Regulations

FREIGHT RULES AND REGULATIONS
1. All freight must be properly packaged for cross bay transportation.
2. Freight arriving at Coastline Freight must contain the following information; destinations, date to ship,
billing party, receiving party on Fire Island, contact phone numbers and any special instructions.
3. Freight received, not properly packaged for cross bay transport, will be re-packed by Coastline Freight
at an additional cost to the customer, before shipping to Fire Island.
4. All freight must be signed for at receiving dock unless prior arrangements have been made. Customer
accepts full responsibility for any freight left on community freight dock.
5. Freight not signed for at receiving dock will be returned to the Sayville warehouse until new shipping
arrangements are made. Additional freight charges will be assessed when this occurs.
6. All prices for freight are available on our website www.coastlinefreight.com.
7. Deliveries made directly to houses must be arranged prior to day of shipping and will be governed by
community ordinances.
8. Customer may make access to house available to Coastline Freight in their absence for delivery
purposes, at the customer’s responsibility.
9. Freight is shipped on a first-come, first-serve basis.
10. Freight arriving at the Sayville warehouse after 10:00 AM of shipment date will be shipped at the
discretion of Coastline Freight, depending on space aboard the freight boat.
11. Current freight boat schedule and hours of operation are available on our website at www.
coastlinefreight.com
12. Coastline Freight reserves the right to cancel, add, or otherwise modify its schedule and hours of
operation without notice.
13. Coastline Freight will inspect and sign for packages during normal operating hours. Inspection will be
limited to the condition of the external packaging only. Coastline Freight WILL NOT open and inspect or be
held responsible for the CONTENTS of any packages. Physical damage to packing will be noted on
customers receipt from trucker.
14. Coastline Freight shall enforce the respective community rules and regulations governing the freight
dock area.
15. All packaging material associated with a freight delivery shall be removed from the freight dock area by
the customer.
16. Freight is shipped on a C.O.D. basis unless prior credit arrangements have been made.
17. Coastline Freight reserves the right to hold freight shipments against any past due accounts. Any
freight held will be assessed a storage and warehouse fee until the account is brought current.
18. Any claims against Coastline Freight for damaged merchandise must be noted on original packing list
at time of acceptance. Failure to do so shall absolve Coastline Freight of any further liability.
19. All freight must be loaded and unloaded in our receiving area. If the shipper is unable to unload and
needs our assistance there will be an additional handling fee. Please see Receiving / Shipping for details.