Current through Reg. 49, No. 45; November 8, 2024
Section 218.53 - Household Goods Carrier Cargo Liability(a) Unless the carrier and shipper agree in writing to a higher limit of carrier liability, a household goods carrier's liability for loss or damage of property shall be $.60 per pound per article. Claims for loss or damage of property may be settled based on the weight of the article multiplied by $.60. (b) If the carrier and shipper have agreed in writing to a higher limit of liability, the carrier may charge the shipper for this higher limit of liability. If the agreement between the carrier and shipper to a higher limit of liability provides for a deductible, the carrier's liability to pay for loss or damage of property will be reduced by the amount of the deductible.43 Tex. Admin. Code § 218.53
The provisions of this §218.53 adopted to be effective February 4, 2010, 35 TexReg 663; Amended by Texas Register, Volume 42, Number 04, January 27, 2017, TexReg 325, eff. 2/1/2017