•  By Owner’s signature or his/her agent’s signature Dickson Trucking LLC and driver or agents, jointly and separately are authorized to operate and transport the vehicle(s) from the point of origin specified for pickup to the point of delivery for transportation services and to the specified final destination.

• Dickson Trucking LLC agrees to make all efforts possible to provide the most expedient transportation of described vehicle(s) insofar as they will not compromise their standard of safety and quality. The Owner or his/her agent understands that ample notice of intent to transport is a primary contingency factor. The Owner and Dickson Trucking LLC also understand that any transportation, regardless of type of service, may be delayed due to adverse weather or road conditions, illness, advance age of car, supply and demand for trucks and drivers, etc.

• Owner or his/her agent must designate persons at pick-up point or final destination, as appointed agent(s) for the purpose of picking up from or delivering to the Owner’s vehicle(s) along with valid contact information.

• Any items left or unpacked in the vehicle must be cleared with Dickson Trucking LLC prior to transportation. Weight limit- 100lbs.! The following articles cannot be in the vehicle at any time: explosives, guns, ammunition, flammable products, narcotics, negotiable and legal papers, alcoholic beverages, jewelry, furs, money, and articles of unusual value, live pets, live plants, furniture or contraband. Owner or his/her agent agrees that Dickson Trucking LLC will not be held responsible for the delivery of any personal property, if you put items in the vehicle; you do so at your own risk! Extra weight is subject to extra fees.

• Should this order be canceled for any reason, before being assigned to a truck or driver, an administrative charge will be assessed in the amount of $50.00. If cancellation occurs after the order has been placed with a truck or driver, a fee of $250.00, in addition to the administrative fee will be assessed to compensate the truck. The administrative fee will be credited towards the rescheduling of the transport, provided this occurs within a reasonable amount of time. Notification of intent to cancel made by telephone, must be followed by notification in writing to Dickson Trucking LLC, by email at dispatch@dicksontruking.com 

• If the Carrier is delayed at point of pick-up or delivery, through no fault of the Carrier, or through any act or failure to act of the Owner/agent(s), contrary to the provisions of this agreement, a late charge will be assessed at the rate of $35.00 per hour, subject to the maximum of $500.00 for any 24-hour period. Such charges will be in addition to all other charges provided herein.

• If the broker's payment is delayed after delivery, and it is not the Carrier's fault for not providing the required BOL and documents, the broker agrees that they will be responsible for paying a late fee of $75 per day until the carrier is paid in full and that these fees will be added on top of the agreed-upon carrier payment stated in the dispatch agreement.

• Any court action against Carrier must be filed in a court within the jurisdiction of its place of business. Should Owner/shipper commence a lawsuit against Carrier and Carrier prevails, then Carrier will be entitled to reimbursement for all its attorney fees and court costs from the shipper.

• Owner or his/her agent will be responsible to provide valid and current comprehensive insurance coverage of the vehicle(s) if needed or requested by Dickson Trucking LLC. Carrier will not knowingly transport any uninsured vehicle(s) unless agreed upon.

• If vehicle(s) is vandalized either during shipment or while awaiting shipment, Carrier will not be held responsible. Owner or his/her agent will have to submit a claim to its own insurance company and absorb the loss if there is no insurance.

• All over sized vehicles such as recreational vehicles, vans, jeeps, broncos, troopers, and the like, which will take up more than normal space on a truck, will be charged an additional fee. Such a fee will be added onto the final amount to be collected should it be discovered that the vehicle is over sized and was not quoted initially. 

• If the Carrier is unable to pick up a vehicle due to incorrect or unverified information provided by the broker or customer, such as a operational (running & driving) vehicle that was in fact a In-operational (non-running & driving) vehicle etc... the Carrier may charge a dry run fee of $100.00 for the driver(s) time wasted, and up to a maximum of $250.00 for wasted fuel reimbursement. 

• If there is any problem upon delivery of the vehicle(s), the balance due must be paid before a claim can commence. Next, the damage should be properly noted, while the driver is there, on the front of the Bill of Lading. Then a copy of the damage report should be sent to the Dickson Trucking LLC immediately, so as to facilitate the claim. Signing of the Bill of Lading at destination, without immediate notification of damage, shall be evidence of satisfactory delivery of vehicle(s). Regardless of weather or time of day, vehicle examination shall be the responsibility of the Owner/agent. 

• All vehicles that are said to be operational as stated on the agreement and turns out not to be drivable when the driver gets to the pickup location the Carrier will not take possession of the vehicle(s) as the original rate was agreed upon by the vehicle being in a drivable condition by not cutting off while driving to and up the trailer and a dry run fee will be invoiced. A new non-operational rate may be negotiated for a larger amount if a winch will be required.

• Damage unable to detect due to auto’s dirty condition, loading after dark in a badly lit place, or weather conditions.

• Any articles left in the vehicle.

• Damage or loss of loose parts or special equipment when not listed on the bill of lading and/or when not properly secured and stored as to prevent loss or damage.

• Costs or expenses, including towing or repair charges, resulting from malfunction of vehicle(s).

• Damage to vehicle(s) due to road hazards or vandalism.

• Damage caused by leaking fluids, oils, battery acid, cooling systems, antifreeze solution, brake fluid, or industrial fallout when damage is not due to Carrier neglect.

• Mechanical functions which include exhaust systems, tail pipe, muffler, alignment, suspension, emergency brakes, tuning of engine, transmission, clutch, or drive train. Inspection of these items is not practical at time of transport.

• Auto rental accruals.

• Delivery on any particular schedule. The Contract of Carrier is governed by terms and conditions of Uniform Straight Bill of Lading, also by driver’s hours of service as regulated by the Department of Transportation.

•  Any act of God.

• Damage caused by Freezing of cooling system and/or batteries. The protection from freezing will be the responsibility of the Owner.

Nothing in this contract shall be construed as making it binding on Carrier to pick-up and/or deliver shipments at locations from, or to which it is impractical to operate Carrier’s equipment on account of conditions of highways, streets or other passageways, inadequate loading facilities, civil commotions, military actions, or local ordinances.