Rule Chapter: 38.3
	Chapter Title: MOTOR CARRIERS

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	38.3 : MOTOR CARRIERS

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Rule No. Rule Title Latest Version Effective Date Subchapter 1 Definitions and General Rules 38.3.101 GENERALLY 12/31/1972 38.3.102 DEFINITIONS 12/31/1972 38.3.103 VICINITY, TRIBUTARY, RADIUS, BETWEEN 12/11/1992 38.3.104 "CONTRACT" VS. "COMMON" CARRIER 8/28/2015 38.3.105 DEFINITION OF VEHICLES DELIVERED BY TRAILAWAY OR TRUCKAWAY REP 6/7/1996 38.3.106 COMMERCIAL, AREA EXEMPTION 12/31/1972 Rules 38.3.107 through 38.3.115 reserved 38.3.116 TRANSPORTING FOR HIRE ON A COMMERCIAL BASIS 8/28/2015 38.3.117 IDENTIFICATION OF VEHICLE REP 6/29/1990 38.3.118 LOST OR MISPLACED OPERATING AUTHORITY 12/31/1972 38.3.119 COPIES OF COMMISSION RULES REP 11/26/1983 38.3.120 FAILURE OF ANY OWNER, DRIVER OR OPERATOR TO COMPLY WITH RULES 12/31/1972 38.3.121 FILING BUSINESS ADDRESSES AND TELEPHONE NUMBERS 11/26/1983 38.3.122 BONA FIDE FARMER, RANCHER, OR RAISER OF LIVESTOCK REP 6/7/1996 Rule 38.3.123 reserved 38.3.124 RECEIPT CONTENT 8/28/2015 Rules 38.3.125 through 38.3.129 reserved 38.3.130 MEANING AND EFFECT OF CLASS D LANDFILL CLOSURE PROVISION 7/28/2000 Subchapter 2 Laws and Rules Applicable to Intrastate and Interstate Carriers 38.3.201 VEHICLE REGISTRATION FEE 11/18/2023 38.3.202 INTERSTATE AND FOREIGN CARRIERS REP 6/7/1996 38.3.203 REGISTRATION OF INTRASTATE, INTERSTATE, AND FOREIGN AUTHORITIES REP 6/7/1996 38.3.204 INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMISSION RULES 4/15/1994 38.3.205 TRIP PERMITS REP 4/15/1994 Subchapter 3 Urban Transportation Districts 38.3.301 JURISDICTIONAL POLICY 2/12/1982 Subchapter 4 Applications for Motor Carrier Authority 38.3.401 COMPLETION OF APPLICATIONS 8/28/2015 38.3.402 APPLICATION AND PROTEST FEES 8/28/2015 38.3.403 POSSESSION OF CERTIFICATES AND PERMIT 12/31/1972 38.3.404 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON APPLICATION FOR OPERATING AUTHORITY 11/26/1983 38.3.405 COMPLETION OF PROTEST TO APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY 8/28/2015 38.3.406 COMPLETION OF PROTEST TO APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE 8/28/2015 Subchapter 5 Temporary Operating Authority 38.3.501 STATUTORY AUTHORITY REP 8/28/2015 38.3.502 APPLICATIONS FOR TEMPORARY OPERATING AUTHORITY 8/17/1984 38.3.503 SUPPORTING AFFIDAVITS 2/5/1974 38.3.504 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS 2/5/1974 38.3.505 FILING OF PROTESTS 2/5/1974 38.3.506 GENERAL COMPLIANCE WITH MONTANA LAW 2/5/1974 Subchapter 6 Requirements of Prompt and Continued Operation 38.3.601 OPERATION UPON GRANTING OF CERTIFICATE 8/28/2015 38.3.602 OPERATION AFTER SALE OR TRANSFER OF CERTIFICATE 8/28/2015 38.3.603 