Private Motor Carriers of Exempt Agricultural Commodities: Number, Length of Time in Business, Types, and Capacity of Vehicles

Excerpts from the report: This report presents the findings of a study made to determine the importance of private motor carriers in the marketing of agricultural commodities. These carriers are the motor transport segment of a nontransportation business. They exist primarily to haul the supplies and products of the business but may also haul certain unmanufactured agricultural commodities for hire. Some of them in the study are farmers, others are wholesale fruit and vegetable or grain dealers, still others are manufacturers. The exemptions contained in the Interstate Commerce Act (6) 203 (b) (4a) and 203 (b) (6) permit these carriers to haul their own goods and the agricultural and fisheries commodities listed in the Appendix. While hauling these commodities they are not subject to the Interstate Commerce Commission's regulations concerning rates charged, routes traveled, and entry into or exit from business. They are, however, subject to the safety regulations established by the Commission for all interstate motor carriers. They may also be subject to both safety and economic regulation by the States in which they operate.