Legal Differences Between Interstate and Intrastate Freight Carriers

When it comes to commerce within the United States, it is not enough to simply say you are transporting goods within the borders of the country. State lines have an important impact in the terminology of long distance movers. One of the most important differences in terminology that you should understand is between the terms interstate and intrastate transportation. While they sound very similar, the two terms delineate when the moving of goods crosses over a state line or not.

Legal Differences Between Interstate and Intrastate Freight Carriers

Alam Aman II arrives at Port Kembla

Alam Aman II arrives at Port Kembla

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Alam Aman II arrives at Port Kembla
Alam Aman II is a bulk carrier sailing under the Malaysian flag. She arrived at Port Kembla Harbour, in New South Wales, Australia, docking at berth 113, on the very windy afternoon of November 18, 2009. For more info on this ship see: www.pclsg.com
Alam Aman II arrives at Port Kembla

Alam Aman II arrives at Port Kembla

Alam Aman II arrives at Port Kembla

Alam Aman II arrives at Port Kembla

Interstate commerce is when trade, traffic, or any transporting of goods involves crossing over a state line. This applies for vehicles, passengers, or cargo and is an appropriate term to use even if there is merely the intent to cross a state boundary. Even if the final destination is within the same state, if cutting into another state is necessary to travel from Point A to Point B, it is considered interstate commerce. If your operations include this form of commerce, you must comply with both federal and state safety regulations and operating authority rules. Notification of the state you plan to register in is necessary. The base state, or the one you start in, will collect appropriate fees and distribute the correct proportion to the other state or states you plan to operate your vehicle through.

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Legal Differences Between Interstate and Intrastate Freight Carriers

Intrastate commerce is when trade, traffic, or any transporting of goods is strictly kept within a single state's boundaries. If your business operations are classified entirely as intrastate commerce, you are required to only concern yourself with complying with state and local regulations. There are only two federal legalities you must be aware of. The first is the requirement that every freight driver must hold a commercial driver's license. This is obviously applicable to interstate commercial drivers as well. The second is that a minimum level of financial responsibility for intrastate travel is required when certain amounts of materials deemed hazardous are transported within the state.

Legal Differences Between Interstate and Intrastate Freight Carriers

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Clearly, while the terms interstate and intrastate commerce both fit into the category of long distance commercial transportation, the legal difference is apparent. If you are considering dealing in commerce within the United States, you should certainly become fully familiar with these two highlighted terms as well as other important terminology associated with the transportation of goods on a commercial level. Complying with state and federal regulations is the only way to keep your long distance transportation company in business.

Legal Differences Between Interstate and Intrastate Freight Carriers

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Largest and Heaviest XC-142 VTOL Vertical Takeoff from an Aircraft Carrier -1964

Largest and Heaviest XC-142 VTOL Vertical Takeoff from an Aircraft Carrier -1964

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Largest and Heaviest XC-142 VTOL Vertical Takeoff from an Aircraft Carrier -1964
www.tiltul.com Largest and Heaviest XC-142 S/VTOL (Short / Vertical TakeOff and Landing) on an aircraft Carrier -1964 XC-142 A four-engines tilt wing 40000 pound transport aircraft, evolved from Hiller's X-18. It was made by Vought, Hiller and Rayan. www.youtube.com Rutan tells about the XC-142 www.youtube.com XC-142 tests TilTul www.tiltul.com Video from: Hiller Aviation Museum 601 skyway Road San Carlos California. 94070 USA 650 654 0200 www.hiller.org see also: Close look at V-22 Osprey outside and inside. www.youtube.com en.wikipedia.org Fairey Rotodyne -1950s British compound gyroplane Cruise speed: 185 mph Range: 450 mi Capacity: 40 passengers Gross weight: 33000 lb (14969 kg)
Largest and Heaviest XC-142 VTOL Vertical Takeoff from an Aircraft Carrier -1964

Largest and Heaviest XC-142 VTOL Vertical Takeoff from an Aircraft Carrier -1964

Largest and Heaviest XC-142 VTOL Vertical Takeoff from an Aircraft Carrier -1964

Largest and Heaviest XC-142 VTOL Vertical Takeoff from an Aircraft Carrier -1964

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