It is declared that it is necessary in the public interest to regulate transportation by motor carriers in such manner as to:
(1) Recognize and preserve the inherent advantages of and foster sound economic conditions in such transportation and among such carriers;
(2) Promote adequate, economical, and efficient service by motor carriers and reasonable charges therefor, without unjust discriminations, undue preferences or advantages, and unfair or destructive competitive practices;
(3) Develop and preserve a highway transportation system properly adapted to the needs of the commerce of the State of Arkansas and the national defense; and
(4) Cooperate with the United States Government, other departments of the State of Arkansas, regulatory bodies of other states and the duly authorized officials thereof, and with any organization of motor carriers in the administration and enforcement of this subchapter.
Structure Arkansas Code
Title 23 - Public Utilities and Regulated Industries
Subtitle 1 - Public Utilities And Carriers
Subchapter 2 - Arkansas Motor Carrier Act, 1955
§ 23-13-204. Applicability of subchapter
§ 23-13-205. Interstate commerce unaffected by subchapter
§ 23-13-207. Regulation by department
§ 23-13-208. General duties and powers of department
§ 23-13-209. Mandatory injunction — Requirement that department take jurisdiction
§ 23-13-210. Hearings before department
§ 23-13-211. Appeals — Entitlement
§ 23-13-213. Appeals — Stay of operating authority pending appeal
§ 23-13-214. Appeals — Transcripts
§ 23-13-215. Appeals — Filing fees
§ 23-13-216. Agent for service of process, notices, or orders
§ 23-13-217. Enforcement officers
§ 23-13-218. Certificate of public convenience and necessity — Requirement
§ 23-13-219. Certificate of public convenience and necessity — Application and fees
§ 23-13-220. Certificate of public convenience and necessity — Issuance — Notice and hearing
§ 23-13-221. Certificate of public convenience and necessity — Terms and conditions
§ 23-13-222. Permits for contract carriers — Requirement
§ 23-13-223. Permits for contract carriers — Application and fees
§ 23-13-224. Permits for contract carriers — Issuance
§ 23-13-225. Permits for contract carriers — Terms and conditions — Contracts for services
§ 23-13-227. Certificates and permits — Security for the protection of the public
§ 23-13-229. Temporary authority
§ 23-13-230. Brokers — Licenses — Rules for protection of public
§ 23-13-231. Certificates, permits, and licenses — Effective dates
§ 23-13-232. Certificates, permits, and licenses — Transfer, assignment, etc
§ 23-13-233. Certificates, permits, and licenses — Amendment, revocation, and suspension
§ 23-13-235. Annual fees charged carriers — Remittance — Disposition of funds
§ 23-13-238. Common carriers — Rates, fares, rules, etc. — Complaints
§ 23-13-239. Common carriers — Rates, fares, rules, etc. — Determination by department
§ 23-13-242. Common carriers — Rates, charges, rules, etc. — Factors of reasonableness or justness
§ 23-13-243. Sections 23-13-236 — 23-13-242 cumulative
§ 23-13-244. Tariffs of common carriers by motor vehicle
§ 23-13-248. Contract carriers — Complaints
§ 23-13-251. Collection of rates and charges
§ 23-13-252. Receipts or bills of lading
§ 23-13-255. Access to property, equipment, and records
§ 23-13-256. Identification of equipment
§ 23-13-257. Violations by carriers, shippers, brokers, etc., or employees, agents, etc. — Penalties
§ 23-13-259. Lessor to unauthorized persons deemed motor carrier
§ 23-13-260. Violations of subchapter — Jurisdiction of cases
§ 23-13-262. Actions to recover penalties
§ 23-13-263. Lien declared to secure payment of fines and penalties