1.             CUSTOMER. Owner designates persons listed at pick-up point and/or final destination as appointed agent for the purpose of delivering or accepting vehicle(s). Shipper warrants that it is the registered legal owner of the vehicle, or that it has been duly authorized by the legal owner(s) to enter into agreement for transportation of their vehicle(s).

2.             ASSIGNING ADONIS. By Owner’s or Agent’s signature, Adonis Auto Transport LLC, (hereinafter referred to as ADONIS), is hereby authorized to act as the broker of transportation of the vehicle from the point of pickup specified to the point of destination.

3.             DUTY. ADONIS does not transport vehicles. It only arranges for the transportation of vehicles by a Carrier. Our services end when the Carrier is assigned your order, contacts you regarding pickup, and delivers your vehicle. All information concerning carriers selected by ADONIS including insurance information and ICC Authority are on file at ADONIS and are available to Owner/Shipper upon request.

4.             PAYMENTS. The deposit for Open and Enclosed shipments may be paid by Cashier’s Check, Credit Card or through PayPal.com (adonis.payments@cox.net). The balance due is paid COD (Cash or Cashier’s Check Only) upon the delivery of your vehicle by the carrier

4.1.       $150.00 (one hundred fifty dollars) INOP fee is applied to all vehicles that are inoperative or not able to drive on or off the transporter on its own power. This fee is included in the price if the vehicle status has been specified upon quoting. If, by chance, this vehicle become inoperative for any reason during the transport or was not specified at quoting, a charge of $150.00 WILL BE ADDED to the transport charges and is expected at time of delivery. This charge must be paid along with any balance due COD.

4.2.       Some prices vary depending on type of vehicle. Upon the pickup of the vehicle, if the type does not match the vehicle specified in your booking, additional fees may be applied.

4.3.       The shipper warrants that the information given to ADONIS is accurate and complete. Any information not provided about the locations or vehicle(s) may affect the transportation and charges.

5.             VEHICLE PREP.  The Owner/Shipper is responsible for the transport preparation of vehicle(s). The carriers are not responsible for any items or parts falling off or out of your vehicle during the transportation. The vehicle should be shipped with ¼ to ½ tank of gas.

6.             CARRIER CONTACT. Typically, carrier will phone consignee/agent 3 to 24 hours prior to pick-up or drop-off of vehicle(s) to arrange exact location for pickup and delivery and so that any COD due to truck driver can be prepared.  The COD should be made payable directly to trucking company, not ADONIS.

6.1.       If the vehicle is not present at the time the carrier schedules to pickup, the deposit will not be refunded.

6.2.       If, upon attempted notification by phone to consignee/agent for delivery of vehicle(s), contact cannot be made by ADONIS or Carrier, the vehicle(s) will be taken to closest terminal, at the sole discretion of ADONIS.  Any and all COD's, terminal fees, and storage fees will be required before release of vehicle(s).

7.             PERSONAL ITEMS. Carrier IS NOT licensed or insured to carry household goods or personal items.  Absolutely no personal items can be transported in vehicle(s).  Neither ADONIS nor any of Carriers we use are responsible for damages (either interior or exterior) caused to vehicle(s) by any personal items inside of vehicle(s).  Any costs, damages, sit time, or citations issued to Carrier due to or caused by excess weight of personal items in vehicle(s) will be the sole responsibility of the owner/agent.  There may be additional charges if vehicle contains personal items, especially exceeding 100 lbs. or interfering with reasonable manipulation or operation of vehicle.  Any delay time, fines, bail and/or impound fees will be passed along to consignee and/or agent before release of vehicle(s). Shipper verifies the vehicle(s) is/are free of contents.

8.             DOOR TO DOOR. Due to varying circumstances, i.e., weight restriction, steep hills, overhanging trees, narrow streets, cul-de-sacs, etc., the Carrier, on a "door-to-door" order, may have to arrange with consignee/agent to meet him at a legal and safe pick-up or drop-off point as close as possible to the "door" to deliver/receive vehicle(s).  Owner/Shipper agrees make arrangements with Carrier and meet the truck to load and/or unload, at a safe and legal place.

9.             GUARANTEES. Owner/consignee agrees to allow ADONIS to act as its agent in dealing with the trucking facilities, and to exercise its efforts on owners' behalf in placing the order with a Carrier they deem fit.  ADONIS agrees to make all efforts possible to provide the most expedient shipment of described vehicle(s) -- insofar as they will not compromise its standard of safety or quality. The owner/agent and ADONIS also understand that any shipment, regardless of type of trucking, may be delayed due to adverse weather or road conditions, illness, supply and demand for trucks and drivers, etc.  ADONIS CANNOT guarantee pick-up or delivery on specified dates or times. ADONIS will make a good faith attempt to expedite shipment of the vehicle in accordance with Shipper’s instructions. Carrier will route vehicle(s) from origin to destination by a suitable route and does not agree to any specific routing. Auto rental accruals will not be honored.

