The Surface Transportation Act of 1982 which sets uniform size and weight limits for the trucking industry nationwide is an example of this. Under this law, trucks that use interstate highways may not weigh in excess of 80,000 lbs. There are four Federal agencies that are involved in the regulation of trucking companies. Each is briefly discussed. The ICC oversees the railroad and interstate trucking.
Interstate trucking involves the movement of freight across state lines.
Airfreight shipments as well as container freight shipments which enter the state through one of the harbor ports are considered to be interstate commerce. Under Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations which govern transportation, the ICC is responsible for issuing operating permits and regulating interstate freight rates. It approves the carrier's rates and routes, types of commodities transported, finances, accounting practices, and mergers and acquisitions. U.S. Customs U.S. Customs is the Federal agency which oversees the entry of foreign goods into the United States. They operate under Title 19 of the Code of Federal Regulations.