This guide covers the law that governs goods in transit and in storage, from the loading dock to the courtroom. Part I sets out the regulatory architecture and the statutory definitions of carrier, broker, and freight forwarder that determine who can be sued. Part II works through Carmack liability, the five excepted causes, and the burden structure that makes cargo claims unlike negligence cases. Part III covers bills of lading, released value limitations, and the tariff practice that caps most recoveries. Part IV addresses claims procedure, deadlines, damages measurement, and litigation. Part V covers intermodal and ocean carriage, where COGSA and through bills change the answer entirely. Part VI covers freight charges, accessorials, liens, and warehousing, and Part VII covers insurance, theft, and the contracting practices that prevent losses rather than litigating them.