Title 49, TransportationRelease 119-102
§13712 Government Traffic
Title 49 › SUBTITLE IV — INTERSTATE TRANSPORTATION › PART B — MOTOR CARRIERS, WATER CARRIERS, BROKERS, AND FREIGHT FORWARDERS › CHAPTER 137 — RATES AND THROUGH ROUTES › § 13712
Summary
A company that carries people or goods for the U.S. government may do so for free or for a lower-than-normal commercial price. Sections 6101(b)–(d) of title 41 do not apply when the government can get transportation from a carrier that is legally allowed to operate in the area.
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Title 49, §13712
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A carrier providing transportation or service for the United States Government may transport property or individuals for the United States Government without charge or at a rate reduced from the applicable commercial rate. section 6101(b) to (d) of title 41 does not apply when transportation for the United States Government can be obtained from a carrier lawfully operating in the area where the transportation would be provided.
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
Editorial Notes
Prior Provisions
Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in section 10721 of this title prior to the general amendment of this subtitle by Pub. L. 104–88, § 102(a).
Amendments
2011—Pub. L. 111–350 substituted “section 6101(b) to (d) of title 41” for “section 3709 of the Revised Statutes (41 U.S.C. 5)”.
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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49 U.S.C. § 13712
Title 49, Transportation
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102