Title 49 — TransportationRelease 119-73not60
§10745 Transportation Services or Facilities Furnished by Shipper
Title 49 › Subtitle SUBTITLE IV— INTERSTATE TRANSPORTATION › Part A— RAIL › Chapter 107— RATES › Subchapter III— LIMITATIONS › § 10745
Summary
A rail company can charge or give a credit when a shipper provides services or equipment used to move goods; the Board can set the highest reasonable amount and can start a review on its own or if someone asks.
Full Legal Text
Title 49, §10745
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A rail carrier providing transportation or service subject to the jurisdiction of the Board under this part may establish a charge or allowance for transportation or service for property when the owner of the property, directly or indirectly, furnishes a service related to or an instrumentality used in the transportation or service. The Board may prescribe the maximum reasonable charge or allowance a rail carrier subject to its jurisdiction may pay for a service or instrumentality furnished under this section. The Board may begin a proceeding under this section on its own initiative or on application.
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
Editorial Notes
Prior Provisions
Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in section 10747 of this title prior to the general amendment of this subtitle by Pub. L. 104–88, § 102(a). A prior section 10745, Pub. L. 95–473, Oct. 17, 1978, 92 Stat. 1392, related to continuous carriage of freight, prior to the general amendment of this subtitle by Pub. L. 104–88, § 102(a). See section 10744 of this title.
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. § 10745
Title 49 — Transportation
Last Updated
Apr 5, 2026
Release point: 119-73not60