Auto Transport Terms & Conditions
BROKER TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Shipper and Pavel & Sons Auto Transport Agree to the following:
1. When shipping your vehicle with Pavel & Sons Auto Transport, you authorize the driver/carrier to operate and transport the motor vehicle between the origin and destination agreed to on the shipping order.
2. Trucking damage claims are covered by carrier from $100,000 up to $250,000 cargo insurance per load, and a minimum of 3/4 of one million dollars public liability and property damage. A visual inspection of the vehicle(s) will be done at the time of pick up and delivery by both the contact at each location and the driver/carrier, all damages must be clearly noted and marked as prior to loading or damaged during transport. All claims must be noted and signed for at time of delivery, and submitted in writing within 10 days of delivery. Further Pavel & Sons Auto Transport requires pictures of the damage to said vehicle, and no less than three estimates for repair of damages. Although Pavel & Sons Auto Transport will do everything within its power to assist with any and all damage claims, Pavel & Sons Auto Transport will not be held responsible for damages caused by an independent contractor.
3. Pavel & Sons Auto Transport agrees to provide a carrier to transport your vehicle as promptly as possible in accordance with your instructions, but cannot guarantee pick up or delivery on a specified date. Pavel & Sons Auto Transport requires a deposit in order to dispatch a truck to pick up any vehicle, should the customer choose to cancel their order at any time for any reason prior to a truck being scheduled, Pavel & Sons Auto Transport will provide a full refund of said deposit with no questions asked. If an order is cancelled after a truck has been dispatched, the deposit will be non-refundable. Pavel & Sons Auto Transport cannot be responsible for failure of mechanical or operating parts of your vehicle.
4. Vehicles will be picked up and delivered to addresses specified by the customer assuming it is safe to provide this service. Pick up or delivery by appointment is available at our special rate. If your vehicle is not running or is oversized please inquire as to extra charges. If carrier is not advised of inoperable or oversized vehicles prior to pick up, all extra charges must be paid in cash or certified check on delivery. If your primary family vehicle is the one to be transported and is not delivered within twenty-one days of loading, Pavel & Sons Auto Transport agrees to pay $27 per day toward the rental of a vehicle with a receipt. This excludes all Hawaii, Alaska and International moves or trucking damage claims, and is limited to a maximum of seven days. Vehicles being picked up or delivered from Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico or any international destination will be door to port, port to door or port to port service as specified in the initial quote. Pavel & Sons Auto Transport does not agree to provide any land transport in Hawaii, Alaska or any international location.
5. Shipper shall remove all non-permanent outside mounted luggage and other racks prior to shipment. The exterior of vehicles should be clean. If the vehicle is too dirty for driver to do a complete visual inspection this will be noted and carrier will not be liable for any damages to vehicle. Vehicles should have between ¼ and ½ tank of gas. Carrier will not be liable for damaged caused by leaking fluids, freezing, or exhaust systems. Any claim for loss or damaged must be noted and signed on condition report at time of delivery and submitted to Pavel & Sons Auto Transport in writing.
6. Luggage and personal property may not be transported in the vehicle. No live plants, live animals, drugs, alcohol, firearms or illegal substance may be transported in the vehicle. Pavel & Sons Auto Transport also recommends that no electronic equipment be transported in the vehicle. Carrier cannot be held liable for personal items left in vehicle, or for any damage caused to the vehicle by items transported in the vehicle.
7. Shipper agrees to pay the price quoted by Pavel & Sons Auto Transport for delivered vehicles, and will not seek to stop payment on a check or charge back a credit card due to any damage to vehicle(s). Department of Transportation regulations require that all claims be filed in writing and all tariffs be paid in full before a claim can be processed.
This agreement and any shipment here under are subject to all terms and conditions of the carrier's tariff and the uniform straight bill of lading, copies of which are available at the office of the carrier.
