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HomePublic Utilities CodeDiv. 1Pt. 1Ch. 3Art. 2§ 487 Carrier Rate Schedule Requirements

§ 487 Carrier Rate Schedule Requirements

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§ 487 Carrier Rate Schedule Requirements

Key Takeaways

  • •Companies that transport people or things must clearly list their prices and rules.
  • •They have to show all extra fees, like storage or special handling charges, separately.
  • •The rules and prices must be easy to read and understand.
  • •Copies of these rules and prices must be available where the company does business.

Example

If you want to ship a package with a delivery company.

The company must give you a clear list of how much it costs to send your package, including any extra fees like storage or special handling. This list must be easy to read and available at their offices or stations.

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

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§ 487 Carrier Rate Schedule Requirements

The schedules shall plainly state the places between which property and persons will be carried, and the classification of passengers or property in force, and shall state separately all terminal charges, storage charges, icing charges, and all other charges which the commission may require to be stated, all privileges or facilities granted or allowed, and all rules which may in any wise change, affect, or determine any part, or the aggregate of, such rates, fares, charges, and classifications, or the value of the service rendered to the passenger, shipper, or consignee. Schedules shall be plainly printed, and copies thereof shall be kept by every such carrier at such stations or offices of the carrier and subject to such conditions as the commission may determine and prescribe by order or rule. (Amended by Stats. 1963, Ch. 2121.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

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Related Statutes

  • § 493 Carrier Rate Filing Requirements
  • § 488 Carrier Schedule Availability Rules
  • § 491 Public Utility Rate Changes
  • § 492 Joint Utility Tariff Filing
  • § 494 Common Carrier Rate Compliance

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Public Utilities Code. Section 487.
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