Alabama Administrative Code

No person shall engage in the business of a broker, as defined by the Alabama Motor Carrier Act, as amended, unless and until said person shall have furnished a bond or other security approved by the Commission in an amount of not less than $10,000.00, and in such form as will in…

(1) Carriers Qualified with the U.S.B.O.T. - A carrier approved by the U.S.B.O.T. as a self-insurer will be approved as a self-insurer with this Commission upon providing proof of his approval as a self-insurer by the U.S.B.O.T., and upon providing a written statement under oath …

In addition to all other bonds, all common carriers by motor vehicle, other than carriers of passengers, engaged in or who transport any freight or express collect-on-delivery under the Alabama Motor Carrier Act shall file with the Commission for the protection of the consignor o…

(1) The insurance policies, surety bonds, and collect-on-delivery bonds shall be written in the full and correct name of the person to whom the certificate, permit, or license is or is to be issued. In case of a partnership, all partners must be named. (2) Collect-on-delivery bon…

This rule shall not apply to for-hire carriers who operate in this State only under emergency or temporary authority from the Interstate Commerce Commission of ninety (90) consecutive days or less, except as required by Rule .10(5). Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 770-X-10-.04-.08 Effe…

(1) Proof that a motor carrier has obtained the necessary insurance shall be filed on the following Uniform Motor Carrier insurance forms: Cargo Insurance: Proof a motor carrier has in force cargo insurance shall be filed on Form H. General Liability: Proof a motor carrier has in…

A date-stamped copy of an insurance form will be returned only when a self-addressed, postage-paid envelope is provided. Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 770-X-10-.04-.10 Effective January 1986. Filed with LRS February 5, 2013. Filed for Codification in the Alabama Administrative Code b…

Regulations (Rules) Governing Construction, Filing And Posting Of Tariffs Of Common Carriers Of Property And Passengers By Motor Vehicle Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 770-X-10-.05

(1) All tariffs and supplements thereto filed for Alabama intrastate application by common carriers of property and passengers by motor vehicle and agents, unless otherwise authorized by special permission of the Commission, shall conform to these regulations provided, however, t…

(1) TARIFF. "Tariff" means a publication containing the rates, charges, classification ratings, commodity lists, rules, and regulations (or any of them) published for a common carrier or carriers; it may be in the form of a rate tariff, classification of articles or commodities, …

(1) SIZE: PRINTING; PAPER. All tariffs and supplements thereto shall be in book, pamphlet or loose-leaf form, a size not less than 8 by 11 inches and not more than 8-1/2 by 11 inches, shall be plainly printed, mimeographed, typewritten or reproduced by other similar process on pa…

(1) There shall be prepared a title page for each tariff or supplement which shall contain the following information in the order named, basically from top to bottom: (a) APSC NUMBER. On the upper right-hand corner shall be shown an APSC number unless it is required that an ICC n…

(1) Unless otherwise authorized, no tariff, supplement or loose-leaf page which is to become effective upon less than thirty days' notice will be accepted as a proper filing with the Commission unless the publishing officer or agent has been granted special permission or other au…

(1) TABLE OF CONTENTS. A table of contents, arranged in alphabetical order, shall show the page and item numbers where each subject may be found. In instances where a tariff contains so small a volume of material that the title page and its interior arrangement readily indicate t…

All rules, regulations or other provisions which affect the rates or charges named in the tariff shall be designated by number and worded in a clear and concise manner. Where it is not desirable or practical to include the governing rules and regulations in the rate tariff, such …

(1) ALL RATES AND CHARGES EXPLICITLY STATED. All rates and charges shall be clearly and explicitly stated in cents or in dollars and cents, per 100 pounds, per net ton of 2,000 pounds, per gross ton of 2,240 pounds, per stated truck load or other defined unit. Units of time may b…

(1) AMENDMENTS. Any change, addition or deletion to a bound tariff must be made by reissuance of the tariff, or by the issuance of a supplement thereto. Each supplement to the bound tariff must be consecutively numbered starting with the numeral "I". Changes in loose-leaf tariffs…

When a tariff, supplement or revised page is rejected, the number which it bears may not be used again as a designation of any new filing. Any publication that is issued in lieu of the rejected publication must bear the notation, directly under each new number: "Issued in lieu of…

Every tariff which contains distance or mileage rates must publish the distances to apply between either the basing points or all points from and to which the rates apply and/or make provisions for the computation of distances to be used in determining such rates from or to point…

(1) FILING. The carrier or agent shall submit for filing with this Commission two (2) copies of its tariffs, supplements or revised pages, prepared in accordance with these rules. Additional copies as may be needed by the Commission in the performance of its official duties will …

Upon receipt of an order suspending any tariff publication in part or in its entirety, the carrier or agent in whose name the publication was filed shall immediately file and post in accordance with this 770-X-10-.05 a supplement containing a "Notice of Suspension." The title pag…

(1) DEFINITION. A general rate change is defined herein as a change that affects most of the rates in a tariff. (2) JUSTIFICATION REQUIRED; EXEMPTION.(a) Unless a carrier is within the exemption, all carriers that participate in a general rate change established through collectiv…

(1) Justification Statement Form A shall be used if there was no general rate increase that became effective in the previous 12 month period. Justification Statement Form A shall be as follows: Click to view image Click to view image Click to view image (2) Justification Statemen…