INTERRUPTION AND DISCONTINUANCE OF OPERATIONS 11/6/2021 Subchapter 7 Insurance 38.3.701 EVIDENCE OF INSURANCE REQUIRED 8/28/2015 38.3.702 BODILY INJURY AND PROPERTY DAMAGE LIABILITY INSURANCE 11/18/2023 38.3.703 CARGO INSURANCE 11/6/2021 38.3.704 AUTHORIZED INSURANCE COMPANIES AND CERTIFICATES OF INSURANCE 6/29/1990 38.3.705 FORMS FOR CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE 11/18/2023 38.3.706 ENDORSEMENTS 11/18/2023 38.3.707 MINIMUM LIMITS OF INSURANCE COVERAGE - BONDS UNACCEPTABLE 11/18/2023 38.3.708 SELF-INSURANCE 8/28/2015 38.3.709 ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORTS REQUIRED FOR SELF-INSURANCE 11/25/1974 Rules 38.3.710 and 38.3.711 reserved 38.3.712 COMMERCIAL TOW TRUCK FIRMS -- PROOF OF REQUIRED INSURANCE REP 1/1/2012 Subchapter 8 Fees and Reports 38.3.801 FEES 8/17/1984 Rules 38.3.802 through 38.3.804 reserved 38.3.805 ANNUAL REPORTS 11/18/2023 Subchapter 9 Motor Carriers of Property Rule 38.3.901 reserved 38.3.902 DEFINITIONS REP 6/7/1996 Rule 38.3.903 reserved 38.3.904 INSURANCE REP 6/7/1996 Rule 38.3.905 reserved 38.3.906 SELF-INSURANCE REP 6/7/1996 Rule 38.3.907 reserved 38.3.908 ANNUAL PER VEHICLE REGISTRATION REP 6/7/1996 Rule 38.3.909 reserved 38.3.910 CARRIER INSURANCE REGISTRATION REP 6/7/1996 38.3.911 APPLICATION FOR CARRIER INSURANCE REGISTRATION REP 6/7/1996 38.3.912 CARRIER INSURANCE REGISTRATION FOR EXISTING MOTOR CARRIERS REP 6/7/1996 Rule 38.3.913 reserved 38.3.914 MAINTENANCE OF CARRIER INSURANCE REGISTRATION REP 6/7/1996 38.3.915 RENEWAL OF CARRIER INSURANCE REGISTRATION REP 6/7/1996 Rule 38.3.916 reserved 38.3.917 LEASE OF POWER UNITS REP 6/7/1996 Rule 38.3.918 reserved 38.3.919 TRANSFER OF CARRIER INSURANCE REGISTRATION REP 6/7/1996 Subchapter 10 Transportation Incidental to a Principal Business 38.3.1001 EXCLUSION FROM THE DEFINITION OF MOTOR CARRIER FOR TRANSPORTATION INCIDENTAL TO PRINCIPAL BUSINESS 6/24/1994 38.3.1002 SUBSTANTIVE DEFINITION OF KEY WORDS AND PHRASES 6/24/1994 38.3.1003 FACTORS 6/24/1994 38.3.1004 EFFECT OF COMPETITION WITH REGULATED MOTOR CARRIERS 6/24/1994 38.3.1005 EXCLUSION INAPPLICABLE IN CERTAIN PRINCIPAL BUSINESSES 6/24/1994 Subchapter 11 Special Rules Concerning Household Goods and Buildings 38.3.1101 TRANSPORTATION OF HOUSEHOLD GOODS REP 11/6/2021 Rules 38.3.1102 and 38.3.1103 reserved 38.3.1104 STATEWIDE AUTHORITY FOR TRANSPORTATION OF BUILDINGS REP 6/7/1996 Subchapter 12 Minimum Operations Requirements for Class D Motor Carriers 38.3.1201 USUAL BUSINESS OPERATION 6/27/1980 38.3.1202 REGULAR BASIS 6/27/1980 38.3.1203 RETAINING CLASS D CERTIFICATE 6/27/1980 38.3.1204 OTHER CIRCUMSTANCES ALLOWING RETENTION OF CLASS D CERTIFICATE 6/27/1980 38.3.1205 REPORTS 6/27/1980 38.3.1206 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REQUIRED BY THE