Is your ltl shipment on a standard pallet? Depending on the destination, service times, dimensions, and weight of you shipment, a pallet rate may be the best option. Savings on pallet programs can be significant. If your shipment is falls within the criteria listed below, call ESSA to confirm pallet rate and service. Pallet Program Rules See below for details on pricing program. ESSA pallet shopper “lite” program rules: Shipments must be tendered and delivered on a pallet. Freight must be enclosed in protective packaging and secured to the pallet. Maximum pallet dimensions 48” x 48” x 52” (height inclusive of pallet) maximum weight is 2,500 pounds per pallet. If the pallet exceeds 48” x 48” x 52” in any dimension, it will be billed and charges at 160% of the otherwise applicable per pallet rate. Standard pallet rates apply on individual shipments of 1-8 pallets with the maximum weight per shipment of less than 12,000 pounds. Each individual pallet above 8 pallets on a single shipment will be rated at 200% of the above listed pallet rates. For rates on shipment of 9 or more pallets please call our volume desk at 800-627-3664 or check this website for the volume quote section and submit a quote request. Rates apply from origin state noted above. Call for rates on shipment originating from states other than NY. LTL Fuel surcharge will apply in addition to the above rates. Carrier’s liability will not exceed $1.00 (US Funds) per pound per package. Actual pallet count and weight must be noted on Bill of Lading in the left column instead of the total loose pieces. The actual piece count can be written elsewhere on the B/L If the pallet count is not indicated on the B/L and/or if the shipment is outside the pallet rate program rules, the delivering carriers class rates and rules will prevail with a 77% discount subject to a minimum charge of $69. (1-200 miles) $83 (201-500 miles) Pallet pricing applies on palletized dock-to-dock shipments only. When the weights of individual pallets are listed on the bill of lading, each will be rated from the appropriate weight column. If the pallet weight exceeds 2500 lbs, the weight in excess of 2500 lbs will be rated at $13.00 per hundredweight. When a shipment consists of more than one pallet and the weight of each pallet is not shown on the B/L, the method for determining average weight per pallet shall be to divide the total weight of the shipment by the number of pallets to get an average weight per pallet. Pallet rate shipments are subject to all rules and accessorial charges contained in the rules tariff of the delivering carrier (including but not limited to, COD fees, inside delivery, lift-gate charges, fuel charges, notify, appointment charges, etc.) Pallet rates and charges apply to inbound and outbound shipments and must indicate “third party billing” to ESSA Inc. 660 Howard Street, Buffalo NY 14206 Terms conditions and pricing subject to change without notice. Service times vary for this program, call for estimated delivery times.