HAZARDOUS/FORBIDDEN MATERIALS
Dangerous Items
The law forbids movers to carry combustible or flammable products that could cause harm to themselves or the general public during transit. Below is a list of examples that are considered hazardous items. Hazardous items are those describe as items that are flammable, corrosive or explosive. Do not pack these items. If you pack them and they cause a fire, you are liable, which is too great a risk.
Examples of hazardous items:
| Acids | Fire Extinguisher | Nail Polish Remover |
| Aerosols | Fireworks | NPaint Thinner |
| Ammonia | Gasoline | Paints |
| Ammunition | Household Batteries | Pesticides |
| Car Batteries | Kerosene | Poisons |
| Charcoal | Lamp Oil | Pool Chemicals |
| Charcoal Lighter Fluid | Liquid Bleach | Propane Tanks |
| Chemistry Sets | Loaded Guns | Reloading Supplies |
| Cleaning Solvents | Matches | Scuba Tanks |
| Darkroom Chemicals | Motor Oil | Sterno |
| Fertilizer | Nail Polish | Weed Killer |
Perishables
Although they are not considered to be hazardous, perishables are not to be placed on a moving truck. Perishables are described as food, plants or living things that may die or spoil in transit. In the event that these items must be moved, arrangements need to be made in advance to provide proper prepping.
Examples include:
| Frozen Food | Produce |
| Opened Food Products | Refrigerated Food |
| Plants |