§ 2136 Freight Payment Timing Rules

A carrier can ask for payment when he receives the freight, but if he doesn't ask then he can't collect until he's ready to deliver the goods to the consignee.

Key Takeaways

•Payment can be demanded when the carrier receives the freight.
•If payment isn't demanded at receipt, the carrier must wait until delivery to the consignee.
•The carrier cannot collect the freight charge before delivering the goods if he didn't ask for it earlier.

Example

A trucking company delivers a package to a store but doesn't ask for the fee when they pick it up.

Because the carrier didn't demand payment at receipt, he must wait until he delivers the package to the store before he can collect the freight charge.

A carrier can ask for payment when he receives the freight, but if he doesn't ask then he can't collect until he's ready to deliver the goods to the consignee.

Key Takeaways

•Payment can be demanded when the carrier receives the freight.
•If payment isn't demanded at receipt, the carrier must wait until delivery to the consignee.
•The carrier cannot collect the freight charge before delivering the goods if he didn't ask for it earlier.

Example

A trucking company delivers a package to a store but doesn't ask for the fee when they pick it up.

Because the carrier didn't demand payment at receipt, he must wait until he delivers the package to the store before he can collect the freight charge.

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