These terms supersede all oral representation of Pavel & Sons Auto Transport, and constitute the entire agreement between shipper and Pavel & Sons Auto Transport and may not be changed except in writing signed by an officer of Pavel & Sons Auto Transport.
1. When shipping your vehicle with Pavel & Sons Auto Transport, you authorize the driver/carrier to operate and transport the motor vehicle between the origin and destination agreed to on the shipping order.
2. Trucking damage claims are covered by carrier from $100,000 up to $250,000 cargo insurance per load, and a minimum of 3/4 of one million dollars public liability and property damage. A visual inspection of the vehicle(s) will be done at the time of pick up and delivery by both the contact at each location and the driver/carrier, all damages must be clearly noted and marked as prior to loading or damaged during transport. All claims must be noted and signed for at time of delivery, and submitted in writing within 10 days of delivery. Further Pavel & Sons Auto Transport requires pictures of the damage to said vehicle, and no less than three estimates for repair of damages. Although Pavel & Sons Auto Transport will do everything within its power to assist with any and all damage claims, Pavel & Sons Auto Transport will not be held responsible for damages caused by an independent contractor.
3. Pavel & Sons Auto Transport agrees to provide a carrier to transport your vehicle as promptly as possible in accordance with your instructions, but cannot guarantee pick up or delivery on a specified date. Pavel & Sons Auto Transport requires a deposit in order to dispatch a truck to pick up any vehicle, should the customer choose to cancel their order at any time for any reason prior to a truck being scheduled, Pavel & Sons Auto Transport will provide a full refund of said deposit with no questions asked. If an order is cancelled after a truck has been dispatched, the deposit will be non-refundable. Pavel & Sons Auto Transport cannot be responsible for failure of mechanical or operating parts of your vehicle.
4. Vehicles will be picked up and delivered to addresses specified by the customer assuming it is safe to provide this service. Pick up or delivery by appointment is available at our special rate. If your vehicle is not running or is oversized please inquire as to extra charges. If carrier is not advised of inoperable or oversized vehicles prior to pick up, all extra charges must be paid in cash or certified check on delivery. If your primary family vehicle is the one to be transported and is not delivered within twenty-one days of loading, Pavel & Sons Auto Transport agrees to pay $27 per day toward the rental of a vehicle with a receipt. This excludes all Hawaii, Alaska and International moves or trucking damage claims, and is limited to a maximum of seven days. Vehicles being picked up or delivered from Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico or any international destination will be door to port, port to door or port to port service as specified in the initial quote. Pavel & Sons Auto Transport does not agree to provide any land transport in Hawaii, Alaska or any international location.
5. Shipper shall remove all non-permanent outside mounted luggage and other racks prior to shipment. The exterior of vehicles should be clean. If the vehicle is too dirty for driver to do a complete visual inspection this will be noted and carrier will not be liable for any damages to vehicle. Vehicles should have between ¼ and ½ tank of gas. Carrier will not be liable for damaged caused by leaking fluids, freezing, or exhaust systems. Any claim for loss or damaged must be noted and signed on condition report at time of delivery and submitted to Pavel & Sons Auto Transport in writing.
6. Luggage and personal property may not be transported in the vehicle. No live plants, live animals, drugs, alcohol, firearms or illegal substance may be transported in the vehicle. Pavel & Sons Auto Transport also recommends that no electronic equipment be transported in the vehicle. Carrier cannot be held liable for personal items left in vehicle, or for any damage caused to the vehicle by items transported in the vehicle.
7. Shipper agrees to pay the price quoted by Pavel & Sons Auto Transport for delivered vehicles, and will not seek to stop payment on a check or charge back a credit card due to any damage to vehicle(s). Department of Transportation regulations require that all claims be filed in writing and all tariffs be paid in full before a claim can be processed.
This agreement and any shipment here under are subject to all terms and conditions of the carrier's tariff and the uniform straight bill of lading, copies of which are available at the office of the carrier.
These terms supersede all oral representation of Pavel & Sons Auto Transport, and constitute the entire agreement between shipper and Pavel & Sons Auto Transport and may not be changed except in writing signed by an officer of Pavel & Sons Auto Transport.
