Section 291-3-002 - OPERATIONS RULES002.01UNAUTHORIZED OPERATIONS: Unless specifically exempted by statute, a regulated motor common or contract carrier of passengers, a licensed carrier of household goods, or a licensed carrier transporting employees of a railroad carrier will not operate any motor vehicle on any public highway in this state except in accordance with state law and these rules. A motor carrier transporting household goods or employees of a railroad carrier will not operate upon any public highway without first having obtained from the Commission a license and will not operate except in compliance with the terms and conditions and restrictions of the license. A regulated motor common or contract carrier of passengers will not operate upon any public highway without first having obtained from the Commission a certificate or permit of authority and will not operate except in compliance with the terms and conditions and restrictions of the authority or permit A licensed carrier or regulated motor common or contract carrier does not avoid the jurisdiction of the Commission by engaging in a lease. No carrier, without first obtaining written Commission approval, will: 002.01A Fail to operate over its entire certificated route.002.01B Discontinue in any part service authorized.002.01C Serve any part of its certificated route by interline agreement with another carrier.002.01D Fail to confine its operations to those authorized under its license, certificate or permit.002.02RATES: Each regulated motor carrier will charge and collect rates as prescribed by the Commission in its effective Motor Vehicle Schedule of charges and supplements.002.03DEVIATIONS FROM ROUTES: A carrier which has received authority from the Commission to operate only along a designated route may not deviate from their authorized route unless such route has been redesignated, relocated or temporarily closed, when such route has been obstructed by any natural or other cause over which the regulated motor carrier has no control, or when a detour has been designated by the Department of Transportation, law enforcement, or an authorized agency of a political subdivision of the state.002.04SCHEDULES: Schedules containing the actual rates or charges of such regulated motor carrier for the transportation of passengers or licensed motor carrier for the transportation of household goods in intra-state commerce will be filed with and approved by the Commission, published and kept open for public inspection. In the event that such rates are changed after a permit or license is issued, the carrier will file a new schedule with the Commission ten (10) days before the effective date of such rates or charges.291 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 3, § 002
Amended effective 1/16/2019Amended effective 5/12/2021Amended effective 9/24/2022