Title 49 — TransportationRelease 119-73
§10746 Demurrage charges
Title 49 › Subtitle SUBTITLE IV— - INTERSTATE TRANSPORTATION › Part PART A— - RAIL › Chapter CHAPTER 107— - RATES › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER III— - LIMITATIONS › § 10746
Summary
Rail carriers must set demurrage fees and rules so they support proper freight car use and distribution and keep enough cars available to move goods.
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Title 49, §10746
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A rail carrier providing transportation subject to the jurisdiction of the Board under this part shall compute demurrage charges, and establish rules related to those charges, in a way that fulfills the national needs related to—
(1)freight car use and distribution; and
(2)maintenance of an adequate supply of freight cars to be available for transportation of property.
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
Editorial Notes
Prior Provisions
Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in section 10750 of this title prior to the general amendment of this subtitle by Pub. L. 104–88, § 102(a). A prior section 10746, Pub. L. 95–473, Oct. 17, 1978, 92 Stat. 1393, related to transportation of commodities manufactured or produced by rail carrier, prior to the general amendment of this subtitle by Pub. L. 104–88, § 102(a).
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
Section effective Jan. 1, 1996, except as otherwise provided in Pub. L. 104–88, see section 2 of Pub. L. 104–88, set out as a note under section 1301 of this title.
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Citation
49 U.S.C. § 10746
Title 49 — Transportation
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73