10.         INSURANCE. ADONIS and driver or agents, jointly and separately are authorized to operate and transport said vehicle(s) at origin or destination between the points of loading/unloading and the points of pickup/delivery, and Shipper shall provide insurance for the same.

10.1.    Carrier’s insurance will only cover vehicle(s) while on the transporter. ADONIS cannot guarantee, or be responsible for, performance of the Carrier we broker the shipment to. As such, the Owner/Shipper agrees to file any and all claims with the Carrier as identified on the Bill of Lading and to bring any and all legal action for damages against the Carrier only. The Owner/Shipper releases and holds ADONIS harmless from any such damage claims.

10.2.    Owner understands and agrees that vehicle order is subject to the terms and conditions of individual trucking companies used by ADONIS for shipment.  While ADONIS and its agents are driving the vehicle(s) for purposes of parking, storage and prior to loading/unloading on/off a truck incidental to performance of the obligations under this agreement, ADONIS shall have the full benefit of any insurance that has been effected by Shipper on the vehicle. 

11.         MONEY BACK GUARANTEE. In the event that ADONIS cannot schedule pickup within 15 DAYS from day of order and/or deposit, the Shipper has the option to cancel the order and request a full refund (less 5% on credit card transactions) – no additional compensation will be offered or considered. There are absolutely no guarantees made, written or implied, regarding delivery times or dates. If, for some reason, we cannot handle the shipment of your vehicle, we guarantee a full refund (less the 5% service charge) paid after 15 days time. Auto rental accruals will not be honored under any circumstances.

12.         CANCELLATIONS must be made in writing, directly to ADONIS. Once an order has been assigned to a trucking company, the deposit is no longer refundable as we have handled our obligation of the transportation. Extenuating circumstances for refund may apply on a case-by-case basis.

12.1.    CHANGES made prior to 48 hours before the scheduled pick-up as long as the new date falls within 30 days of the originally scheduled date, will incur no cancellation charge.  In addition, if cancellation occurs and is rescheduled within the subsequent 6 month period, the owner shall receive a 100% credit of cancellation fee toward the rescheduled shipment. 

12.2.    REFUNDS for orders placed on a credit card will be charged 5% processing fee.  All refunds will be processed in 30 days.

13.         DAMAGE. If there is any problem regarding a trucking delivery, any balance due the truck must be paid before a claim can be honored.  ADONIS will furnish owner/consignee with name and phone number of the trucking company used for transport and will assist in providing any other necessary information, should a claim arise.

13.1.    **** DON’T LET THE DRIVER LEAVE WITHOUT NOTING THE DAMAGE!  ****

13.2.    FIRST, the damage should be properly noted on the delivery receipt (Bill of Lading) while the driver is still present and the balance paid COD. Payment to the driver or signing of the Bill of Lading a destination without notation of damage, no matter what time of day or night, or type of weather, shall be evidence of satisfactory delivery of vehicle(s).  Failure to do so indicates satisfactory delivery and no further claim can be honored. Make sure to review the vehicle carefully to avoid issue.

13.3.    Then, notify ADONIS for insurance information unless the driver offers it. Send a COPY of the delivery receipt, estimates and pictures promptly, so as to expedite a proper resolve. 

13.4.    Shipper warrants that he will pay the price quoted due on the Shipping Order for delivered vehicles, and will not seek to charge back a credit card or stop a check to offset any dispute for damage claims.

13.5.    Department of Transportation regulations require that all claims be filed in writing and all tariffs be paid in full before a claim can be processed.

13.6.    Per Interstate Commerce Commission law, any claim for damages arising out of the use of a truck to deliver owner's vehicle must be taken up directly with the trucking company.  If there is any damage, the liability for same lies solely with the trucking company, not ADONIS.  Any claim for damage must be submitted in writing, along with at least two (2) estimates of damage from an authorized body shop or automobile dealership along with clear photographs of said damage. 

14.         LEGAL. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Arizona . Any legal action against ADONIS must be filed in the Municipal or Superior Court of Maricopa County , Arizona in the judicial district nearest to the principal place of business of ADONIS.  BY EXECUTING THIS AGREEMENT, OWNER/SHIPPER/CONSIGNEE WAIVE ANY AND ALL RIGHTS TO LITIGATE ELSEWHERE. The prevailing party in any litigation initiated under this agreement shall be entitled to reasonable attorney's fees and court costs incurred.

14.1.    This agreement supercedes all prior written or oral representation of ADONIS and constitutes the entire agreement between Shipper and ADONIS and may not be changed except in writing by an officer of ADONIS.

14.2.    If any provision or part of this Agreement is held to be invalid or unenforceable, all other parts of this Agreement remain in effect.

I HAVE READ, UNDERSTOOD AND AGREE TO COMPLY WITH THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT.