Try free Sign in Contact sales

Home / Document templates / Contract for Transportation Services

Business7 sections12 fields to fill

Contract for Transportation Services

Free transportation services contract template for a company providing regular passenger or freight transportation to a client.

This free contract for transportation services covers 1. Services, 2. Fees, 3. Vehicles and Drivers, 4. Safety and Compliance, 5. Insurance with 12 clearly marked [placeholder] fields to fill in — built for founders, freelancers, and small business owners formalizing a business decision or agreement without paying a lawyer to draft it from scratch. Copy it into your own word processor, fill in the placeholders, and review it — or adapt it — before use. It's part of docstoc's free document template library, alongside business, legal, real estate, finance, and HR templates. Every template here is free to copy with no signup required, and each one carries a plain disclaimer: this is a starting point for informational purposes, not a substitute for advice from a licensed professional in your jurisdiction.

Template — click to edit

Contract for Transportation Services

Provider: [Company Name] · Client: [Name] · Effective Date: [Date]

1. Services

Provider will provide [passenger transportation / freight hauling] services for Client, consisting of: [Description — routes, schedule, vehicle type, frequency].

2. Fees

[Per-trip rate of [Amount] / mileage rate of [Amount] per mile / flat monthly rate of [Amount]], invoiced [Frequency].

3. Vehicles and Drivers

Provider will supply properly licensed, insured vehicles and drivers holding all required licenses/endorsements (e.g. CDL, passenger endorsement) for the services described.

4. Safety and Compliance

Provider will comply with all applicable Department of Transportation regulations, drug/alcohol testing requirements, and hours-of-service rules for its drivers.

5. Insurance

Provider maintains [auto liability, cargo (if freight), and general liability] insurance at levels of at least [Amount], with Client named as an additional insured [if required].

6. Cancellation/Delays

[State notice required for schedule changes, and how delays or cancellations are handled — fees, rebooking.]

7. Term and Termination

This Agreement runs [month-to-month / for a Term] and may be terminated by either party with [Notice Period] notice.


Provider: ______________________ Date: ____________ Client: ______________________ Date: ____________

*This document is provided for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Confirming the provider's operating authority and insurance are current — not just taking their word for it — matters more here than in most vendor relationships, since a client can face real liability exposure if it knowingly contracts with an unauthorized or underinsured carrier.*

docstoc.io

Edit directly in the box above. Download PDF anytime — the docstoc.io footer is always included and cannot be removed.

What's included

Who this template is for

Freelancers & solo founders

Handling routine business paperwork without commissioning custom legal drafting for every document.

Small businesses

Standardizing recurring documents — leases, agreements, notices — across a growing operation.

Anyone reviewing before signing

Using a clear starting structure to understand what a document should cover, even if a lawyer finalizes it.

Early-stage businesses

Getting the basics documented before things get more complex.

FAQ

Is this contract for transportation services template really free?

Yes — this Contract for Transportation Services template on docstoc is free to view, edit online, and download as a PDF with no account or signup required.

What does this contract for transportation services cover?

This business template includes 1. Services, 2. Fees, 3. Vehicles and Drivers, 4. Safety and Compliance. Fill in the [bracketed] placeholders, edit any clause online, then download a PDF — the docstoc.io footer stays on every export.

Is this legal advice?

No. Templates like this cover the common ground most businesses need, but they can't anticipate your specific deal terms, jurisdiction, or industry rules. Treat it as a first draft to build from, and get a business attorney's eyes on it before signing anything that matters.

Can I edit the wording?

Yes. All 12 placeholder fields and every clause are editable right on the page — change what doesn't fit, then download an updated PDF anytime.

Where can I find more free templates like this?

Browse more free business and related document templates in the docstoc library at /document-templates/.

More free document templates

Five products, one platform

Why use this instead of a generic template

Security

Served over SSL from Cloudflare's edge network — no ad trackers, no third-party scripts on template pages.

Legality

Templates are drafted for general use, not a substitute for legal advice — check the note on each page for specifics.

Privacy

No account or signup needed to copy a template — nothing you type here is stored unless you choose to sign up.

Speed

Copy the subject and body directly — no form to fill in, no export step, no waiting on a download link.

Mobile-friendly

Every template page works the same on a phone as a desktop — copy on the go, no app required.

API available

Building your own tool? docstoc's API covers invoices, reminders, and templates directly.