The following information is applicable for services rendered by the overnight division of OnTrac in California,
Arizona, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, Utah, Colorado and Idaho.
The Terms and Conditions posted on the website supersede all other statements and documentation concerning rates
and services. OnTrac reserves the right to modify the Terms and Conditions without notice. The Terms and
Conditions
apply to the transportation
of any package, document, envelope, pallet, container or other item via all OnTrac services.
Additional Handling
An Additional Handling Fee of $18.50 will be charged if the following conditions apply:
- Any article that is encased in an outside shipping container made of metal or wood.*
- Any cylindrical item, such as a barrel, drum, pail or tire that is not fully encased in a corrugated
cardboard
shipping container.*
- Any package with the longest side exceeding 48 inches or second-longest side exceeding 30 inches.
- Any package with a weight greater than 70 pounds. Please
refer to
Actual, Dimensional & Customer-Declared Weight for definition of weight.
An Additional Handling Fee will not apply to packages qualifying for the Large Package Surcharge or the
Unauthorized Package Surcharge. OnTrac reserves the right to assess the Additional Handling Fee to any
package that,
in our sole discretion, requires
special handling.
Packages that qualify for the Additional Handling Fee may incur additional surcharges during Peak Periods.
*If this applies to your shipment, you will see "Irregular Shape/Package" on your invoice instead of
"Additional Handling."
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Address Correction
Whenever an address correction results in a package remaining on the same delivery route, and the correction
is
noted the same morning as the scheduled delivery, the driver will make an additional delivery attempt on the
same
day. Packages with address
changes received after the route is completed will be delivered the following business day. When an address
change
results in a change of delivery route, the shipment will be delivered the following business day unless a
special
delivery is arranged
through Customer Service. The Address Correction Fee is $19.50 per shipment.
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Billing and Shipping Terms
OnTrac will bill your account weekly and payment is due upon receipt of invoice. Each invoice is sorted by
shipment date and provides delivery information. Invoices can also be sorted in various ways upon request.
All
charges must be paid in full. Any
billing
disputes must be reported to OnTrac within 15 days of the invoice date. Accounts showing no activity for a
period of
six months will be
reverted to tariff rates. For billing inquiries, please call our OnTrac Billing Department at the number
shown on
your invoice.
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Second and Third-Party Billing
Should the shipper request that payment for the shipping charges be billed to either the recipient or a third
party, and payment is not received within 15 days of the original invoice date, the charges will revert to
the
shipper and the shipper will
be liable for the charges. If the second or third-party account is closed or invalid, all shipping charges
will
revert to the shipper.
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Claims
Submit claims for damage and loss within 15 calendar days from the due date of the shipment and on the
approved Claim Form. To
avoid processing
delays, please complete
the OnTrac Claim Form in
its
entirety. OnTrac reserves the right to waive any claim received after 15 calendar days from the due
date of
the shipment. OnTrac is not obligated to act on any claim until the shipper pays all transportation charges
and
monies owed. Partial
payment of an invoice does not constitute a claim settlement or notification of a claim request; the shipper
must
pay the full invoice amount before OnTrac settles the claim.
When settling claims, OnTrac reserves the right to credit the shipper's account for the settlement amount.
The
shipper may request a reimbursement of the transportation charges, but it will not include the fees and
surcharges
for accessorials, value-added
services, adjustments, refunds, or any other charge assessed by OnTrac, including, but not limited to the
fuel
surcharge.
Please direct all claims and claims questions to: claims@ontrac.com
OnTrac Claim
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Consent to Screen
All cargo is subject to screening as per Government Regulations.
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Data Processing
Shipment data transmitted electronically via API, BBS, EDI, and FTP must be received by 1am PST. Data
submitted
after 1am PST will be subject to a $0.50 per-shipment manual processing fee and will delay shipments. The manual
processing fee also
applies
to Transportation Management
System-generated data transmitted with outdated OnTrac-issued Sort Code and ZIP Code information. See the Keeping
Software Current section for more information.
