inspection
     should be complete. All non-factory accessories and personal effects should be listed on the report. The inspection is the prima facie proof of the condition of the vehicle at the
     time of shipment. 3) The receipt contains the shipping instructions and should contain at a minimum the name of the person receiving the vehicle at the destination, the
     destination city and state and a contact phone number.

     DELIVERY - You should have your copy of the origin inspection when you receive your vehicle at destination. At that time, inspect the vehicle thoroughly. Then sign receipt
     for the vehicle. In the event there are problems with the vehicle, you must make notation on the delivery receipt at the time of delivery. The notation must be specific by panel
     of the vehicle and severity. The delivery receipt is the prima facie evidence of the condition of the vehicle at destination. If the specific problem is not noted on the delivery
     receipt, a claim will most likely not be honored. You are not obligated to take receipt of a vehicle during hours of darkness. It is the vehicle owner's responsibility to see that
     the person receiving the vehicle is competent to inspect and receive on behalf of the owner. If no one is available to sign receipt for the vehicle, e.g. at airport parking, the driver
     will conduct a delivery inspection that will constitute the evidence of condition of the vehicle at destination. All damage discovered after delivery is the responsibility of the
     consignee.

     THE TRANSPORTATION CONTRACT

     Vehicles are shipped subject to carrier's tariffs in effect on the date of the receipt of the vehicle described on the Bill of Lading. The tariff containing the prices, rules and
     regulations that govern the transport of the vehicle. It spells out the obligation of both the carrier and the shipper. It specifies the nature of liability of the carrier and the liability
     that the shipper assumes. A copy of the tariff is available for review at terminals. The Bill of Lading, the Contract Terms and Conditions on the back of the Bill of Lading, and
     the tariff constitutes the agreement between the shipper and the carrier.

    PAYMENT OF CHARGES - Privately owned vehicles are moved on a prepaid basis with payment by certified funds, cash, or approved credit cards (AMEX, Discover, M/C, or 
    VISA). Vehicles that are delivered at our Anchorage or Federal Way terminals may be shipped on a collect basis under certain conditions.


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