Terms of Use

These terms govern your use of flatbedltl.com, operated by Comet National Shipping Company (“we,” “us”). By using the site, you agree to them. If you do not agree, please do not use the site.

What this site is

FlatbedLTL is the flatbed-LTL brand of Comet National Shipping Company. This site describes our services and lets you request a quote. It is informational — using it does not create a shipping contract, book capacity, or reserve deck space.

Quotes and freight contracts

A quote request submitted through this site is a request, not a booking. A shipment is only under contract once we confirm it in writing and you accept.

The terms governing an actual freight movement — rates, liability limits, claims procedures, accessorial charges, and cargo coverage — are set by the rate confirmation, bill of lading, and any carrier or broker agreement between us, not by this website. Where anything on this site conflicts with those documents, those documents control.

Pricing examples, charge explanations, and cost comparisons on this site (including in our guides and blog) are illustrative. They describe how charges generally work in the industry and are not an offer, a rate quote, or a guarantee of what your shipment will cost.

Accuracy of the information you give us

Freight is priced on dimensions, weight, and handling requirements. You are responsible for describing your shipment accurately. Inaccurate or incomplete information can change the price, the equipment required, or whether we can move the load at all.

Educational content

Our guides explain freight concepts in plain English — securement, working load limits, accessorial charges, mode selection. They are general education, not engineering advice, legal advice, or a compliance determination for your specific load. Securement and transport of your freight remain subject to applicable DOT, FMCSA, and state regulations, and to the judgment of the professionals handling the shipment.

Acceptable use

You agree not to:

• Use the site for any unlawful purpose or in violation of these terms
• Submit false, misleading, or fraudulent quote requests
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the site, its administrative areas, or any system connected to it
• Interfere with the site’s operation, including through automated abuse of the forms
• Scrape or harvest contact information from the site for unsolicited marketing

Crawling and indexing by search engines and AI answer engines is welcome — see our robots.txt and llms.txt.

Intellectual property

The content of this site — text, guides, graphics, photography of our loads, logos, and the FlatbedLTL and Comet National Shipping Company names and marks — belongs to us or our licensors. You may read, share, and link to it. You may not republish it wholesale, or use our names or marks to suggest an endorsement or affiliation that does not exist, without written permission.

Third-party links

The site links to third-party resources and embeds a Google Map on our contact page. We do not control those sites and are not responsible for their content or practices.

Availability and changes

We may change, suspend, or discontinue any part of this site — including its content and forms — at any time, without notice. We may also update these terms; the effective date above will change when we do, and continued use of the site means you accept the updated terms.

Disclaimer and limitation of liability

The site is provided “as is.” We work to keep it accurate and available, but we do not warrant that it will be uninterrupted, error-free, or that its content is complete or current.

To the fullest extent permitted by law, we are not liable for indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of your use of this website. Nothing in this paragraph limits our obligations as a motor carrier or broker under a freight contract, or any liability that cannot be limited under applicable law.

Privacy

Our Privacy Policy explains what information this site collects and how it is used. It forms part of these terms.

Governing law

These terms are governed by the laws of the State of Georgia, without regard to its conflict-of-laws rules. Claims arising from use of this website will be brought in the state or federal courts serving that location. Freight claims remain governed by the transportation documents and by applicable federal transportation law.

Contact us

Questions about these terms:

Comet National Shipping Company
4138 Arcadia Industrial Circle, Lilburn, GA 30047
(800) 831-5376 · sales@cometnational.com