ITEM 640 Mixed Shipments

This item is applicable on all articles regardless of weight of shipment.

  1. When a number of different articles for which rates are provided are shipped at one time by one consignor to one consignee and destination, charges will be as follows:


    1. The actual weight of each article shall be subject to the rate (see NOTE B) that would apply on that article if such article were tendered as a straight shipment weighing the same as the aggregate weight of the mixed shipment.

    2. The minimum weight for the entire shipment shall be the highest minimum weight applicable in connection with any article in the shipment. Any deficit shall be at the lowest rate applied to any article in the shipment. For clarification in applying this paragraph, a weight required before a rate applies such as in weight groups (example M5C, M1M, etc.) is also considered a minimum weight.

    3. When the aggregate charge on the entire shipment is decreased by considering the articles as if they were divided into two or more separate shipments, the shipment will be rated accordingly. If the total charges on a shipment is decreased by applying the actual weight at the rate applicable for such weight on any article in the shipment, such lower charge will apply.


  2. Shipments subject to rates applying on "SPECIFIC MIXTURES", "ALL FREIGHT", "FREIGHT ALL KINDS", "all commodity" or similarly designed rates will be rated on the basis of the rate and its accompanying minimum weight or actual weight when greater. If an article or articles not provided for in the mixture is included in a shipment, such article or articles not included in the mixture may not be used to make up the minimum weight.

  3. Where different rates and minimum weights are provided on the same article included in a mixed shipment, the lowest charges that can be computed by the use of any such rate and its accompanying minimum weight for that article shall be used in the determination of the charges for the entire shipment.

  4. If a lower charge would result under the application of Paragraph 1 of this item, than under the provisions or tariffs governed by this item, for a specific mixture, such lower charge will apply.

  5. The provisions of this rule will not apply to articles, the transportation of which, at the same time in the same vehicle, is prohibited by federal, state or municipal regulations.

  6. This item will not apply on the following:


    1. Articles which must be poured, scooped, or shoveled and which are generally of such size they cannot be handled piece by piece.

    2. Articles for which rates are not provided.

    3. Building woodwork (house trim)

    4. Cement, hydraulic, masonry, mortar, natural or Portland

    5. Lime, common, including Magnesium Lime, hydrated, quick or slaked

    6. Livestock; sugar, beet or cane; plaster, calcined or wall.

    7. Butter, NOI, butter grease, oleomargarine, shelled eggs (egg albumen, whites or yolks) eggs, NOI, cheese, including cheese foods or dressed poultry in mixed shipments with fresh meats or packinghouse products.


  7. An EXCESS rate will apply only on the weight of the commodity loaded in the same vehicle which exceeds the basic minimum weight applicable to the commodity subject to the same rates and minimum weight. These are to be treated as one commodity in applying an EXCESS rate.


  8. The provisions of this rule will also apply on shipments accorded stopoff in transit privileges, in accordance with the provisions of this Tariff making reference hereto or provisions authorized herein.