CARRIER TERMS AND CONDITIONS
The transporter will not be responsible for any damage not resulting from transporter negligence.
1. The customer verifies this vehicle is free-of-contents.
2. No delivery time is guaranteed. All delivery dates and times are only estimates of normal deliveries, (delays may occur). Transporter does not agree to transport shipments in time for any particular market or event and will not be responsible for loss or damage occasioned by unavoidable delay. There are absolutely no guarantees made, expressed or implied, regarding delivery times or dates.
3. No auto rental will be honored (for delays, damage or accidents)
4. The transporter will not be responsible for damage caused by leaking fluids, (battery acids, brake systems, cooling systems, anti-freeze solutions) industrial fall-out and acts of God.
5. The transporter will not be responsible for damage caused by freezing of engine, cooling system and/or batteries.
6. The transporter will not be responsible for damage that results to the vehicle from tie-downs breaking or tearing.
7. The customer is responsible for preparing the vehicle for transport. All loose parts, fragile or protruding accessories, low hanging spoilers, etc, must be removed and properly secured. Any part of the vehicle that falls off during transport is the customer’s responsibility including damages caused by said part to any and all other vehicles involved.
8. The customer is responsible for completely disarming any alarm system installed in the vehicle. The customer must provide keys to any alarm system. In the event the car alarm sounds the transporter is required to silence the alarm by any means the transporter or transport driver deems reasonable and effective.
9. The transporter will not be responsible for any mechanical function damages to include engine, transmission, rear end, motor mounts, drive trains, wiring systems, cooling systems, window motors, radios, stereo systems, power steering, air bag, brake cable or brake system, clutch cable or clutch, engine tuning, vehicle computerized systems, alarm systems, any switch, alignment or suspensions etc., (anything that is mechanical or electrical.)
10. The transporter will not be responsible for any exhaust system, mufflers, or tail pipes. No exceptions.
11. The transporter will not be responsible for convertible tops that are loose, torn, or have visible wear. The transporter will not be responsible for vehicle boots, caps, masks, bras, or any other type of canvas or material covering. No exceptions.
12. The vehicle owner or the customer shall, in their absence, designate a person to act as their agent at the point of pick up and/or delivery, if for any reason they are unavailable.
13. The transporter will inform the customer prior to delivery. It is the customer’s responsibility to have the full payment when the transporter’s driver arrives. In order to affect pick up and delivery the customer agrees to meet the transporter’s driver at any specified time and place. No exceptions.
14. All payments for transport must be in the form of a cashiers’ check. The customer agrees that if the payment cannot be made by cashiers’ check, the vehicle will be stored at the customer’s expense. Should the customer be unable to accept delivery for any reason, the vehicle will be placed in storage. Any and all storage and/or delivery charges will be the responsibility of the customer. Storage fee of $100.00 per day will be charged if customer can’t accept delivery.
15. The customer agrees that should this vehicle become inoperative for any reason during the transport, a charge of $200.00 (two-hundred dollars) will be added to the transport charges and will be collected at time of vehicle delivery. This charge must be paid in cash or by cashiers’ check. No exceptions.
16. The customer agrees that their vehicle is insured and their insurance has primary responsibility.
17. All claims will be settled at actual cost.
18. The customer agrees that this is the only contract between the parties governing this transport and no other agreement or contract is in effect. No claim or legal action of any kind may be initiated against transporter’s agent(s) or the transport broker (if any). Claims for damage must be made to the transporter.
19. Exceptions for damages must be noted on the Bill of Lading at time of delivery, a claim for damage not documented on Bill of Lading will not be honored. All claims must be made in writing within 15 (fifteen) days of delivery with a statement of specific damages claimed. All claims, subrogation, litigation, or legal action must have right of venue in the state of California, county of Sacramento, in the municipal court.
If any provisions or part of this agreement is held to be invalid or unenforceable, all other parts of this agreement remain in effect.