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Declared Value
Unless a greater value has been declared on the shipping manifest, or when the consignee accepts liability of
the
shipment via signature on the delivery notice tag, the maximum liability from OnTrac will be limited to $100
for
loss or damage or the
actual value of the package contents, whichever is less.
We will not accept liability for service for which the shipper has authorized OnTrac (either verbally or in
writing) to deliver the shipment without obtaining a signature. When declaring the value of a shipment, the
maximum
allowable declared value
is $25,000 per shipment. Even if a higher value is declared, the liability from OnTrac for loss, damage or
delay
will not exceed the shipment's repair or replacement cost or its actual value, whichever is less, subject to
the
other limitations found
on the OnTrac website. The shipper is responsible for providing documentation that supports the repair
costs,
replacement costs or actual value.
The shipper will be responsible for providing proof of actual loss or damage, as well as complying with all
claim-reporting conditions when filing a claim. If the shipper declares to OnTrac that the value of the
shipment
exceeds $100, OnTrac can furnish
a rate which will increase our liability for loss or damage to the shipment at the higher value so declared
by the
shipper, subject to certain limitations. The maximum acceptable declared value is $25,000 per shipment.
For values in excess of $100, an additional fee of $1.30 per $100 of value (or fraction thereof) will be
charged.
In
any event, we will not be liable for any damages whether direct, incidental, special or consequential,
including but
not limited to
loss of income or profits, whether or not we had knowledge that such damages might be incurred.
OnTrac will not be liable for your acts or omissions including, but not limited to, incorrect declaration of
cargo, improper or insufficient packaging, securing, marking or addressing of the shipment, or for the acts
or
omissions of the recipient. We
will not accept liability for items which are not fully enclosed in a carton or proper packing material.
OnTrac
assumes no liability for fragile articles including, without limit, electronics and electronic devices,
scientific
testing equipment, glass,
crystal, porcelain and china.
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Delivery Area Surcharge and Extended Area Surcharge
The OnTrac Service Area includes all of California and the major metropolitan areas of Arizona, Nevada,
Oregon,
Washington, Utah, Colorado, and Idaho. Some of the ZIP Codes we service are less populated or less
accessible than
others and carry a higher
operating cost. A Delivery Area Surcharge of $5.30 is assessed to offset the cost of providing service to
these
select
areas. For the areas outside of the Delivery Area Surcharge range, a $7.15 Extended Delivery Surcharge is
assessed
to
offset the
cost of providing service to these select extended areas. Please visit ontrac.com for the list of ZIP Codes
that
incur the Area Surcharges.
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Delivery Signature Information
We temporarily suspended some value-added services because of COVID-19. Please see our COVID-19 page for more
information.
Signature Required: The shipper has requested that OnTrac obtain a delivery signature from
an
individual at, or near the delivery address, including, but not limited to, a neighbor, leasing office or
mail room.
Shipments requiring a
delivery signature that are determined to be residential deliveries will be charged $6.35 per shipment.
OnTrac
determines the residential or commercial status of an address by the data gathered and provided by Experian
QAS, a
global information services
company. The charge does not apply to No Release shipments.
No Release: The shipper has requested that OnTrac obtain a delivery signature from a
consignee
that must be at least 18 years of age, present a government-issued identification, and be present at the
physical
address. The charge for
No Release is $8.15 per shipment.
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Actual, Dimensional & Customer-Declared Weight
When weighing packages, OnTrac charges the greater of the actual, dimensional, or customer declared weight.
To find dimensional weight, divide the cubic size of the package by 139. For cubic capacity, multiply the
package
length by the width by the height, in inches. Any weight fraction is rounded to the next whole pound.
Letters less
than or equal to 8 ounces are billed the Letter Rate.
OnTrac reserves the right to weigh all shipments. Package weight corrections greater than the actual,
dimensional
or customer-declared weight will be captured in the OnTrac system and invoiced at the corrected weight
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Fuel Surcharge
The Fuel Surcharge is an index-based surcharge that is adjusted weekly. Changes to the surcharge will be
effective
on the Monday of each week and will be posted the Wednesday prior to the adjustment. The Fuel Surcharge is
assessed
on the net package
rate plus applicable transportation-related charges.
