Trucking Application

Trucking Application and Services Agreement

This Trucking Application and Services Agreement (the Agreement) is made and entered into by and between Applicant Name: and Company Name: , effective as of Effective Date: .

RECITALS

WHEREAS, Applicant seeks authorization to perform transportation services and to be approved as a carrier, subcontractor or vendor for Company; and

WHEREAS, Company wishes to engage Applicant to provide trucking and related transportation services on the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement; and

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements contained herein, the parties agree as follows.

APPLICANT INFORMATION

ENTITY TYPE & CERTIFICATIONS

Entity Type: Corporation LLC Partnership Sole Proprietor Other

By submitting this Application, Applicant certifies that the information provided is true, accurate and complete, that Applicant maintains all required operating authority and insurance, and that Applicant will comply with applicable federal and state transportation safety regulations.

EQUIPMENT & OPERATIONS

INSURANCE & SAFETY

Certificate of Insurance provided: Yes

Yes No

TRADE REFERENCES

SCOPE OF WORK

Services to be provided by Applicant under this Agreement shall include the transportation of goods, loading and unloading as specified by Company, and such related services as are mutually agreed in writing. Specific routes, commodity restrictions and special handling instructions shall be set on each shipment confirmation.

PAYMENT TERMS

Company shall pay Applicant for services rendered in accordance with the rates and schedule set forth below. Applicant's invoices shall itemize each shipment and be supported by signed delivery receipts. Unless otherwise agreed in writing, invoices are payable net: days from invoice date.

Late payments shall accrue interest at % per month (or the maximum rate permitted by law, if lower). Any collection costs, including reasonable attorney fees, incurred by the prevailing party shall be paid by the non‑paying party.

TERM AND TERMINATION

Term: This Agreement shall commence on Start Date: and shall continue until End Date: unless earlier terminated in accordance with this Section.

Either party may terminate this Agreement for convenience upon days' prior written notice. Either party may terminate immediately for material breach, loss of required operating authority, insolvency, repeated safety violations, or failure to maintain required insurance.

CONFIDENTIALITY

Each party acknowledges that it may receive Confidential Information of the other party. "Confidential Information" includes non‑public business information, rate structures, customer lists, shipment details and pricing. Receiving party shall maintain such information in confidence, not use it except to perform under this Agreement, and shall not disclose it to any third party except to employees, agents or subcontractors who have a need to know and who are bound by confidentiality obligations at least as protective as those in this Section. Confidentiality obligations survive termination for a period of three (3) years.

GOVERNING LAW

This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the state specified by Company below, without regard to conflict of law principles. State of governing law:

ENTIRE AGREEMENT

This Agreement, including attachments and rate confirmations expressly incorporated by reference, constitutes the entire agreement between the parties concerning the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior negotiations, proposals or agreements, whether written or oral. No amendment shall be effective unless in writing and signed by authorized representatives of both parties.

REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

Applicant represents and warrants that it is properly licensed and authorized to provide the services described herein, that it will comply with all applicable law and regulations, that its drivers are properly licensed, and that Applicant is not debarred or excluded from providing transportation services by any governmental authority.

MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

Severability: If any provision of this Agreement is declared invalid, illegal or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect. Waiver of any breach shall not constitute waiver of any subsequent breach.

Assignment: Applicant shall not assign or subcontract this Agreement or any rights hereunder without the prior written consent of Company, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld for bona fide subcontracting of carriage to qualified carriers.

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