Non-allowables

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:

Sterno
Fire Extinguisher
Household Batteries

Matches
Aerosols
Chemistry Sets

Kerosene
Cleaning Solvents
Darkroom Chemicals

Gasoline
Ammonia
Pool Chemicals

Propane/Propane Tanks
Nail Polish
Motor Oil

Fireworks
Nail Polish Remover
Car Batteries

Charcoal
Liquid Bleach
Fertilizer

Charcoal Lighter
Paints (latex & oil-based)
Pesticides

Ammunition
Paint Thinner
Poisons (such as weed killer)

Lamp Oils

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

Examples include:

Frozen Food
Refrigerated Food

Produce
Plants

Open or half-used foods or food without adequate preservation

* 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:

Airline Tickets
Certificates of Deposit
Prescription Medicine

Car Keys
Stocks
Computer Discs

Cell Phones
Bonds
Address Books

Pagers
IRAs
Jewelry

Laptop Computers
Financial Documents
Family Photographs

Checkbooks
Deeds
Wedding Albums

Cash
Car Titles
Personal Video Tapes

School Records
Professional Files
VCRs & Stereos

Medical & Dental
Records
Insurance Policies
(Life/Auto/Home, etc.)

Remote Controls for TVs/VCRs/Stereos
Documents Pertaining to Your New Home
Keys to Furniture, Safe, Home