COM- MISSION 6/27/1980 38.3.1207 SHOW CAUSE ORDER 6/27/1980 Subchapter 13 Minimum Operations Requirements for Class C Motor Carriers Rules 38.3.1301 and 38.3.1302 reserved 38.3.1303 CLASS C CARRIER CONTRACTS -- REQUIRED PROVISIONS, SUMMARY REP 11/18/2023 38.3.1304 CLASS C CARRIER -- PICKUP AND DELIVERY REP 6/7/1996 Subchapter 14 Class E Motor Carriers 38.3.1401 APPLICATION FOR CLASS E AUTHORITY ON PROOF OF BEING ENGAGED IN THE BUSINESS REP 12/10/1993 38.3.1402 APPLICATIONS FOR CLASS E AUTHORITY ON PROOF OF BEING ENGAGED IN THE BUSINESS -- DEFINITIONS REP 12/10/1993 38.3.1403 APPLICATIONS FOR CLASS E AUTHORITY ON PROOF OF BEING ENGAGED IN THE BUSINESS -- MINIMUM PROOF REQUIRED REP 12/10/1993 Rules 38.3.1404 and 38.3.1405 reserved 38.3.1406 CONTRACT FOR CLASS E SERVICES REP 12/10/1993 Rule 38.3.1407 reserved 38.3.1408 CONTRACT FOR CLASS E SERVICES -- REQUIRED PROVISIONS REP 12/10/1993 38.3.1409 CONTRACT FOR CLASS E SERVICES -- CONTINUING PERFORMANCE, MULTIPLE LOANS REP 12/10/1993 38.3.1410 CONTRACT FOR CLASS E SERVICES -- DOCUMENTATION REP 12/10/1993 Rules 38.3.1411 through 38.3.1413 reserved 38.3.1414 CLASS E USUAL BUSINESS OPERATION REP 12/10/1993 38.3.1415 CLASS E REGULAR BASIS REP 12/10/1993 38.3.1416 RETAINING CLASS E CERTIFICATE REP 12/10/1993 38.3.1417 OTHER CIRCUMSTANCES ALLOWING RETENTION OF CLASS E CERTIFICATE REP 12/10/1993 38.3.1418 CLASS E REPORTS REP 12/10/1993 38.3.1419 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REQUIRED BY THE COMMISSION REP 12/10/1993 38.3.1420 SHOW CAUSE ORDER REP 12/10/1993 Subchapter 15 Transportation of Passengers 38.3.1501 "PROPERTY" CERTIFICATES REP 6/7/1996 38.3.1502 OBLIGATION TO CARRY 11/6/2021 38.3.1503 SEATING CAPACITY 11/6/2021 38.3.1504 DISABLED PASSENGER VEHICLE - TRANSPORTATION OF PASSENGERS 11/6/2021 38.3.1505 MOTOR CARRIER AUTHORITY RECOGNITION REP 11/6/2021 Subchapter 16 Cash on Delivery (COD) Shipments 38.3.1601 INTRASTATE MOTOR CARRIERS REP 6/7/1996 38.3.1602 REMITTANCE OF C.O.D. COLLECTION REP 6/7/1996 38.3.1603 SHIPMENT RECORDS REP 6/7/1996 Subchapter 19 Safety Requirements 38.3.1901 TRANSPORTATION OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS REP 6/7/1996 38.3.1902 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND I.C.C. RULES TRANS 7/1/1985 38.3.1903 APPLICATION OF SAFETY RULES TO LIGHTWEIGHT VEHICLES TRANS 7/1/1985 38.3.1904 EXEMPTION FROM DRIVER SAFETY STANDARDS FOR LOCAL, COMMERCIAL VEHICLES TRANS 7/1/1985 38.3.1905 SAFETY INSPECTION PROGRAM TRANS 7/1/1985 38.3.1906 COMMERCIAL VEHICLE SAFETY ALLIANCE TRANS 7/1/1985 38.3.1907 CRITICAL ITEM INSPECTION TRANS 7/1/1985 38.3.1908 INSPECTION REPORT TRANS 7/1/1985 38.3.1909 OUT OF SERVICE ORDERS TRANS 7/1/1985 38.3.1910 SAFETY INSPECTION IDENTIFICATION DECALS TRANS 7/1/1985 38.3.1911 LOCATION OF INSPECTIONS