[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 49, Volume 5]

[Revised as of October 1, 2005]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 49CFR375.807]



[Page 103]

 

                        TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION

 

                      DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

 

PART 375_TRANSPORTATION OF HOUSEHOLD GOODS IN INTERSTATE COMMERCE; 

CONSUMER PROTECTION REGULATIONS--Table of Contents

 

                     Subpart H_Collection of Charges

 

Sec. 375.807  What actions may I take to collect the charges upon my 

freight bill?



    (a) You must present a freight bill within 15 days (excluding 

Saturdays, Sundays, and Federal holidays) of the date of delivery of a 

shipment at its destination.

    (b) The credit period must be seven days (including Saturdays, 

Sundays, and Federal holidays).

    (c) You must provide in your tariffs the following four things:

    (1) You must automatically extend the credit period to a total of 30 

calendar days for any shipper who has not paid your freight bill within 

the 7-day period.

    (2) You will assess a service charge to each individual shipper 

equal to one percent of the amount of the freight bill, subject to a $20 

minimum charge, for the extension of the credit period. You will assess 

the service charge for each 30-day extension the charges go unpaid.

    (3) You must deny credit to any shipper who fails to pay a duly-

presented freight bill within the 30-day period. You may grant credit to 

the individual shipper when the individual shipper satisfies he/she will 

promptly pay all future freight bills duly presented.

    (4) You must ensure all payments of freight bills are strictly in 

accordance with the rules and regulations of this part for the 

settlement of your rates and charges.