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A licensed carrier that holds itself out to hire under either a public tariff for the general public (for-hire common carrier) or under a contract filed with a specific shipper (contract carrier). For-hire carriers must apply for operating authority with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. [5] Irregular route See over-the-road.
A common carrier must further demonstrate to the regulator that it is "fit, willing, and able" to provide those services for which it is granted authority. Common carriers typically transport persons or goods according to defined and published routes, time schedules, and rate tables upon the approval of regulators.
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is an agency in the United States Department of Transportation that regulates the trucking industry in the United States. The primary mission of the FMCSA is to reduce crashes, injuries, and fatalities involving large trucks and buses.
A common property-carrying commercial vehicle in the United States is the tractor-trailer, also known as an "18-wheeler" or "semi".. The trucking industry serves the American economy by transporting large quantities of raw materials, works in process, and finished goods over land—typically from manufacturing plants to retail distribution centers.
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration; Federal Railroad Administration; Federal Transit Administration; Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation [8] Maritime Administration [8] United States Merchant Marine Academy [9] National Highway Traffic Safety Administration [8] Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration [8]
A motor carrier can "file" against a broker's surety bond if a broker fails to honor the payment terms of a contract. Prior to 2012 the minimum bond required by the FMCSA to obtain broker authority, was $10,000, although many brokers chose to obtain higher amounts.
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The Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC) was a regulatory agency in the United States created by the Interstate Commerce Act of 1887.The agency's original purpose was to regulate railroads (and later trucking) to ensure fair rates, to eliminate rate discrimination, and to regulate other aspects of common carriers, including interstate bus lines and telephone companies.