Ala. Admin. Code r. 770-X-10-.05-.08

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024

Section 770-X-10-.05-.08 - Statement Of Rates Or Charges

(1) ALL RATES AND CHARGES EXPLICITLY STATED. All rates and charges shall be clearly and explicitly stated in cents or in dollars and cents, per 100 pounds, per net ton of 2,000 pounds, per gross ton of 2,240 pounds, per stated truck load or other defined unit. Units of time may be used only for terminal, accessorial, and special services or transportation rates or charges for movements not exceeding 30 miles; however, such units may be used for movements in excess of 30 miles provided the rates or charges are by specific tariff provision, restricted to special types of movements in equipment dedicated to such special movements. If all rates or charges in a tariff are stated in the same unit, that fact may be indicated on the title page in connection with the application of the tariff.

Complicated plans or ambiguous terms must not be used. It must be clearly shown whether the named rates apply to or between the named points and all rates must be arranged in a similar and systematic manner. Insofar as possible such rates should be divided into small sections by items, index numbers or similar method; each section should be assigned an identifying number to facilitate ready reference thereto.

(2) MINIMUM QUANTITIES. When truck load or volume commodity rates are published, the minimum quantities on which the rates apply shall be specifically stated in the tariff naming the commodity.

(3) GROUPING OF ARTICLES UNDER GENERIC HEADING. A commodity item may, by use of a generic term, provide rates on a number of articles without naming such articles, provided such commodity item contains reference to an item (not a rate item) in the tariff which contains a complete list of such articles, or contains reference to another tariff (not a rate tariff) containing such list of articles.

(4) COMMODITY DESCRIPTIONS MUST BE GENERIC. When commodity rates are established, the description of the commodity must be specific and the rates thereon may not be applied to analogous articles. To the extent possible, uniform commodity descriptions should be used in all tariffs, preferably the descriptions as stated in the current motor carrier freight classification.

(5) CARRIER RESTRICTIONS. All freight tariffs shall contain, in clear and explicit terms, any restriction or limitation which prevents the general application of rates, charges, rules or regulations from applying for the account of any carrier or carriers. No such tariff provisions shall have the effect of expanding or restricting any carrier's operating authority granted by the Commission.

If desired, tariffs may contain the scope of operation of the carrier or carriers participating therein, PROVIDED such provisions contain a notation or rule which shall read substantially as follows:

"Any matter contained herein which is or may become the subject of controversy will be governed by the certificate or permit of authority as described in the orders within the official files of the Alabama Public Service Commission."

Ala. Admin. Code r. 770-X-10-.05-.08

Effective January 1978. Filed with LRS February 5, 2013. Filed for Codification in the Alabama Administrative Code by the Alabama Public Service Commission on February 5, 2013, pursuant to Code of Ala. 1975, § 41-22-7.

Author: Alabama Public Service Commission

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 37-3-5, 37-3-7, 37-3-20.