Parts 11109 & 11902a-Unloading Motor Vehicles

Title 49 United States Code
Parts 11109 & 11902a: Loading & Unloading Motor Vehicles

Lumpers once were considered at the bottom of the food chain in the trucking industry. But, as with everything else, times changed and the loading and unloading of trucks became an integral part of the industry. Now, This section deals with the laws that govern lumpers and offers protection from fraud for drivers and motor carriers according to Title 49 of the United States Code. You can read more at: http://uscode.house.gov/

LOADING AND UNLOADING MOTOR VEHICLES
49 U.S.C. § 11109

(a.) Whenever a shipper or receiver of property requires a truck driver to be assisted in the loading or unloading the property, the shipper or receiver is responsible for providing that service or must compensate the driver for all costs associated with those providing lumping services.

It is unlawful to force a truck driver to load or unload the product or to compel a truck driver to employ lumper(s) to load or unload the product

PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF RULES RELATING
TO LOADING AND UNLOADING
49 U.S.C. § 11902a.

This section establishes civil and criminal penalties for violations of section 11109. It includes civil penalties for persons owning docks who permit extortionate lumping practices to occur, and authorizes the Commission to bring court action to enjoin violations of section 11109.

Anyone who knowingly violates or permits any violation of part (a.) of the above laws can be fined up to $10,000 for each violation.

Anyone who knowingly violates part (b.) of the above laws can be fined up to $10,000; may be imprisoned for up to 2 years, or both.

U.S. Department of Transportation
Federal Highway Administration