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Title: JURISDICTION SHOPPING AMONG APPORTIONED MOTOR CARRIERS: EXAMINATION OF CAUSES AND POTENTIAL REMEDIES
Accession Number: 00978406
Record Type: Component
Record URL: Availability: Transportation Research Board Business Office 500 Fifth Street, NW Find a library where document is available Abstract: Jurisdiction shopping refers to the practice of interstate motor carriers searching for the cheapest, most convenient jurisdiction in which to register their heavy trucks. In the past 10 years this activity has contributed to the geographic redistribution of tens of thousands of truck registrations in the United States. Some jurisdictions have lost millions of dollars in registration-related revenue as a result. Unlawful registration practices have been responsible for a considerable amount of jurisdiction shopping. However, state discrepancies in registration costs and convenience have prompted some trucking firms to engage in a legitimate form of jurisdiction shopping. States wishing to preserve their carrier registration base and associated revenue must ensure that all fees and taxes assessed on local registrants are fully apportioned to out-of-state carriers operating in the jurisdiction. In addition, a convenient carrier-credentialing regime must be provided. That entails joint administration of related interstate programs and the development of unified, streamlined processing systems that minimize registrant costs and administrative burden. Finally, the provision of a broader range of registration options, such as online registration renewal and fee payment, should be explored. These strategies will help reduce the negative consequences of jurisdiction shopping and ensure that states receive a fair share of interjurisdictional truck registration revenue.
Supplemental Notes: This paper appears in Transportation Research Record No. 1864, Transportation Finance, Economics, and Economic Development 2004.
Monograph Title: TRANSPORTATION FINANCE, ECONOMICS, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 2004 Monograph Accession #: 00978398
Language: English
Corporate Authors: Transportation Research Board 500 Fifth Street, NW Authors: Ojah, MPagination: p. 54-61
Publication Date: 2004
Serial: ISBN: 0309094577
Features: References
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TRT Terms: Uncontrolled Terms: Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Finance; Highways; Motor Carriers; I10: Economics and Administration
Files: TRIS, TRB
Created Date: Sep 8 2004 12:00AM
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