The surcharge is based on the U.S. West Coast Average On-Highway Diesel Fuel Price as reported by the U.S.
Energy
Information Administration (EIA) for the week that is one week prior to the adjustment, rounded to the
nearest
cent.
Fuel Surcharge percentages and their associated trigger points are subject to change without notice. If the
Fuel
Surcharge rises or falls beyond the posted index, or there are changes to the trigger points, the index will
be
updated on ontrac.com. If the diesel fuel pricing information released by the EIA is delayed, OnTrac may use
released diesel fuel pricing information from an earlier week.
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Hazardous Materials
OnTrac does not accept for carriage packages containing hazardous materials*, hazardous substances or inhalation
hazards, biohazards such as blood, urine, fluids, or other infectious diagnostic specimens, handguns, weapons,
firearms and ammunition, fireworks, pyrotechnics, packages leaking fluid, fuels of any kind or any shipment not
safely packaged for transport. OnTrac will accept shipments containing limited quantities of lithium cells and
batteries. When shipping lithium cells and batteries, the shipper must adhere to all Federal Regulations outlined
in CFR Title 49. Shipments with limited quantities of lithium cells and batteries are eligible for ground
transportation only; we do not ship lithium cells and batteries via air.
When shipping Direct Post, shippers must also adhere to all USPS regulations regarding hazardous and/or restricted
materials.
*OnTrac can accept Hazardous Materials that meet the DOT requirements to be reclassified using the Limited
Quantity Exception. The shipper is responsible for all DOT markings, labeling, and packing requirements. The
shipper's responsibility is to ensure that a shipment tendered to OnTrac does not violate any federal, state, or
local laws.
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Holidays
OnTrac observers the following holidays:
- New Year's Day
- Memorial Day
- Independence Day
- Labor Day
- Thanksgiving
- Christmas Day
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Invoices
OnTrac will bill your account weekly and payment is due upon receipt of invoice. Each invoice is sorted by
shipment date and provides delivery information. All charges must be paid in full. Any billing disputes must
be
reported to OnTrac within 15 days
of the invoice date. Accounts showing no activity for a period of six months will be reverted to tariff
rates.
Should the shipper request that payment for the shipping charges be billed to either the recipient or to the
third
party, and payment is not received within 15 days of the original invoice date, the charges will revert to
the
shipper and the shipper
will be liable for said charges.
For billing inquiries, please call the OnTrac Billing Department at 877.227.5139.
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Keeping Software Current
Keeping software current helps OnTrac provide the best service possible. OnTrac notifies shippers—or
third-parties acting on their behalf—when the OnTrac software or add-on modules are out of date.
Failure to
update software can create issues, many of which result in fees and surcharges. The shipper will be
responsible for
all charges caused by data transmitted from outdated software. See the Data
Processing
section for more information.
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Large Package Surcharge
A Large Package Surcharge of $160.00 will be applied to a package when its combined length plus girth
(2x(width+height)) exceeds 130 inches, or if any one dimension exceeds 72". Large packages are subject to a
minimum billable weight of 90 pounds in addition to the Large Package
Surcharge. An Additional Handling Fee will not be assessed when a Large Package Surcharge is applied.
Packages that qualify for the Large Package Surcharge may incur additional surcharges during Peak Periods.
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Unauthorized Packages
Packages with a billable weight of more than 150 pounds or that exceed 108 inches in length, or exceed a
total of
165 inches in length plus girth (two times the width, plus two times the height) combined are not accepted
for
carriage. These packages
are unauthorized; however, if found in our system during transit, we will assess an unauthorized package
surcharge
of $1,150.00 per package. We reserve the right to refuse unauthorized packages or upon discovery during
transit
to make
appropriate adjustments
to shipping charges.
Packages that qualify for the Unauthorized Package Surcharge may incur additional surcharges during Peak Periods.
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Non-Deliverable Packages
A package is considered non-deliverable when:
- Three unsuccessful delivery attempts have been made.
