MCL 475.1 Definitions

• Library: Michigan Statutes
• Edition: 2023
• Currency: Current through Public Act 321 of the 2023 Legislative Session
• Year: 2023
• Citation: MCL 475.1

As used in this act:

(a)"Base rate, fare, or charge" means the nondiscounted rate, fare, or charge specified in a carrier's rate schedule on file with the commission.

(b) "Broker" means that term as defined in 49 USC 13102.

(c) "Certificate of authority" means a certificate issued under this act to a motor carrier authorizing a transportation service.

(d) "Commercial motor vehicle" means that term as defined in 49 USC 14504a.

(e) "Commission" means the Michigan public service commission.

(f) "Emergency" means that term as defined in 49 CFR 390.5 (1).

(g) "Fit", as applied to a proposed motor carrier service, means safe, suitable, and financially responsible as determined by the commission.

(h) "For hire" means for remuneration or reward of any kind, paid or promised, either directly or indirectly.

(i) "Freight forwarder" means that term as defined in 49 USC 13102.

(j) "General commodity" means any property other than household goods, hazardous materials, or passengers.

(k) "General rate" means a rate applicable to 2 or more motor carriers that is filed under section 6b of article V.

(l) "Household goods" means personal effects and property used or to be used in a dwelling when a part of the equipment or supply of that dwelling. Household goods do not include property moving from a factory or store, unless the property was purchased by the householder with intent to use the property in his or her dwelling, the property is transported at the request of the householder, and the householder pays the carrier's transportation charges either directly or indirectly.

(m) "Intrastate motor vehicle" means a motor vehicle that is operated by 1 of the following:

(i) An intrastate-only motor carrier of property.

(ii) A motor carrier that uses the motor vehicle to transport household goods on an intrastate basis.

(n) "Intrastate-only motor carrier of property" means a motor carrier of property that is not a UCR motor carrier.

(o) "Leasing company" means that term as defined in 49 USC 14504a.

(p) "Local move" means a household goods shipment of 40 miles or less, from point of origin to point of destination, as determined by actual miles traveled by the motor carrier and verifiable by odometer reading or mileage guide in general public use.

(q) "Motor carrier" means a motor carrier of general commodities or a motor carrier of household goods.

(r) "Motor carrier of general commodities" means a person that is an authorized for-hire motor carrier, either directly or through any device or arrangement, of property other than household goods upon or over a public highway.