625 ILCS 5/ Illinois Vehicle Code.

(625 ILCS 5/18c-3207) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 18c-3207)

Sec. 18c-3207. Zones of Rate Flexibility. (1) Zone for Motor Carriers of Passengers. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Sub-chapter, the Commission may not investigate, suspend, revise, or revoke any single-line rate proposed by a motor carrier of passengers, or joint rate proposed by one or more such companies, applicable to any transportation on the grounds that such rate is unreasonably high or low if:

(a) The rate was published in accordance with provisions of this Chapter, Commission regulations and orders;

(b) The Commission was properly notified that the carrier or carriers wish to have the rate considered pursuant to this subsection; and

(c) The net of all increases and decreases, during the calendar year in which the rate is to become effective, is not more than 25%.

(2) Zone for Rail Carriers. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Sub-chapter the Commission may not investigate, suspend, revise, or revoke any rate proposed by a rail carrier on the grounds that such rate is unreasonably high or low if:

(a) The rate was published in accordance with provisions of this Chapter and Commission regulations;

(b) Commission was properly notified that the carrier wished to have the rate to be considered pursuant to this subsection; and

(c) The net of all increases and decreases, during the calendar year in which the rate is to become effective, is not more than the amount specified under 49 U.S. Code 10707a and 10708.

(3) Commission to Adopt Regulations. The Commission may adopt regulations specifying procedures for determining whether a rate published by a carrier falls within the zone of rate flexibility.

(Source: P.A. 84-796.)

(625 ILCS 5/18c-3208) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 18c-3208)

Sec. 18c-3208. Joint rates and routes.

(1) Establishment by carriers. Two or more common carriers of household goods or passengers may establish through routes and joint rates, provided that the rates, and divisions and practices relating thereto, are just, reasonable, and not discriminatory.

(2) Establishment by the Commission. The Commission may, on its own motion or on petition or complaint, where 2 or more carriers have failed to establish through routes, joint rates, or divisions and practices relating thereto, establish such routes, rates, divisions and practices. The Commission shall take such action only after notice and hearing to consider whether any proposed routes, rates, divisions and practices are just, reasonable and not discriminatory, whether any carrier has a reasonable objection to establishment of such routes, rates, divisions and practices, and whether such objections can be satisfied by imposing reasonable terms and conditions on the application of such routes, rates, divisions and practices. The provisions of this subsection shall have no application to household goods carriers.

(Source: P.A. 89-444, eff. 1-25-96.)

(625 ILCS 5/18c-3209) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 18c-3209)

Sec. 18c-3209. Charges Not Part of Direct Transportation Cost. Any agreement, arrangement, or device, or part thereof, which, as a condition to the provision of transportation service, requires or permits any carrier, shipper, or receiver to pay a charge to any person, where such charge is not part of the direct cost of transportation service, shall be void.

(Source: P.A. 85-553.)

(625 ILCS 5/18c-3210) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 18c-3210)

Sec. 18c-3210. Presentation of freight bills, payment of freight charges, and extension of credit. Except as otherwise provided in this Chapter, this Section is applicable only to household goods carriers.

(1) Presentation of freight bills. Freight bills shall be presented to the person responsible for payment of freight charges not later than the 7th day following delivery of the freight.

(2) Payment required before delivery or relinquishment of possession. Except as provided in subsection (3) of this Section, no common carrier shall deliver or relinquish possession of a shipment transported by it until all freight charges for such shipment under lawfully applicable rates have been paid to the carrier. Where credit has been extended in accordance with this Section, and all freight charges on the shipment under lawfully applicable rates have not been paid before expiration of the period for which credit has been extended, the carrier shall cease delivering or relinquishing possession of the shipment and may decline to transport future shipments until all such charges have been paid.

(3) Exception: Delivery or relinquishment of possession before payment. A carrier may deliver or relinquish possession of a shipment transported by it in advance of payment of all freight charges on the shipment under lawfully applicable rates if the carrier has, in accordance with this Section, extended credit to the person responsible for payment of freight charges.

(4) Extension of credit. Credit, if extended by a carrier, must be extended without discrimination. Credit for payment of freight charges shown on the initial freight bill shall be for a period not to exceed 30 days, beginning on the later of the date of delivery or the date on which the freight bill is presented. If freight charges shown on the initial freight bill are paid and the carrier subsequently presents a supplemental freight bill, the carrier may extend credit in the amount of freight charges shown on the supplemental freight bill for an additional period not to exceed 15 days, beginning on the date on which the supplemental freight bill is presented.

(5) Commission regulation of credit terms. The Commission may regulate the extension and terms of credit extended by carriers under this Section, and no credit shall be extended except in accordance with such regulations.

(6) Use of U.S. Postal Service for presentation of bills or payment of charges. Where the United States Postal Service is used for the presentation of freight bills or payment of freight charges, the date of mailing, as indicated by the postmark, shall be the date of presentation or payment.

(7) Calculation of times for extension of credit. Time periods of extension of credit under this Section shall commence at midnight on the date of the event (delivery or presentation of freight bill). The initial 7 day period shall not include Saturdays, Sundays, or legal holidays.

(Source: P.A. 89-444, eff. 1-25-96.)

(625 ILCS 5/18c-3211) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 18c-3211)

Sec. 18c-3211. Free or Reduced Rate Carriage. Nothing in this Chapter shall prevent a carrier from establishing reduced rate or free carriage rates applicable to transportation provided for the United States, the State of Illinois, or any municipality or subdivision of this State, where it is required by law that the carrier providing such transportation be selected by competitive bid. Such rates shall be filed in the form and manner required by the Commission.

(Source: P.A. 84-796.)

(625 ILCS 5/18c-3212) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 18c-3212)

Sec. 18c-3212. Statute of Limitations for Freight Charges. (1) Collection Actions. Actions to collect freight charges under lawfully applicable rates must be instituted within 3 years after rendition of the service.

(2) Reparations or Overcharge Proceedings. Petitions seeking reparations or repayment of overcharges must be filed with the Commission within 3 years after rendition of the service, and any action seeking judicial enforcement of a Commission order awarding reparations must be instituted within 1 year after issuance of such order. Where an action seeking judicial review of a Commission order awarding reparations is filed, the time preceding final adjudication of the action shall be excluded in computing the time for instituting the action seeking judicial enforcement of the Commission order.

(Source: P.A. 84-796.)