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GLOSSARY

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Index O

Operating Authority
Order For Service Number (Also: Contract Number)
Order For Service
Origin Agent
Overflow
Owner Packing



Operating Authority - Certification issued by a state or the federal government authorizing a carrier to move household goods between designated geographical areas. A company’s agent may also have its own separate operating authority issued by a state or the federal government to move shipments within a certain geographical area. A reputable mover will be able to supply its Operating Authority number.

Order For Service Number (Also: Contract Number) - The identifying number for a shipment. It usually appears in the upper right corner of the bill of lading and on the order for service.

Order For Service - The document that is signed authorizing the carrier to transport the shipment.

Origin Agent - An agent designated in the origin area to be available for preliminary readying of the shipment before movement, such as packing cartons or providing information concerning the move.

Overflow - Articles left behind due to insufficient space on a van. They are loaded on a second van, as soon as possible, for transportation and delivery.

Owner Packing - The owner chooses to pack their own belongings, either into cartons supplied by the mover or into his own boxes.

Any questions please email us at info@corovan.com or write to us at any one of our office locations. CPUC number CA - T 33039 1-800-468-7005 North American Van Lines, Inc.U.S. DOT No. 070851