§24A-5-1. Powers of Commission as to Rates, Schedules, etc.
The commission shall have power to originate, establish, promulgate, change, investigate and enforce tariffs, rates, joint rates, classifications and schedules for all motor carriers, except urban mass transportation authorities established and maintained pursuant to article twenty-seven, chapter eight of this code, and the practices, services and facilities of all motor carriers. And whenever the commission […]
§24A-5-2. Procedure for Changing Rates, etc.
Except for motor carriers collecting and hauling solid waste who elect to increase rates under section 2a of this chapter, no motor carrier subject to this chapter shall change, suspend, or annul any individual rate, joint rate, fare, charge, or classification for the transportation of passengers or property except after thirty days notice to the […]
§24A-5-2a. Procedure for Changing Rates for Collection and Hauling of Solid Waste by Motor Carriers; Rural Rates
(a) Unless a motor carrier collecting and hauling solid waste elects to increase rates under 24A-5-2 and the commissions existing rules and regulations, effective July 1, 2020, no solid waste motor carrier subject to this chapter shall change, suspend, or annul any individual rate, joint rate, fare, charge, or classification for the collection or hauling […]
§24A-5-2b. Authorizing Public Service Commission to Approve Alternative Pick-Up Due to Adverse Conditions
Every motor carrier of solid waste in residential service shall provide and maintain regularly scheduled pickup service. Exceptions to the regularly scheduled pickup service may be made for reasons beyond the motor carriers control, including, but not limited to, dangerous road conditions, inclement weather, flooding, road closures. Exceptions to the regularly scheduled pickup service based […]
§24A-5-3. Through Rates; Joint Rates and Service
The commission shall have power and authority to require a common carrier by motor vehicle, railroad, express, air, or water to establish reasonable through rates with other common carriers by motor vehicle, railroad, express, air, or water and to provide safe and adequate service, equipment, and facilities for the transportation of passengers and property; to […]
§24A-5-4. Merger, Consolidation or Joint Ownership
(a) It shall be lawful, under the conditions specified below, but under no other conditions, for two or more motor carriers to consolidate or merge their property, or any part thereof, into one corporation for the ownership, management, and operation of the properties theretofore owned, managed, and operated separately; or for any such motor carrier […]
§24A-5-5. Further Regulatory Powers of the Commission
(a) The commission shall prescribe rules of practice and procedure including, the method and manner of holding hearings, taking evidence, and entering orders. In the investigation, preparation and hearing of cases, the commission is not bound by the technical rules of pleading and evidence, but may exercise discretion to facilitate its efforts to understand and […]
§24A-6-1. Adequate Facilities; Safety Appliances; Discontinuance or Change; Interchange of Traffic; Joint Use of Terminal Facilities
Every motor carrier subject to this chapter shall establish and maintain adequate and suitable facilities, safety appliances, and other suitable appliances and shall perform such service in respect thereto as shall be reasonably safe and sufficient for the security and convenience of the public, and the safety and comfort of its employees and in all […]
§24A-6-2. Rate Schedules and Reports
Every motor carrier subject to the provisions of this chapter shall file with the commission, and keep open to public inspection, schedules showing all the rates and charges for service to be rendered by it or by other persons in connection with it: Provided, however, That the reports and tariffs filed by an interstate motor […]
§24A-3-2. Provisions of Chapter to Govern
No contract carrier by motor vehicle or emergency substitute carrier shall operate any motor vehicle for the transportation of either persons or property for hire on any public highway in this state except in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.