Revised Code of Washington
2023 Archive

Chapter 81.28 RCW
COMMON CARRIERS IN GENERAL
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81.28.010Duties as to rates, services, and facilities.
81.28.020Duty of carriers to expedite traffic.
81.28.030Routing of freightConnecting companiesDamages.
81.28.040Tariff schedules to be filed with commissionPublic schedulesCommission's powers as to schedules.
81.28.050Tariff changesNoticeExceptionWaiver of provisions during state of emergency.
81.28.060Joint rates, contracts, etc.
81.28.080Published rates to be chargedExceptionsDefinitions.
81.28.180Rate discrimination prohibited.
81.28.190Unreasonable preferences and prejudices prohibited.
81.28.200Long and short haul.
81.28.210Transportation at less than published ratesRebatingFalse representation.
81.28.220Action for treble damages.
81.28.230Commission to fix just, reasonable, and compensatory rates.
81.28.240Commission may order improved facilities and service.
81.28.250Investigation and determination of interstate ratesApplication for federal relief.
81.28.260Bicycles as baggage on commercial ferries.
81.28.270Limitation of action for collection of transportation charges.
81.28.280Reports of wrecks, etc.
81.28.290Investigation of accidents, wrecks.
81.28.900ConstructionChapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships2009 c 521.
NOTES:
Charges, prohibition against discrimination: State Constitution Art. 12 § 15.
Common carrier may bridge state waterway: RCW 79.110.130.
Constitutional limitations generally: State Constitution Art. 12.
Department of transportation as common carrier: RCW 47.60.220.
Free transportation to public officers prohibited: State Constitution Art. 2 § 39.
Legislature may establish maximum rates for transportation: State Constitution Art. 12 § 18.
Lien for transportation, storage, etc.: Chapter 60.60 RCW.
Monopolies and trusts prohibited: State Constitution Art. 12 § 22.
Municipal transportation systems: Title 35 RCW.
Regulation of common carriers: State Constitution Art. 12 § 13.