ITEM 820 Reconsignment or Diversion

A request for the reconsignment or diversion of a shipment will be subject to the following definitions, conditions and charges:

  1. DEFINITIONS OF RECONSIGNMENT OR DIVERSION: For the purpose of this rule, the terms "RECONSIGNMENT" and "DIVERSION" are considered to be synonymous, and the use of either will be considered to mean:
    1. A change in the name of the consignor or consignee.
    2. Change in the place of delivery.
    3. Relinquishment of shipment at point of origin (NOTE A).
    4. Instructions received by the originating carrier prior to receipt of shipment (NOTE B).

  2. CONDITIONS:
    1. Requests for reconsignment must be made in writing or confirmed in writing. The carrier must be satisfied that the party making the request has the authority to do so. Conditional or qualified requests will not be accepted. Carrier will not accept disposition instructions printed on the Bill of Lading, shipping order, shipping label or container as authority to reship, return or reconsign a shipment.
    2. Carrier will make a diligent effort to execute a request for reconsignment, but will not be responsible if such service is not effected
    3. All charges applicable to the shipment, whether accrued or accruing, must be paid or guaranteed to the satisfaction of the carrier before reconsignment will be made.
    4. Only entire shipments, not portions of shipments, may be reconsigned.
    5. An Order for reconsignment of a shipment moving under uniform order Bills of Lading will not be considered valid, unless and until the original Bill of Lading is surrendered for cancellation, endorsed or exchanged.
    6. Instruction for reconsignment of COD shipments will be accepted only from the consignor.
    7. Marking or Tagging (NOTE E)
    8. When there is a conflict on a bill of lading between the consignee city and zip code, Saia will bill/route using the zip code. This follows the rules of the United States Postal Service. If the shipment needs to be rerouted due to the conflict, it will be subject to this rule and applicable charges will be applied.

  3. CHARGES: Except as provided in NOTE D, reconsignment as defined in Paragraph 1 will be subject to the following:
    1. Reconsignment prior to tender of delivery resulting in change of name of shipper or consignee with no change to delivery address. (NOTE C) $29.30*
    2. If Saia relinquishes to another carrier at destinationTerminal. (At origin see NOTE A) $29.30*
    3. Change in destination prior to delivery within same day delivery zone. (NOTE F & C) $29.30*
    4. Change of destination prior to delivery outsidethe same day delivery zone. (NOTE F & C) Applicable freight charges to new destination plus $29.30*
    5. Change of destination after attempted delivery. Applicablefreight charges to new destination plus $29.30*
    6. Freight reconsigned in transit will be assessed combinationrates from origin to intermediate point and from intermediatepoint to final destination plus $29.30*
    7. If the change in destination is requested, and instructions are received, in time to effect the requested change at the original terminal of the originating carrier. $29.30*

* In addition to the applicable rates and charges from point of origin to new destination.

NOTE A
    Where a request is made by shipper, before a shipment has left carrier's terminal at point of origin (includes points and places within the Terminal Area (Item 980) for return of a shipment to the original place of shipment, or delivery thereof, to another carrier at point of origin, or relinquish possession, thereof, to shipper or to another carrier at carrier's terminal, such service, if performed, will be subject to a charge of $3.87 per 100 pounds with a minimum charge of $33.80 per shipment and a maximum charge of $358.40 per shipment or $358.40 per vehicle, if more than one vehicle is used to transport the shipment. Will also apply if the shipper elects to pick up freight at carrier's dock.

NOTE B
    Upon instructions received by the originating carrier prior to receipt of a shipment at point of origin accompanied by a through Bill of Lading covering the shipment, the carrier will accept the shipment when tendered by the party in possession of the shipment, issue a receipt therefore (not a Bill of Lading) to the party tendering the shipment and then execute the Bill of Lading. Such shipment will be subject to a charge of $29.30 per shipment.

NOTE C
    The provisions governing reconsignment "PRIOR TO TENDER OF DELIVERY" will only apply when carrier receives the request for consignment:
    1. Before shipment has been loaded on delivery vehicle (in cases where shipment is transferred to city delivery vehicle for delivery) ; or
    2. Before shipment has been dispatched for delivery (in cases where shipment is not transferred to city vehicle for delivery). Thereafter, the provisions governing reconsignment "AFTER TENDER OF DELIVERY" will apply.

NOTE D
    The provisions of this item are not applicable to the extent provisions are published in Item 550-10.

NOTE E
    Shipments moving under the provisions of this item which require marking or tagging in order to comply with the provisions of NMFC Item 580, or when carrier is specifically requested to do so by the consignor or consignee will be marked or tagged by the carrier at a charge of $1.05 for each package or piece of freight so marked or tagged, subject to a minimum charge of $17.20 per shipment.

NOTE F
    Same day delivery zone as defined in Saia points file available at www.saia.com

NOTE G
    Includes points and places other than those defined in NOTE F.

NOTE H
    If carrier is required to unload freight to retrieve a shipment for reconsignment, the charges in Item 560 NOTE D will apply.