§ 62-141. Long and short hauls. - North Carolina Statutes

§ 62‑141.  Long andshort hauls.

(a)        Except when expressly permitted by the Commission, it shallbe unlawful for any common carrier to charge or receive any greatercompensation in the aggregate for the transportation of like kind of householdgoods under substantially similar circumstances and conditions for a shorterthan for a longer distance over the same line or route in the same direction,the shorter being included within the longer distance; but this shall not beconstrued as authorizing any common carrier within the terms of this Chapter tocharge and receive as great compensation for a shorter as for a longerdistance.

(b)        Upon application to the Commission, common carriers may inspecial cases be authorized to charge less for longer than for shorterdistances for the transportation of household goods; and the Commission mayfrom time to time prescribe the extent to which such designated common carriermay be relieved from the operation of this section.

(c)        The provisions of this section shall not be applicable tobus companies or to their rates, charges or tariffs. (1899, c. 164, s. 14; Rev., s. 1107; Ex. Sess. 1913,c. 20, s. 9; 1915, c. 17, s. 1; C.S., s. 1072; 1933, c. 134, s. 8; 1941, c. 97;1963, c. 1165, s. 1; 1985, c. 676, s. 15(4); 1995, c. 523, s. 7.)