- The package is refused.
- The consignee has moved.
OnTrac will attempt to contact the shipper for instructions whenever a package is deemed to be
non-deliverable,
and will make subsequent delivery attempts according to the shipper's instructions. An additional fee of the
basic
overnight delivery rate
will apply to the following:
- Fourth and subsequent delivery attempts to the original address.
- Re-delivery to a revised address.
- Refusal of package by recipient and return to the shipper.
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Peak Periods
Peak Periods take effect when estimated or actual network capacities exceed certain operational thresholds for
consecutive days. OnTrac reassesses Peak Periods weekly, and changes take effect on Sunday for the following week.
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Peak Period Surcharges
-
A supplemental Additional Handling Peak Surcharge of $3.50 per package
will apply from January 16, 2022, to October 1, 2022. This is in addition to
the current Additional Handling Surcharge.
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A supplemental Additional Handling Peak Surcharge of $6.50 per package will apply from October 2, 2022 to
January 14, 2023. This is in addition to the current Additional Handling Surcharge.
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A supplemental Large Package Peak Surcharge of $40.00 per package will
apply from January 16, 2022, to October 1, 2022. This is in addition to the
current Large Package Surcharge.
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A supplemental Large Package Peak Surcharge of $70.00 per package will apply from October 2, 2022 to January
14, 2023. This is in addition to the current Large Package Surcharge.
Peak Residential Surcharges
A Peak Residential Surcharge shall be applied to residential packages shipped on or after October 30, 2022 through
and including January 14, 2023 (the “Peak Period”). During the Peak Period, the Peak Residential Surcharge will be
calculated as set forth below. The Peak Residential Surcharge will be assessed in addition to the Shipper's
Residential Delivery Fee Surcharge, or any other applicable Surcharges. Any contracted discount(s) which Shipper
may have on the Residential Delivery Fee Surcharge will not apply to the Peak Residential Surcharge outlined
below.
Peak Period: October 30, 2022 - January 14, 2023 |
Baseline Volume |
Peak Residential Surcharge |
>105% - 125% |
$1.25 |
>125% - 150% |
$1.75 |
>150% - 200% |
$2.00 |
>200% - 300% |
$2.50 |
>300% - 400% |
$4.25 |
>400% |
$6.00 |
Baseline Volumes
During the year-end Peak Period, a Peak Residential Surcharge will apply to all residential packages shipped
during
any weekly invoice period which exceeds 105% of the Shipper's Weekly Average Minimum package volume in June
2022 (specifically, June 5, 2022 through and including July 2, 2022) (the “Baseline Volume”). Baseline Volume
shall be
determined by OnTrac in its sole discretion.
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If the Shipper did not tender residential packages to OnTrac
prior to June 1, 2022, the Baseline Volume will be based upon
the Shipper's Weekly Average Minimum package volume in
September 2022 (specifically, September 4, 2022, through and
including October 1, 2022).
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If the Shipper did not tender residential packages to OnTrac
prior to August 31, 2022, OnTrac will use the Shipper's Weekly
Average Minimum package volume from October 2, 2022, to
and including October 22, 2022.
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If the Shipper's Weekly Average Minimum package volume
for September 2022 (specifically, September 4, 2022 through
and including October 1, 2022) is less than 80% of Shipper's
Weekly Average Minimum package volume for June 2022
(specifically, June 5, 2022 through and including July 2, 2022),
then Baseline Volume will be determined based on the Shipper's
Weekly Average Minimum package volume in September 2022
(specifically, September 4, 2022 through and including October
1, 2022).
Holidays
For calendar weeks containing OnTrac holidays (and/or are not full OnTrac operating weeks) including without
limitation
Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day, a Peak Residential Surcharge will apply to all residential packages
shipped
during that applicable weekly invoice period exceeding 105% of the Shipper's average volume of daily residential
packages during the applicable Baseline Volume period multiplied by the number of full OnTrac operating days in
that week (as determined by OnTrac in its sole discretion).
