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.

Sterno
Matches
Kerosene
Gasoline
Propane/Propane Tanks
Fireworks
Charcoal
Charcoal Lighter
Ammunition
Lamp Oils
Fire Extinguisher
Aerosols
Cleaning Solvents
Ammonia

Nail Polish
Nail Polish Remover
Liquid Bleach
Paints (latex & oil-based)
Paint Thinner
Household Batteries
Chemistry Sets
Darkroom Chemicals
Pool Chemicals
Motor Oil
Car Batteries
Fertilizer
Pesticides
Poisons (such as weed killer)

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
Car Keys
Cell Phones
Pagers
Laptop Computers
Checkbooks
Cash
School Records
Medical & Dental Records
Documents Pertaining to Your New Home
Jewelry
Family Photographs
Wedding Albums
Personal Video Tapes

Certificates of Deposit
Stocks
Bonds
IRAs
Financial Documents
Deeds
Car Titles
Professional Files
Insurance Policies(Life/Auto/Home, etc.)
Keys to Furniture, Safe, Home
Prescription Medicine
Computer Discs
Address Books
VCR’s and Stereos
TVs/VCRs/Stereos