Before your possessions are packed and loaded, it is important that you understand which items cannot be shipped because they represent a hazard or are perishable. Listed below are some common non-allowable items that you will need to address prior to your pack and load dates.

Hazardous Materials - Items that are flammable, corrosive or explosive.

Examples include:

 

Matches

Gasoline

 
 

Kerosene

Nail Polish

 
 

Propane Tanks

Fire Extinguisher

 
 

Fertilizer

Aerosols

 
 

Fireworks

Cleaning Solvents or Ammonia

 
 

Nail Polish Remover

Charcoal

 
 

Charcoal Lighter

Paint Thinner

 
 

Paints (latex & oil based)

Chemistry Sets

 
 

Liquid Bleach

Pesticides

 
 

Car Batteries

Ammunition

 
 

Household Batteries

Ammunition Reloading Components

 
 

Darkroom Chemicals

Pool Chemicals

 
 

Motor Oil

Lamp Oil

 
 

Sterno

Poisons (such as weed killers)

 

Perishables - Food, plants or living things that may die or spoil in transit.*

Examples include:

 

Frozen Food

Refrigerated Food

 
 

Produce

Plants

 
 

Open food containers

 

 

* For shipments moving less than 150 miles and delivered within 24 hours of pickup, agents may agree to transport perishables that are properly packed and require no servicing in transit.

Note: You should empty your refrigerators and freezers and keep appliance doors open for at least 24 hours in advance of loading. This will allow appliances to dry out and prevent the growth of mold.

Items of Personal Importance\Sentimental Value - This third category of non-allowables can create problems, should your shipment be delayed or items lost. We suggest that irreplaceable items and\or sentimental items be carried with you instead of being packed with your shipment.

Examples include:

 

Address books

Airline Tickets

 
 

Car Keys

Checkbooks

 
 

Computer Discs

Certificates of Deposit

 
 

Stocks

Bonds

 
 

IRA's

Financial documents

 
 

Deeds

School Records

 
 

Car Titles

Cash

 
 

Family Photographs

Wedding Albums

 
 

Personal Videotapes

Insurance Policies

 
 

Professional Files

Medical and dental records

 
 

Prescription Medicine

Remote Controls for: TVs, VCRs, and Stereos

 
 

Cell Phones

Jewelry

 
 

Pagers

Lap Top Computers

 
 

Documents pertaining to your new home

Keys to: furniture, safe, home

 
 
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