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Private Carriers:
Private carriers may only transport their own
goods in their own vehicles to further a primary
business that is not trucking. Hauling goods for
someone else for compensation requires for-hire
operating authority.
Definitions
For-hire carriers:
For-hire motor carrier means a person engaged
in the transportation of goods or passengers for
compensation.
Definitions
Compensation:
Compensation means payment made to the
motor carrier for the transportation services
provided. Something given or received as an
equivalent or reparation for a service.
Definitions
Commerce:
You are operating in commerce if any of the
following apply to you:
Money earned is declared as income from a business for tax
purposes;
Costs for the underlying activities are deducted as a
business expense for tax purposes;
Products and/or money is accepted for advertising a
sponsor;
Farmer:
Farmer means any person who operates a farm
or is directly involved in the cultivation of land,
crops, or livestock which --
(a) Are owned by that person; or
(b) Are under the direct control of that person.
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