Title 49 — TransportationRelease 119-73

§14905 Penalties for violations of rules relating to loading and unloading motor vehicles

Title 49 › Subtitle SUBTITLE IV— - INTERSTATE TRANSPORTATION › Part PART B— - MOTOR CARRIERS, WATER CARRIERS, BROKERS, AND FREIGHT FORWARDERS › Chapter CHAPTER 149— - CIVIL AND CRIMINAL PENALTIES › § 14905

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

Anyone who knowingly lets, agrees to, or allows a violation of the loading and unloading rules, or who knowingly breaks the rule treated as a civil offense, must pay the United States a civil penalty of up to $10,000 for each violation. If someone knowingly breaks the loading and unloading rule treated as a criminal offense, they can be punished under federal criminal law with a fine, imprisonment for up to 2 years, or both.

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Title 49, §14905

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(a)Whoever knowingly authorizes, consents to, or permits a violation of subsection (a) or (b) of section 14103 or who knowingly violates subsection (a) of such section is liable to the United States for a civil penalty of not more than $10,000 for each violation.

(b)Whoever knowingly violates section 14103(b) of this title shall be fined under title 18 or imprisoned not more than 2 years, or both.

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Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in section 11902a of this title prior to the general amendment of this subtitle by Pub. L. 104–88, § 102(a).

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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. § 14905

Title 49 — Transportation

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73