Title 49 — TransportationRelease 119-73
§14906 Evasion of regulation of carriers and brokers
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 › § 14906
Summary
Anyone (including an officer, employee, or agent) who evades carrier/broker rules faces a ≥$2,000 fine first time, ≥$5,000 later, and possible criminal charges.
Full Legal Text
Title 49, §14906
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A person, or an officer, employee, or agent of that person, that by any means tries to evade regulation provided under this part for carriers or brokers is liable to the United States for a civil penalty of at least $2,000 for the first violation and at least $5,000 for a subsequent violation, and may be subject to criminal penalties.
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
Editorial Notes
Prior Provisions
Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in section 11906 of this title prior to the general amendment of this subtitle by Pub. L. 104–88, § 102(a).
Amendments
2012—Pub. L. 112–141 substituted “at least $2,000” for “$200” and “$5,000” for “$250” and inserted “, and may be subject to criminal penalties” after “a subsequent violation”.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
of 2012 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 112–141 effective Oct. 1, 2012, see section 3(a) of Pub. L. 112–141, set out as an Effective and Termination Dates of 2012 Amendment note under section 101 of Title 23, Highways.
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. § 14906
Title 49 — Transportation
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73