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Perishable Shipments
OnTrac does not provide protective services for the transportation of any type of perishable shipments
including
but not limited to temperature or time-sensitive perishable shipments, regardless of whether the shipment is
delivered or is delayed in transit. Such shipments will
be
accepted for transportation solely at the shipper's risk for any type of loss or damage due to the
perishable nature
of the shipment.
When transporting perishable freight, OnTrac shall not be liable for any direct or indirect loss, damage,
deterioration, destruction, theft, pilferage, delay, default, mis-delivery or non-delivery except for
shipments that
are lost while in the custody of OnTrac; but only in the event that the lost shipment is directly due to a
negligent
action occurring within the OnTrac system. In this event, the liability of OnTrac is limited to the shipper
or
claimant's actual cash value for the lost shipment.
The shipper agrees not to file claims for perishable items except for shipments lost as the direct result of
a
negligent action occurring within the OnTrac system. Perishable items should never be shipped on a Friday
unless
Saturday Delivery is specified (please note that Saturday service is not available to all ZIP Codes).
OnTrac reserves the right to dispose of any shipment in the OnTrac system containing a perishable commodity
that
OnTrac deems in its sole and unlimited discretion to be of no value, unsafe or unsanitary.
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Pickup and Delivery Service Conditions
Shipments may be delivered without obtaining a signature if the sender has not marked the appropriate box on
the
shipping manifest indicating a signature is required, or has given verbal or written authorization to an
OnTrac
Service Representative.
At the discretion of OnTrac, certain shipments may not be released without a signature, even when
authorization
has been given.
OnTrac will not accept liability for service or claims when the shipper has authorized us to
leave a
package without obtaining a delivery signature.
Shipments with a Declared Value will automatically require a signature.
Shipments are delivered to the address on the package. When the address on the package does not match the
address
on the waybill, the address on the waybill prevails. In some cases, we may find cause to make an "indirect"
delivery. An indirect delivery
is made to an address other than the address on the package, such as a neighbor.
Shipments to campuses, hotels, hospitals, government offices, installations, or other facilities that utilize
a
central receiving area or mail room will be delivered accordingly.
Shipments tendered to OnTrac on weekends, holidays, after available pickup times or outside regular operating
hours may incur an additional transit day.
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Pickup Services
OnTrac offers on-call and daily scheduled pickups. Scheduled daily pickups are free of charge if the weekly
billing total for the invoiced account exceeds $100. If the invoiced account does not meet the minimum, then
the
following schedule applies:
- Weekly invoices ranging from $0.00 to $74.99 will incur a weekly charge of $38.00.
- Weekly invoices ranging from $75.00 to $99.99 will incur a weekly charge of $21.50.
- Weekly invoices over $100.00 will not incur a weekly charge.
On-call pickups are subject to a $8.00 per-location pickup fee and are not available for same-day delivery
services. OnTrac Ground Service requires a daily scheduled pickup.
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Proof of Delivery
Customers may request a proof of delivery (P.O.D.) on up to 10 packages per day. There is a $1.00 charge for
each
additional P.O.D. request.
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Rate Zones
Rate zones for OnTrac Ground are based on the shipment's originating and delivery three-digit ZIP Codes. All other OnTrac services are based on in-state or out-of-state rate zones.
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Residential Delivery Fee
A Residential Delivery Fee applies to shipments to a home or private residence, including locations where a
business is operated from a home. OnTrac determines the residential or commercial status of an address by
the data
gathered and provided by Experian
QAS, a global information services company. The fee for Residential Delivery is $5.25 per package.
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Custom Data Queries and Reports
Requests for custom data queries or reports may be subject to a per-hour charge.
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Saturday Delivery
Saturday delivery is available in select areas for an additional per-piece fee of $17.00 up to 150 pounds and
$50.00 for palletized freight. Please visit ontrac.com for a list of ZIP Codes that offer Saturday delivery.
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Second Delivery Attempt on the Same Day
If a recipient's location is not open on the first delivery attempt and it is still within the delivery
commitment
time, the driver may attempt to deliver the package at the end of the delivery route at no additional
charge. Same-day reattempts are not available for OnTrac Ground Service.
