52 Pa. Code § 31.132 - Bill of lading
(a) A household
goods carrier shall issue a bill of lading (receipt) for each shipment. The
bill of lading must contain the following information:
(1) The name, address and telephone number of
the carrier.
(2) The carrier's
certificate number.
(3) The name
and address of the shipper.
(4) The
date of the shipment.
(5) The
origin and destination of the shipment.
(6) A detailed account of the charges and
applicable rates.
(7) A total of
the charges due and acceptable methods of payment.
(b) The carrier shall present the bill of
lading to the shipper within 15 days of the delivery date.
(c) The carrier shall attach a copy of the
estimated cost of services and inventory to the bill of lading.
(d) A copy of the bill of lading must
accompany the shipment at all times.
(e) Carriers shall retain a copy of the bill
of lading for 2 years from the date of the move.
(f) The bill of lading may not contain any
language purporting to release or discharge the carrier from liability for
damage otherwise required by agreement or law. The bill of lading may include a
statement that the property was received in apparent good condition except as
noted on the inventory.
Notes
The provisions of this § 31.132 issued under the Public Utility Code, 66 Pa.C.S. § § 501, 1102, 1103, 1501, 1502, 1504, 1506, 1508 and Chapters 23 and 25.
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