TRANS 7/1/1985 Subchapter 20 Leasing of Power Equipment, Interchange of Equipment and Lease of Authority 38.3.2001 LEASING OF POWER EQUIPMENT - GENERAL 11/18/2023 38.3.2002 APPROVED EQUIPMENT LEASE AGREEMENT FORM AND REQUIRED PROVISIONS 11/26/1983 38.3.2003 DUTIES AND OBLIGATIONS OF LESSOR AND LESSEE UNDER EQUIPMENT LEASE 11/26/1983 38.3.2004 EXEMPTIONS REP 11/26/1983 38.3.2005 STATUS OF CARRIER -- EFFECT OF LEASE OF POWER EQUIPMENT 6/29/1990 Rules 38.3.2006 through 38.3.2010 reserved 38.3.2011 INTERCHANGE OF POWER EQUIPMENT REP 11/6/2021 Rules 38.3.2012 and 38.3.2013 reserved 38.3.2014 LEASE OF CERTIFICATES OF OPERATING AUTHORITY- GENERAL 8/28/2015 38.3.2015 COMPENSATION AND FEES 8/28/2015 38.3.2016 CONTINUED OBLIGATION OF OWNER 8/28/2015 Subchapter 21 Sale, Transfer or Encumbering of Certificate of Authority 38.3.2101 SALE OR TRANSFER OF CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY 11/18/2023 38.3.2102 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON APPLICATION FOR SALE OR TRANSFER OF CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY 11/26/1983 Rules 38.3.2103 through 38.3.2105 reserved 38.3.2106 SECURITY INTEREST OR OTHER ENCUMBRANCE 12/31/1972 Subchapter 24 Tariffs - Generally 38.3.2401 TARIFFS GENERALLY 12/31/1972 38.3.2402 WHO MUST FILE, INTRASTATE AND INTERSTATE 11/6/2021 38.3.2403 PUBLIC INSPECTION 11/6/2021 38.3.2404 ASSISTANCE IN PREPARING TARIFFS AND TIME SCHEDULES 11/6/2021 38.3.2405 TRANSMITTAL FORM LETTER - SAMPLE 12/31/1972 38.3.2406 APPLICATION OF I.C.C. TARIFF RULES REP 8/28/2015 Subchapter 25 Tariffs - Filing 38.3.2501 INDIVIDUAL OR BUREAU FILING 8/28/2015 38.3.2502 NUMBER OF TARIFF COPIES TO BE FILED 12/31/1972 38.3.2503 ADDRESS FOR TARIFFS 12/31/1972 38.3.2504 FILING FEE DUE REP 4/15/1994 38.3.2505 WHO MAY FILE TARIFFS 12/31/1972 38.3.2506 NOTICE OF CHANGE 12/31/1972 38.3.2507 NOTICE REQUIRED AND NOTATION ON TARIFF 12/31/1972 38.3.2508 FORM REQUIRED FOR MODIFICATION OF TARIFFS, TIME SCHEDULES - SAMPLE 12/31/1972 38.3.2509 COMMISSION MAY REJECT TARIFF PUBLICATIONS 12/31/1972 38.3.2510 REJECTED SCHEDULES 12/31/1972 Subchapter 26 Tariffs - Format 38.3.2601 FORM AND SIZE 12/31/1972 38.3.2602 TABLES OF RATES TO BE RULED AND SPACED 12/31/1972 38.3.2603 CHANGES TO BE INDICATED IN TARIFF OR SUPPLEMENTS 4/15/1994 38.3.2604 ALTERNATE FORM FOR DELINEATING GENERAL CHANGES 4/15/1994 38.3.2605 OMISSIONS FROM PREVIOUS TARIFFS 4/15/1994 38.3.2606 TITLE PAGE 12/31/1972 38.3.2607 CONTENTS OF TARIFF 4/15/1994 Subchapter 27 Tariffs - Rate Provisions 38.3.2701 PUBLICATION OF RATES - FORMAT 12/31/1972 38.3.2702 PROVISIONS FOR INTERMEDIATE POINTS 12/31/1972 38.3.2703 PROVISIONS FOR MINIMUM WEIGHTS 12/31/1972 38.3.2704 GROUPING OF ARTICLES UNDER GENERIC HEAD - RATES LIMITED TO ARTICLES TAKING SPECIFIC