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Second Delivery Attempt on the Following Business Day
Whenever a recipient location is not open upon our first delivery attempt and a second delivery attempt the
same
day is not possible, OnTrac will attempt to deliver the package the following business day at no additional
charge.
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Size Restrictions
The maximum allowable size of a shipment limits any one dimension from exceeding 72 inches, or 130 inches in
combined length plus girth (2 x (width+height)). Shipments exceeding these limits will be subject to the
Large
Package Surcharge and the Unauthorized
Package Surcharge, as applicable.
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Transit Days and Delivery Commitment Times
Transit days and delivery commitment times for OnTrac Services will vary based on the origin and destination
of
the shipment. Delivery commitment times for individual ZIP Codes are available at ontrac.com. OnTrac Ground
Service
is a day-definite service
and is delivered by the end of the day.
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Transmission of Shipment Data
Shipment information must be transmitted electronically. Failure to transmit data as outlined in the Data Processing section will delay shipments and may incur additional charges.
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Weights and Corrections
OnTrac reserves the right to weigh all shipments. Any weight fraction is rounded to the next whole pound.
Package
weight corrections greater than the actual, dimensional or customer-declared weight will be captured in the
OnTrac
system and invoiced at the corrected weight charge.
Letters less than or equal to 8 ounces are billed the Letter Rate. Packages over 150 pounds are subject to
tariff
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What We Will Not Ship
OnTrac reserves the right to decline specific items including but not limited to illegal goods, cash or cash
equivalents, negotiable instruments, stamps, coins, jewelry, precious metals, original artwork, antiques,
one-of-a-kind items, furs, live animals,
fuels of any kind, alcohol, tobacco and all tobacco products. OnTrac does not accept anything classified as
a
hazardous good, or packages containing bodily fluids, medical marijuana, vaping products or fragile items.
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Limits of Liability
Packaging & Contents - OnTrac is not liable for improper or insufficient packaging, for the
securing,
marking and labeling of a shipment, nor for when our records reflect that the package was not tendered to
OnTrac by
the shipper. OnTrac
is not liable for fragile items including but not limited to electronic and electric devices, scientific
testing
equipment, glass, crystal, porcelain, and china.
Federal & Local Regulations - OnTrac will render no service for shipments prohibited by law or
regulation of any federal, state, provincial, or local government. If a package tendered to OnTrac becomes
subject
to any federal or state taxes,
fees, private express statute fees, excise taxes, consumption taxes or any similar tax, we reserve the right
to add
that amount to the shipping charges without notice.
Closed & On-Hold Accounts - OnTrac assumes no liability for shipment tendered to OnTrac on a
closed
OnTrac account or one that is not in good credit standing, as determined by OnTrac.
Uncontrollable Events - OnTrac will not be liable for loss, damages or delays caused by events we
cannot
control, including local or national disruptions to the OnTrac system or network, including, but not limited
to
mechanical delays. Other
uncontrollable events include acts of God, pandemics, perils of the air, land, and sea; airline delays; weather
conditions;
acts of public enemies or terrorists; war; strikes; civil commotion; or acts or omissions of public
authorities,
including Department of
Agriculture, Transportation Security Administration, Department of Transportation, Power & Energy
Systems, any
local, state and or federal law enforcement agency, and customs and health officials with actual or apparent
authority.
Opening Packages - OnTrac may at its option, but is not obligated to, open and inspect any package
before
or after it is tendered to OnTrac for delivery. OnTrac reserves the right to reject a shipment at any time
when
doing so would likely
cause damage to or delay other shipments or personnel, or if the law prohibits its transportation.
Shipment Data & Software - OnTrac assumes no liability for shipments tendered without manifest
data
or before the manifest data is received; nor for unauthorized or incorrect use of our API. Shippers
utilizing
3rd-party and custom shipping software solutions are responsible for following our API Terms of Use and
manifesting
each shipping label with a unique OnTrac tracking number.