WAC 480-15-550. Cargo insurance

(1) Carriers must have cargo insurance coverage at the levels prescribed in subsection (2) of this section to protect all household goods transported under the permit. The commission will not issue a permit for authority to operate without acceptable proof of required cargo insurance coverage. (2) The minimum limits of required cargo insurance are: (a) Ten thousand dollars for household goods transported in motor vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating of less than ten thousand pounds. (b) Twenty thousand dollars for household goods transported in motor vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating of ten thousand pounds or more. (3) Carriers must provide proof of required cargo insurance (Certificate of Liability Insurance or Form H Uniform Motor Carrier Cargo Certification of Insurance) when they apply for a permit. In addition, carriers must have proof of cargo insurance at their main office available for inspection by commission representatives. (4) The commission may suspend or cancel the permit of any carrier operating without required cargo insurance coverage.