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- What is the definition of an authorized for-hire carrier? An authorized for-hire motor carrier transports passengers, regulated property or household goods owned by others for compensation. If you are a for-hire carrier, in addition to the USDOT number you... Date Updated: 05/09/2018
- What is an exempt for-hire (exempt commodities) motor carrier? An exempt for-hire motor carrier transports exempt (unregulated) property owned by others for compensation. The exempt commodities usually include unprocessed or unmanufactured goods, fruits and... Date Updated: 05/09/2018
- What is Operating Authority (MC number) and who needs it? In general, companies that do the following are required to have interstate operating authority (MC number) in addition to a DOT number: Operating as for-hire carriers (for a fee or other... Date Updated: 11/21/2017
- What are the definitions of motor carrier, broker and freight forwarder authorities? A motor carrier transports passengers or property for compensation A broker is a person or an entity which arranges for the transportation of property by a motor carrier for compensation. A broker... Date Updated: 11/21/2017
- What is a process agent? A process agent is a legal representative upon whom court papers may be served in any proceeding brought against a motor carrier, broker, or freight forwarder. Every motor carrier (of property or... Date Updated: 05/05/2017
- What is a private motor carrier of passengers (business) and what is a private motor carrier of passengers (non-business)? Private motor carrier of passengers (business) means a private motor carrier engaged in the interstate transportation of passengers which is provided in the furtherance of a commercial... Date Updated: 05/05/2017
- What is the difference between interstate commerce and intrastate commerce? If you perform trade, traffic, or transportation exclusively in your business’s domicile state, this is considered intrastate commerce. If your trade, traffic, or transportation is one of the... Date Updated: 05/05/2017
- What is freight interlining? To interline a shipment is to transfer the shipment between two or more carriers for movement to final destination. For example, where the point of origin is Washington, DC and the final destination... Date Updated: 12/26/2014
- What is a private motor carrier? A private motor carrier transports its own cargo, usually as a part of a business that produces, uses, sells and/or buys the cargo that is being hauled. A private motor carrier transports its own... Date Updated: 12/05/2014