About UIIA

The Uniform Intermodal Interchange and Facilities Access Agreement, or UIIA, is a standard industry contract between Intermodal truckers/drayage companies (Motor Carriers) and Equipment Providers (ocean and rail carriers, equipment leasing companies. The UIIA was developed as a means of achieving a degree of uniformity in the interchange process.

Joinbox The UIIA covers liability and other issues related to the interchange of Intermodal equipment (i.e. containers, chassis, etc.) between the two parties. It drastically reduces the paperwork burden for all parties involved by eliminating the need to sign individual interchange contracts with each Equipment Provider that participates in this agreement. It also reduces the number of insurance filings for the motor carrier to provide proof of insurance. Only one certificate must be issued to the UIIA and this information is then disseminated to the individual Equipment Providers by our office.

The UIIA currently has over 6,700 motor carriers, 45 ocean carriers, seven (7) railroads and one (1) equipment leasing companies that participate in the program.

Click here for A Brief History and Overview of the UIIA.