1. (1) As used in division 60 rules, the term shipper refers to the owner of the household goods, or the owner’s representative. The term carrier refers to the authorized intrastate for-hire motor carrier of household goods.
2. (2) Each carrier must give every prospective shipper an information bulletin titled General Information Bulletin for Moving Household Goods in Oregon ODOT form #735-9943.

3. (3) The text of the information bulletin, “General Information Bulletin for Moving Household Goods in Oregon,” ODOT form # 735-9943 includes the following information:

   1. (a) Estimates;
   2. (b) Changes to estimates;
   3. (c) Underestimates;
   4. (d) Bills of Lading:
   5. (e) Inventories;
   6. (f) Packing, delivery and inspection;
   7. (g) Storage needs;
   8. (h) Ready to assemble furniture;
   9. (i) Levels of protection and valuation options for household goods;
   10. (j) Payment to mover;

   11. (k) Loss or damage claims; and

       1. (L) Complaints.

4. (4) The Mandatory Receipt must contain the following statements:

   1. (a) Acknowledgement of receipt of General Information Bulletin for Moving Household Goods in Oregon;
   2. (b) Final charges for services are based on rates that have been approved by ODOT and published in a tariff regardless of any estimate of service provided by the carrier.
5. (5) Each carrier must request the shipper to sign and date a Mandatory Receipt to acknowledge receipt of the information bulletin. The signed copy of the Mandatory Receipt must be retained for three years as a part of the carrier’s documentation for the move.

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 184.616, 184.619, 823.011 & 825.232

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 825.202, 825.204 & 825.224

History

MCTD 5-2013, f. & cert. ef. 6-20-13
MCT 4-1997, f. & cert. ef. 7-15-97
MCT 3-1996, f. & cert. ef. 3-14-96, Renumbered from 860-069-0005
PUC 5-1994, f. & cert. ef. 2-16-94, (Order No. 94-298)
PUC 17-1987, f. & cert. ef. 12-31-87, (Order No. 87-1309)
PUC 12-1986, f. & cert. ef. 10-2-86, (Order No. 86-1026)
PUC 9-1986(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 8-19-86, (Order No. 86-831)
PUC 156, f. 8-6-73, cert. ef. 8-15-73, (Order No. 73-507), Renumbered from 860-039-0005