Effective July 1, 2025, the damage waiver charge added to DCLI’s Daily Market Rates for Direct ChassisLink Pool (DCLP) chassis will act as coverage for damages that total $1,000 or less as outlined below. Damages that incur a total cost of more than $1,000 will be billed to the motor carrier in full. Please Note: Any damages to DCLP chassis used prior to July 1, 2025, are not covered by the new policy.

Damages that result in a total cost of $1,000 or less that are covered by the damage waiver charge include:

• Damage to components with the following descriptions:
  • Broken
  • Bent
  • Cut/Torn
  • Missing (not due to theft)
  • Improper repair
• Damage to tires with the following descriptions:
  • Cut / Sidewall Puncture or Impact
  • Punctured (Due to nail or foreign object in tire)
  • Run Flat / Run to Destruction / Blown / Blowout
  • Flat Spot / Slid Flat / Skid Flat
  • Cap Peel / Cap Separation
• Mechanical Brake Failures
• Electrical Failures

Damages that are not covered within the damage waiver charge include:

• Replacement of components or damage resulting from theft, abuse, or negligence by the motor carrier
• Any modifications made to the chassis frame, appearance, or functionality
• Damage caused by improper chassis use, including:
  • Transporting overweight containers
  • Failing to secure locking pins, bolsters, or twist locks
  • Using a container chassis to haul tanks
  • Operating with tilt lifts
• Corrections to faulty repairs made while the chassis was in the motor carrier's possession
• Damage from accidents or incidents where the motor carrier is deemed at fault