When ABF is required or requested to employ mechanical loading or unloading devices to accomplish pickup or delivery of freight, an additional charge of $5.10 per 100 pounds of actual weight will be assessed, but not less than $136.20 nor more than $287.85 per shipment per trailer.

Charges will be assessed against the payor of the freight charges. If the payor of the freight charges is unable or unwilling to pay for this service, the charges will be assessed against the party requesting the service.

At locations where ABF does not maintain suitable equipment and elects to outsource lifting or lowering devices to accomplish pickup or delivery, additional equipment charges incurred by ABF will be collected from the party requesting this service.

ABF is not obligated to perform this service where suitable equipment or operators are unavailable, nor at locations inaccessible to our vehicles, or where the safety of our vehicles or personnel is jeopardized.

This charge shall not be applicable for locations in the state of Hawaii.