2011 Missouri Revised Statutes
TITLE XXV INCORPORATION AND REGULATION OF CERTAIN UTILITIES AND CARRIERS
Chapter 387 Motor Carriers Generally
Section 387.040. Transportation prohibited until schedule of rates and fares is filed and published.

387.040. 1. No motor carrier subject to the provisions of this chapter shall engage or participate in the transportation of passengers or household goods, between points within this state, until its schedules of rates, fares and charges shall have been filed and published in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. Any motor carrier, which shall undertake to perform any service or furnish any product or commodity unless or until the rates, tolls, fares, charges, classifications and rules and regulations relating thereto, applicable to such service, product or commodity, have been filed with the highways and transportation commission and published in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, shall be subject to forfeiture to the state pursuant to the provisions of sections 390.156 to 390.176.

2. Notwithstanding subsection 1 of this section, a motor carrier shall not be required to file its schedules of rates, fares, and charges for shipments of household goods that are transported wholly or exclusively within a commercial zone as defined in 390.020 or within a commercial zone established by the highways and transportation commission pursuant to the provisions of subdivision (4) of section 390.041.

(RSMo 1939 5611, A. 1949 H.B. 2100, A.L. 1996 S.B. 780, A.L. 2009 H.B. 683)

Prior revisions: 1929 5155; 1919 10444

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