Free Coverage

When you ship merchandise via shipping carrier, sometimes your shipment will be protected by a form of free declared value coverage. Remember, this is not insurance, but a form of liability coverage offered by the carriers.

 

Below is a chart that should assist you in understanding what carriers offer coverage.

 

Small Parcel Companies:

Carrier Name	Has Free Coverage	Free Coverage Amount	Details
FedEx	Yes	$100.00 per package
UPS	Yes	$100.00 per package
DHL	Yes	$100.00 per package
USPS	No/Yes	$100.00/$200.00 per package	Some services

 

Freight Companies:

Carrier Name	Has Free Coverage	Free Coverage Amount	Details
General	Average around	$100.00 per package	Depending on the commodity, different carrier have different coverage amounts. Many don't cover high risk items, or high valued items
Common	$0.50-0.60 cents	$100.00 per package
Carrier	per lb.	$100.00 per package