The Department of Transportation may grant issuance of a permit to a for-hire carrier engaged in performing local cartage of household goods within areas designated by the department pursuant to ORS 825.240. [Formerly 767.145; 2009 c.433 §8]
(1) Notwithstanding any provision of law, no certificate issued under this chapter, or any prior law, shall be assigned or otherwise transferred except as provided in ORS 825.110. (2) No such certificate shall be construed to be a franchise or irrevocable or exclusive or to possess value for ratemaking purposes. However, upon the death of […]
(1) As used in this section, “applicant” includes, but is not limited to, any person having a substantial interest or control, directly or indirectly, in or over the operations conducted or to be conducted under the carrier’s authority. (2) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Department of Transportation may not grant to an applicant […]
(1) Certificates and permits when issued shall be valid until suspended or revoked when the carrier is found by the Department of Transportation to be in violation of this chapter or ORS chapter 818. A variance permit issued under ORS chapter 818 shall be valid for the length of time for which it is issued […]
(1) A certificate or permit is subject to suspension or cancellation, if the holder thereof: (a) Is delinquent in reporting or paying any fees, taxes or penalties due the Department of Transportation, whether imposed under this chapter or under ORS chapter 826; or (b) Has refused or failed, within the time provided, to file a […]
In addition to any other requirements of this chapter, a carrier whose operating authority has been suspended shall pay a reinstatement fee of $25 to the Department of Transportation before the operating authority may be reinstated, plus $5 for each vehicle issued a weight identifier under ORS 825.450, and shall demonstrate operational activity at the […]
(1) A person may not operate as a motor carrier on public highways of this state until the person has in effect a policy of public liability and property damage insurance. (2) Insurance required under this section shall be provided at minimum limits the Department of Transportation by rule may prescribe, and upon such terms, […]
(1) A certificate or permit may not be issued to any person to operate intrastate as a for-hire carrier of freight or express until the person has in effect cargo insurance in such penal sum as the Department of Transportation may deem necessary to protect adequately the interests of the public. This policy shall bind […]
(1) The Department of Transportation by rule shall establish a system for determining how motor carriers demonstrate compliance with the insurance requirements of ORS 825.160 and 825.162. The system may require certification of compliance by the carrier or the filing of a policy with the department and may require different acts of compliance based on […]
(1) In lieu of the insurance policy or surety bond, the holder of any certificate or permit may file with the Department of Transportation an irrevocable letter of credit issued by an insured institution, as defined in ORS 706.008, or money, bank or savings and loan savings certificates, or bonds, negotiable by delivery, of the […]
(1) Any for-hire carrier, engaged in interstate or interstate and intrastate operations within the State of Oregon, which is or becomes qualified as a self-insurer with the United States Department of Transportation in accordance with laws of the United States applicable to self-insurance by motor carriers, is exempt, so long as such qualification remains effective, […]
(1) Except as provided under subsections (2) and (3) of this section, any provision in a motor carrier transportation contract that requires either party or either party’s surety or insurer to indemnify or hold harmless the other party against liability for death, personal injury or property damage caused in whole or in part by the […]
(1) In addition to the other fees prescribed in this chapter: (a) A person applying for a certificate under ORS 825.110 shall pay an application fee of $300. (b) A person applying for a permit under ORS 825.127 shall pay a fee of $50. (c) A person applying for a permit under ORS 825.102 shall […]
(1) With respect to intrastate transportation by motor carriers, the Department of Transportation may adopt and enforce rules, and issue and enforce orders, related to: (a) Uniform cargo liability, uniform bills of lading or receipts and uniform cargo credit; and (b) Joint line rates, and routes, classifications and mileage guides for the purpose of providing […]
The Department of Transportation shall supervise and regulate the transportation of household goods by for-hire carriers and with respect to the transportation service shall: (1) After hearing, regulate and prescribe just, fair and reasonable rates, classifications and practices. (2)(a) Prescribe the kind and form of accounts, manifests, receipts and records to be used and kept […]
The Department of Transportation may: (1) Require every person operating as a for-hire carrier of household goods to issue a receipt in triplicate for freight received for shipment, which shall contain the name of the truck operator, date and place received, name of consignor, name of consignee, destination, description of shipment, weight, rate and charges, […]
A person engaged exclusively in the conduct of interstate transportation shall: (1) Observe and comply with the laws of this state regulating traffic on its highways, or the operation of motor vehicles thereon, or limiting the size, weight or speed of motor vehicles; and (2) Observe and comply with the laws of this state and […]
The Department of Transportation may: (1) Require the weighing of motor vehicles loaded and empty at reasonably frequent intervals; (2) Inspect and require proper equipment and markings of motor vehicles and insure the making of necessary repairs, to promote efficient and safe operation; and (3) Prescribe the character of appliances to be used on motor […]
The Department of Transportation may: (1) Prescribe such methods and means as the department determines to be necessary for checking, verifying and ascertaining the number of miles traveled by each motor vehicle operated by for-hire carrier and private carrier and insure that the mileage charged for is computed on basis of extreme mileage traveled. (2) […]
Notwithstanding ORS 825.202 (1), after petition by any interested person, or upon the department’s own motion, the Department of Transportation may permit the establishment or modification of rates, classifications and practices to become temporarily effective without a hearing if the department finds that such action is in the public interest. The department shall hold the […]