Regulations (Rules) Governing Construction, Filing And Posting Of Schedules Of Rates And Charges Of Contract Carriers Of Property And Passengers By Motor Vehicle Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 770-X-10-.06

(1) This rule applies only to schedules and contracts covering Alabama intrastate traffic subject to the jurisdiction of this Commission. (a) Every contract carrier by motor vehicle shall file with the Commission, publish, and keep open to public inspection, schedules or as permi…

(1) SCHEDULE. "Schedule" means a publication stating rules and/or charges of a contract carrier or rules and other provisions applicable in connection with those rates, or a publication containing rates together with such rules and other provisions. (2) SUPPLEMENT. "Supplement" m…

Unless authorized by special permission of the Commission, the only time a carrier may file its schedule of rates and charges as part of its contract is when such contract does not contain any rule, regulation or practice affecting such charges and the value of service thereunder…

(1) SIZE; PRINTING; PAPER. All schedules and supplements thereto shall be in book or pamphlet form, of a size not less than 8 by 11 inches and not more than 8-1/2 by 11 inches, shall be plainly printed, mimeographed, typewritten or reproduced by other similar process on paper of …

(1) There shall be prepared a title page for each schedule or supplement which shall contain the following information in the order named, basically from top to bottom: (a) APSC NUMBER. On the upper right-hand corner shall be shown an APSC number unless it is required that an I.C…

Except as provided in Rule 770-X-10-.06 -1(a) or .770-X-10-.06 -5(f), a contract carrier may not participate in a schedule or tariff issued by another carrier or agent. Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 770-X-10-.06-.06 Effective January 1978. Filed with LRS February 5, 2013. Filed for C…

(1) Unless otherwise authorized, no schedule or supplement which contains a reduction in rates or charges and is to become effective upon less than twenty days' notice will be accepted as a proper filing with the Commission unless the publishing officer or agent has been granted …

(1) TABLE OF CONTENTS. A table of contents, arranged in alphabetical order, shall show the page and item numbers where each subject may be found. In instances where a schedule contains so small a volume of material that the title page and its interior arrangement readily indicate…

All rules, regulations or other provisions which affect the rates or charges named in the schedule shall be designated by an item number and worded in a clear and concise manner. Where it is not desirable or practical to include the governing rules and regulations in the rate sch…

(1) ALL RATES AND CHARGES EXPLICITLY STATED. All rates and charges shall be clearly and explicitly stated in cents or in dollars and cents, per 100 pounds, per net ton of 2,000 pounds, per gross ton of 2,240 pounds, per stated truck load or other defined unit. Units of time may b…

(1) AMENDMENTS. Any change, addition or deletion to a schedule must be made by reissuance of the schedule or by the issuance of a supplement thereto. Each supplement must be consecutively numbered starting with the numeral "1". (2) TITLE PAGE FORM AND ARRANGEMENT. The title page …

When a schedule or supplement is rejected, the number which it bears may not be used again as a designation of any new filing. Any publication that is issued in lieu of the rejected publication must bear the notation, directly under each new number: "Issued in lieu of____________…

Every schedule which contains distance or mileage rates must publish the distances to apply between either the basing points or all points from and to which the rates apply and/or make provisions for the computation of distances to be used in determining such rates from or to poi…

(1) FILING. The carrier or agent shall submit for filing with this Commission two (2) copies of its contracts which contain rates and charges and all of its schedules and supplements. Additional copies as may be needed by the Commission in the performance of its official duties w…

Upon receipt of an order suspending any publication in part or in its entirety, the carrier or agent in whose name the publication was filed shall immediately file and post in accordance with 770-X-10-.06 -.14 a supplement or addendum containing a "Notice of Suspension." The supp…

(1) No common carrier shall deliver or relinquish possession at destination of any property transported by it in intrastate commerce until all tariff rates and charges thereon have been paid, except under the following conditions: (a) The carrier shall take precautions deemed by …

Bills Of Lading, Freight Bills And Other Documents Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 770-X-10-.08

Every common carrier by motor vehicle transporting property intrastate shall issue a bill of lading therefore unless otherwise ordered by the Commission. Bills of lading used in Alabama intrastate traffic shall be in substantially the same forms (straight and order) as contained …

(1) Every common carrier of property, when collecting transportation charges, shall issue a freight or expense bill to the party paying or responsible for paying the charges. (2) Every freight or expense bill shall show:(a) The carrier's full business name and the full address of…

(1) Every motor carrier of property shall cause to be transported in the cab of the same vehicle with each shipment at least one of the following: (a) A copy of the bill of lading. (b) A copy of the freight or expense bill. (c) A suitable waybill or manifest. (2) Such document sh…

(1) Every motor carrier of property shall retain at its principal place of business in this State an exact copy of the bills of lading (which may be designated "Shipping Order") and freight or expense bills for three (3) years, shall file such bills in chronological order, and sh…

Reports Of Motor Carriers And Classification Of Motor Carriers For Reporting Purposes Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 770-X-10-.09

All Alabama intrastate motor carriers subject to the jurisdiction of this Commission are hereby required to file annual and, in certain cases, quarterly reports showing the results of their operations in accordance with the requirements of this 770-X-10-.09. Notes Ala. Admin. Cod…

(1) Each intrastate common and contract carrier of property and passenger subject to the Alabama Motor Carrier Act, as amended, shall keep its books on the basis of either: (a) An accounting year of twelve months ending the 31st day of December in each year; or (b) An accounting …

Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 770-X-10-.09-.03

Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 770-X-10-.09-.04