MINIMUM CHARGE – ITEM 610

CUBIC CAPACITY AND DENSITY

PART 1--APPLICATION

ANY LTL SHIPMENT WHICH:

a. Occupies 600 cubic feet or more cubic capacity, and

b. Has an average density of less than 10 lbs. per cubic foot, will be subject to a minimum charge as follows:

The applicable Class 77.5 rate multiplied by the calculated weight.

The calculated weight will be determined by multiplying the number of cubic feet of the shipment times 10 lbs. for each cubic foot, or portion thereof.

PART 2--CONDITIONS

1. The provisions of this item are not applicable in connection with shipments subject to Capacity Load or Exclusive Use of Vehicle provisions; nor on TL or VOL rates and charges per vehicle or trailer used.

2. Shipments subject to the provisions of this item will not be subject to any otherwise applicable discounts.

3. The minimum charge applicable via this rule will not be greater than the charges derived from application of minimum charge for a capacity load.

4. The cubic capacity of the shipment will be determined by totaling the cubic feet of each packaged unit in the shipment.

5. Any shipping unit that will not allow other freight to be loaded on or around it due to its irregular shape, e.g. “Pyramid Pallets”, or height rendering the free air space above unusable, will be considered as being 110 inches in height for the purpose of calculating density per cubic foot. Packaged units, such as pallets, skids, cartons banded or shrink-wrapped into a single unit, units which due to their irregular shape on top (e.g. machines, etc.), or packaged units which are marked with instructions that no other freight is to be loaded on top are subject to the provisions of this item.