ITEM 111 Minimum Charge - Cubic Capacity and Density - Eligible Shipments

Any shipment which is 750 cubic feet or greater and has a density of less than six pounds per cubic foot.

RATES AND CHARGES
Eligible shipments will be subject to a minimum charge to be determined as follows:

  1. Multiply the total cubic feet by 6 pounds to get the calculated weight of the shipment.
  2. Multiply the calculated weight by the class 100 class rate as published in the current Saia 5700 series tariff in effect at time of shipment.
  3. Apply the customers published discount percentage.

CONDITIONS
Density is based on the total cubic feet of all articles or pieces in the shipment. Density is determined as follows:

  1. The cube of loose articles, pieces or packaged articles of a rectangular, elliptical, or square shape on one plane shall be determined by depth in inches, including all projections, and dividing the total by 1,728 cubic inches (one cubic foot), the density shall be the result of the weight of the article, piece or package by the ascertained cubic feet.


  2. To determine the density of a cylindrical shaped article or any article other than a square, elliptical or rectangular shaped article in a single plane, square the greatest dimension on the cylindrical or other than square, elliptical or rectangular plane (multiply the dimension by itself) and multiply that result by height or length. If result is in cubic inches, divide by 1,728 cubic inches (one cubic foot). The density shall be the result of the division of the weight of the article by the ascertained cubic feet.


  3. Freight bill information: When this item has application, the carrier’s freight bill will indicate both the actual weight and the calculated weight upon which the charges are assessed.


  4. Maximum Charge: The charges applied under this item shall in no case exceed those charges that would be calculated from item 390 of this tariff.


  5. The provisions of this item are not applicable in connection with shipments subject to:
    1. Truckload rates or charges
    2. Rates which apply per vehicle used.
    3. Capacity load provisions
    4. Exclusive use of vehicle provisions

  6. If carrier is unable to load freight on top of the packaged articles/handling units due to the nature of the packaged articles/handling units or per instructions from the shipper/consignee, a minimum height measurement of 84 inches will be used when determining the cubic footage of the packaged articles/handling units.