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HomePublic Utilities CodeDiv. 1Pt. 1Ch. 2.5Art. 2§ 424 Carrier Fee Classification Rules

§ 424 Carrier Fee Classification Rules

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§ 424 Carrier Fee Classification Rules

Key Takeaways

  • •This law groups businesses like truck drivers, airlines, and train companies into different categories to charge them fees.
  • •The fee is based on how much money they make from moving people or stuff within the state (not across states or countries).
  • •The state can make new groups or split existing ones if needed.
  • •The money they make from moving things or people in the state is called 'gross intrastate revenue' and is only used to calculate these fees.

Example

A trucking company moves furniture from Los Angeles to San Diego.

The company will pay a fee based on how much money they made from that trip because both cities are in California. If they moved furniture to Las Vegas, that money wouldn’t count for this fee.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

Official Source
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§ 424 Carrier Fee Classification Rules

As used in this article: (a) “Class” means a group of carriers or related businesses as specified by the commission for purposes of establishing the fees pursuant to this article. The commission shall create separate classes for the following: passenger vehicle operators, pipeline corporations, vessel operators, railroad corporations, and commercial air operators. Nothing in this section restricts the commission from establishing other carrier classes or from establishing other classes within the existing classes listed in this section, including classes based on the kinds of vehicles used. (b) “Gross intrastate revenue” includes all compensation for the transportation or storage of property or the transportation of persons when both the origin and destination of the transportation or the performance of the service is within this state, and shall not include compensation for the transportation of persons or property in interstate or foreign commerce or the transportation of vehicles by ferries. “Gross intrastate revenue,” as determined pursuant to this article, shall apply only for purposes of determining the fees required by this chapter and shall not necessarily constitute gross operating revenue for any other purpose. (c) “Fee” means that monetary amount determined in accordance with this article. (Amended by Stats. 2000, Ch. 341, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2001.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

transportationclassgross intrastate revenuefeeperformancecommissionpropertyvessel

Related Statutes

  • § 421 Common Carrier Annual Fees
  • § 423 Carrier Fee Payment Schedule
  • § 212 Common Carrier Water Exemptions
  • § 494 Common Carrier Rate Compliance
  • § 533 Transportation Safety Inspection Access

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Public Utilities Code. Section 424.
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