Terms and Conditions

1. Fuel Surcharge

Subject to change monthly without notice, in accordance with fuel prices. Check monthly invoices for updates as well as our website.

2. Method of Payment

All freight charges are to be prepaid or guaranteed fully by the consignor if charges are to be collected.  MBW Courier is happy to continue to offer collect service to streamline your billing process.  In order to facilitate this, please be sure to include the five-digit account number of the recipient in reference field 1.  Failure to indicate the account number in this field will default the charge back to the shippers account.

3. Liability

Carrier’s liability is limited to $2.00 per pound based on actual weight for loss or damage of goods unless the value is declared, and additional insurance is purchased. Claims for total loss of shipment must be submitted within 3 months from the date on the bill of lading whereas shortages and/or damages must be submitted within 60 days. All freight must be paid before any claims can be processed and at no time will payment of freight charges be withheld due to unsettled claims. No liability will be assumed by MBW Courier Inc. for claims under $25.00.

4. Insurance

Maximum of $1000.00 of additional insurance may be purchased at a rate of $2.00 per hundred of value declared.

5. Re-weigh and re-cube

MBW Courier reserves the right to re-weigh or cube all shipments.

6. Cube Rule

Rate calculated on the higher of actual weight or 10 pounds per cubic foot (pcf) for all shipments. Cubic Footage calculated as H”xW”xL”/ 1728=cubic feet x 10 = cubic weight.

7. Dangerous Goods

$39.22 per shipment for all service points.
 

8. Offline Points

Minimum rate is $18.00 per delivery. Check our website for offline points.

9. Power Tailgate Service

$39.78 per usage of the tailgate per shipment.

10. Carrier will not accept responsibility for consequential loss or damage

 

11. Terms of payment

Account balance is due in full 30 days from the statement date.  Accounts that are overdue may be placed on COD without notice.

12. Third party call-ins

Third party pickups not ready when the drivers arrives are subject to  0 - 10 LB minimum rate charge.

13. There will be a $50 charge for any cleanup required due to leakage of customer product.  Examples: engine oil, transmission fluid, paint products, etc.