Address all claims to: Pavel & Sons Auto Transport.
1. The customer verifies this vehicle is free-of-contents.
2. No delivery time is guaranteed. All delivery dates and times are only estimates of normal deliveries, (delays may occur). Transporter does not agree to transport shipments in time for any particular market or event and will not be responsible for loss or damage occasioned by unavoidable delay. There are absolutely no guarantees made, expressed or implied, regarding delivery times or dates.
3. No auto rental will be honored (for delays, damage or accidents)
4. The transporter will not be responsible for damage caused by leaking fluids, (battery acids, brake systems, cooling systems, anti-freeze solutions) industrial fall-out and acts of God.
5. The transporter will not be responsible for damage caused by freezing of engine, cooling system and/or batteries.
6. The transporter will not be responsible for damage that results to the vehicle from tie-downs breaking or tearing.
7. The customer is responsible for preparing the vehicle for transport. All loose parts, fragile or protruding accessories, low hanging spoilers, etc, must be removed and properly secured. Any part of the vehicle that falls off during transport is the customer’s responsibility including damages caused by said part to any and all other vehicles involved.
8. The customer is responsible for completely disarming any alarm system installed in the vehicle. The customer must provide keys to any alarm system. In the event the car alarm sounds the transporter is required to silence the alarm by any means the transporter or transport driver deems reasonable and effective.
9. The transporter will not be responsible for any mechanical function damages to include engine, transmission, rear end, motor mounts, drive trains, wiring systems, cooling systems, window motors, radios, stereo systems, power steering, air bag, brake cable or brake system, clutch cable or clutch, engine tuning, vehicle computerized systems, alarm systems, any switch, alignment or suspensions etc., (anything that is mechanical or electrical.)
10. The transporter will not be responsible for any exhaust system, mufflers, or tail pipes. No exceptions.
11. The transporter will not be responsible for convertible tops that are loose, torn, or have visible wear. The transporter will not be responsible for vehicle boots, caps, masks, bras, or any other type of canvas or material covering. No exceptions.
12. The vehicle owner or the customer shall, in their absence, designate a person to act as their agent at the point of pick up and/or delivery, if for any reason they are unavailable.
13. The transporter will inform the customer prior to delivery. It is the customer’s responsibility to have the full payment when the transporter’s driver arrives. In order to affect pick up and delivery the customer agrees to meet the transporter’s driver at any specified time and place. No exceptions.
14. All payments for transport must be in the form of a cashiers’ check. The customer agrees that if the payment cannot be made by cashiers’ check, the vehicle will be stored at the customer’s expense. Should the customer be unable to accept delivery for any reason, the vehicle will be placed in storage. Any and all storage and/or delivery charges will be the responsibility of the customer. Storage fee of $100.00 per day will be charged if customer can’t accept delivery.
15. The customer agrees that should this vehicle become inoperative for any reason during the transport, a charge of $200.00 (two-hundred dollars) will be added to the transport charges and will be collected at time of vehicle delivery. This charge must be paid in cash or by cashiers’ check. No exceptions.
16. The customer agrees that their vehicle is insured and their insurance has primary responsibility.
17. All claims will be settled at actual cost.
18. The customer agrees that this is the only contract between the parties governing this transport and no other agreement or contract is in effect. No claim or legal action of any kind may be initiated against transporter’s agent(s) or the transport broker (if any). Claims for damage must be made to the transporter.
19. Exceptions for damages must be noted on the Bill of Lading at time of delivery, a claim for damage not documented on Bill of Lading will not be honored. All claims must be made in writing within 15 (fifteen) days of delivery with a statement of specific damages claimed. All claims, subrogation, litigation, or legal action must have right of venue in the state of California, county of Sacramento, in the municipal court.
If any provisions or part of this agreement is held to be invalid or unenforceable, all other parts of this agreement remain in effect.
Address all claims to: Pavel & Sons Auto Transport.
