Rules & Special Charge Tariff

The following is a listing of the most commonly requested special services and the charges for each. For additional services provided by SEFL and the applicable charges, refer to Rules Tariff SEFL 1090. The charges for special services shown below will be assessed, when provided by SEFL, in addition to linehaul rates and charges. Charges other than named below may apply under specific conditions. To the extent that clarification or interpretation of these services or charges is necessary, such interpretation or clarification will be in accordance with the provisions of SEFL 1090.

Limitations of Liability: Shipments transported by Southeastern Freight Lines, Inc. may be subject to a limitation of liability. Limits of liability are defined in item 848, 848-2, or 848-10. Click here to view liability limits.

Southeastern offers full value coverage for 110% of the invoice value of the shipment. This insurance will remove any released value provisions stipulated by the NMFC or SEFL 1090 Rules tariff. Click here to obtain additional information.

Carpet Tariff

Southeastern Freight Lines has an extremely large presence in the transportation of carpet and carpet-related products. Our Dalton, Georgia, service center is located in the heart of the country's major floor covering manufacturing region. Southeastern has the experience, expertise, and equipment (i.e., tractors, trailers, fork lift trucks, and rug poles) to expertly transport your carpet. Click here for additional information.

Commonly Requested Special Services

Number Type of Service Charge
360-5 Corrected Bill of Lading
$30.00
365 Blind Shipment
$100.00
430 C.O.D. ($20,000 maximum C.O.D. amount)
Charge per shipment 6% of COD Amount
Minimum Charge $85.00
Change C.O.D. amount (any add, delete, or change in the C.O.D. amount) $50.00
480 Customs or In Bond Freight
Charge per 100 pounds $4.00
Minimum Charge $120.00
Maximum Charge $400.00
545 Hazardous Materials Handling Charge
$30.00
560 Extra Labor - Loading or Unloading
$145.00 per hour/ per man
566 Inside Delivery/Inside Pickup
Charge per 100 pounds $7.15
Minimum Charge
$85.00
Maximum Charge $500.00
580 Marking or Tagging Freight
Charge per label $2.50
Minimum Charge $34.00
610 Cubic Capacity
Multiply the total cubic feet by 6 to determine the weight to be applied to the shipment. Multiply the weight determined above by the class 100 rate as published in the current SEFL 550 series tariff in effect at time of shipment. Customer's published discount %, including a 0 % discount will apply. For Customers with no published discount %, apply a 60% discount.
647 Notification Prior to Delivery
$23.00
670-10 Over Dimension Freight
Dimensions equal to or exceeding 8 ft. but less than 12 ft. $85.00
Dimensions equal to or exceeding 12 ft. but less than 20 ft. $150.00
Dimensions equal to or exceeding 20 ft. but less than 28 ft. $250.00
Dimensions equal to or exceeding 28 ft. $350.00
753 Residential Delivery
Charge per 100 pounds $7.60
Minimum Charge
$94.00
Maximum Charge $575.00
754 Limited Access Pickup and Delivery, which includes but not limited to the following locations
Per shipment or per vehicle $85.00
(camps, construction sites, country clubs, estates, farms including wind farms, military bases, nuclear power plants, ranches, mine sites, mini storage warehouses, schools, universities, trade shows, jails, marinas, churches and places of worship)
754-2 Airport Pickup/Delivery
$25.00
820 Reconsignment or Diversion
– Prior to Tender of Delivery  
   • Change in Consignor or Consignee $45.00
   • Change in Place of Delivery $45.00
   • Change in Destination

Rate to and from
Reconsignment points*
– After Tender of Delivery  
   • Change in Consignor or Consignee $45.00
   • Change in Place of Delivery  
      ‣ Charge per 100 pounds $4.50
      ‣ Minimum Charge $45.00
      ‣ Maximum Charge $200.00
   • Change in Destination

Rate to and from
Reconsignment points*

*Rate cannot be less than rate from original origin to final destination.
830 Redelivery
Charge per 100 pounds $8.00
Minimum Charge
$90.00
Maximum Charge $500.00
875 Sorting and Segregating
Charge per package or $1.00
Charge per 100 pounds $2.50
Whichever is greater, subject to minimum charge per shipment $75.00
890-100 Liftgate Service
Charge per 100 pounds $7.25
Minimum Charge
$89.00
Maximum Charge $225.00
900 Stop-off
Per stop $225.00
910 Storage
Charge per 100 pounds per 24 hour period $3.00
Minimum Charge per day, per shipment $30.00
Maximum Charge per day, per shipment $225.00