RATING NOT PERMITTED 12/31/1972 38.3.2705 LOCAL TARIFF MUST CONTAIN ALL LOCAL RATES ON SAME COMMODITIES FROM SAME POINTS OF ORIGIN 12/31/1972 38.3.2706 STATEMENT THAT RATES IN ONE TARIFF TAKE PRECEDENCE OVER RATES IN ANOTHER TARIFF NOT PERMITTED 12/31/1972 38.3.2707 COMMODITY RATES MUST BE SPECIFIC 12/31/1972 38.3.2708 COMMODITY RATE DISPLACES CLASS RATE 12/31/1972 38.3.2709 ALTERNATIVE TRUCKLOAD RATES 12/31/1972 38.3.2710 MIXED TRUCKLOADS 12/31/1972 38.3.2711 ALTERNATIVE USE OF RATES IN SECTIONAL TARIFFS 12/31/1972 38.3.2712 ALTERNATION OF CLASS RATES IN ONE TARIFF WITH COMMODITY RATES IN ANOTHER TARIFF 12/31/1972 38.3.2713 TRANSFER OR RATES FROM ONE TARIFF TO ANOTHER 12/31/1972 38.3.2714 TRANSFER OF RATES FROM CARRIERS' TO AGENTS' AND FROM AGENTS' TO CARRIERS' 12/31/1972 Subchapter 28 Tariffs - Cancellation, Amendment or Supplement 38.3.2801 CANCELLATION, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, OF TARIFF HOW DONE 12/31/1972 38.3.2802 AMENDMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTS 12/31/1972 38.3.2803 PARTICIPATING CARRIERS - HOW SHOWN IN SUPPLEMENTS 12/31/1972 38.3.2804 SUPPLEMENT NUMBER AND CANCELLATION 12/31/1972 38.3.2805 EXCEPTION TO GENERAL EFFECTIVE DATE 12/31/1972 38.3.2806 REISSUED MATTER 4/15/1994 38.3.2807 NUMBER OF SUPPLEMENTS EFFECTIVE AT ANY TIME 12/31/1972 38.3.2808 INDEX TO SUPPLEMENTS 12/31/1972 38.3.2809 SUPPLEMENT TO TARIFF THAT IS FILED AND NOT YET EFFECTIVE 12/31/1972 Subchapter 29 Tariffs - Loose-Leaf 38.3.2901 LOOSE-LEAF TARIFF FORMAT 8/5/1976 38.3.2902 CHECK SHEETS 12/31/1972 Subchapter 30 Tariffs - Suspension 38.3.3001 SUSPENSION OF TARIFFS 12/31/1972 Subchapter 33 Tariffs - Special Provisions 38.3.3301 PERIODICAL TARIFFS 12/31/1972 38.3.3302 ADOPTION OF TARIFFS UPON SALE AND TRANSFER OR LEASE 12/31/1972 38.3.3303 EXISTING TARIFFS 12/31/1972 38.3.3304 POWERS OF ATTORNEY, CONCURRENCE, REVOCATION REP 8/28/2015 38.3.3305 DISPLAY OF RATES - TAXIS REP 11/6/2021 38.3.3306 AGGREGATE AND INTERMEDIATE RATES VS. THROUGH RATES 11/6/2021 Rules 38.3.3307 through 38.3.3315 reserved 38.3.3316 WAIVER 12/31/1972 Subchapter 34 Minimum Filing Standards for Motor Carrier Rate Increases 38.3.3401 COMPARISON OF PRESENT AND PROPOSED RATES-- DEFINITION, PERMANENCE 6/29/1990 38.3.3402 REQUIREMENTS FOR INDEPENDENT CARRIER FILING 12/29/1978 38.3.3403 REQUIREMENTS FOR TARIFF BUREAU FILINGS 12/29/1978 38.3.3404 ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENT FOR CARRIERS THAT FILE WITH THE I.C.C. REP 8/28/2015 38.3.3405 SIMULTANEOUS FILING OF TARIFFS AND JUSTIFICATION - SUBSTANTIAL COMPLIANCE 12/29/1978 Subchapter 35 reserved Subchapter 36 Rates - Special Provisions 38.3.3601 FUEL COST SURCHARGE 12/11/1992 Rules 38.3.3602 through 38.3.3604 reserved 38.3.3605 TEMPORARY RATE REDUCTIONS 12/11/1992