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Home My Safety Planner (Chapters) 10.0 Household Goods (HHG) Transportation and Consumer Protection 10.15 Must the household goods motor carrier determine the weight of a shipment?
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10.15 Must the household goods motor carrier determine the weight of a shipment?

Yes, the household goods motor carrier must: 

  • Determine the weight of each non-binding estimate shipment transported before assessing charges. 

  • Weigh the shipment upon a certified scale. 

  • Provide a written explanation of volume to weight conversions, when providing an estimate by volume and convert the volume to weight.  

Refer to 49 CFR 375, Subpart E.
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