The household goods motor carrier must prepare a written, itemized inventory for each shipment of household goods it transports for an individual shipper. The inventory must identify every carton and uncartoned item.
When the household goods motor carrier prepares the inventory, an identification number that corresponds to the inventory must be placed on each article that is included in the shipment.
The household goods motor carrier must prepare the inventory before or at the time of loading the shipment.
Additional requirements are found in 49 CFR 375.503.