Missouri Revised Statutes

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 390.051 (2026)

Certificate required for common carriers of household goods or passengers to do business

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390.051. Certificate required for common carriers of household goods or passengers to do business — application, content — issued when. — 1. Except as otherwise provided in section 390.030, no person shall engage in the business of a common carrier of household goods or passengers in intrastate commerce on any public highway in this state unless there is in force with respect to such carrier a certificate issued by the state highways and transportation commission authorizing such operations.

2. Application for a certificate shall be made in writing to the state highways and transportation commission and shall contain such information as the state highways and transportation commission shall, by rule, require and shall include:

(1) Full information concerning the ownership, financial status of applicant through the submission of documentation describing assets, liabilities, and capital, equipment to be used and a statement listing the physical equipment of applicant and the reasonable value thereof;

(2) The complete route or routes over which the applicant desires to operate, or territory to be served; except that the state highways and transportation commission shall not restrict any certificate or permit authorizing the transportation of household goods or passengers with reference to any route or routes; except that the state highways and transportation commission shall restrict the applicant's registration against the transportation of any hazardous material as designated in Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, if the state highways and transportation commission finds that the applicant has not shown it is qualified to safely transport that hazardous material in compliance with all registration, liability insurance, and safety requirements applicable to the transportation of that hazardous material pursuant to Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations;

(3) The proposed rates, schedule or schedules, or timetable of the applicant.

3. If the state highways and transportation commission finds that an applicant seeking to transport household goods, or passengers, is fit, willing and able to properly perform the service proposed and to conform to the provisions of this chapter and the requirements, rules and regulations of the state highways and transportation commission established thereunder, a certificate therefor shall be issued.

4. The state highways and transportation commission shall streamline and simplify to the maximum extent practicable the process for issuance of certificates to which the provisions of this section apply. The state highways and transportation commission is authorized to enter into interagency agreements with any entity created and operating under the provisions of sections^*67.1800 to 67.1822 to deal with any public safety issues that may arise as a result of the provisions of this section.

5. The state highways and transportation commission shall dismiss on its motion any application for substantially the same common authority that has been previously denied within six months of filing the subsequent application.

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(RSMo 1939 § 5724, A.L. 1951 p. 547 § 390.050, A.L. 1965 p. 591, A.L. 1969 p. 530, A.L. 1986 H.B. 1428, A.L. 1988 S.B. 423, A.L. 2012 H.B. 1402 merged with S.B. 470)

Prior revision: 1929 § 5267

*Word "section" appears in original rolls.

CROSS REFERENCE:

Division of motor carrier and railroad safety abolished, duties and functions transferred to highways and transportation commission and department of transportation, 226.008

(1962) Public policy of this state is "one of regulated competition for the benefit of the public and not one of regulated monopoly". State ex rel. Associated Transports, Inc. v. Burton (A.), 356 S.W.2d 115.

(1964) Order of Public Service Commission granting applicant truck line authority to operate over more direct intrastate route between points which it was already authorized to serve by interstate authority by route through Illinois was supported by some substantial and credible evidence. State ex rel. Smock Transportation Co., Inc. v. Burton (A.), 374 S.W.2d 639.

(1964) Holder of general commodity certificate under grandfather clause of bus and truck law had authority to transport petroleum in bulk after filing of approved rates although holder had not transported such products on or before date specified in such statute. State ex rel. Transport Delivery Co. v. Public Serv. Comm'n (A.), 382 S.W.2d 823.

(1967) The transporting intrastate for hire of only one shipment of furniture without a permit from public service commission does not, by itself, constitute the engaging in the business of a common carrier in intrastate commerce. State v. Logan (Mo.), 411 S.W.2d 86.

(1977) Held, that people transported must be formally enrolled and the movement must be expressly approved by the school board or other governing body of the school authorizing the movement. State ex rel. Hering v. State Pub. Serv. Comm'n (A.), 549 S.W.2d 658.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 26 cases, 1956–1989 · leading case: State ex rel. Gulf Transp. Co. v. Pub. Serv. Comm'n, 658 S.W.2d 448 (Mo. Ct. App. 1983).

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State ex rel. Gulf Transp. Co. v. Pub. Serv. Comm'n, 658 S.W.2d 448 (Mo. Ct. App. 1983). · cites it 26× “the report and order of the Commission because (1) the “policy” authorizing charter rights only in conjunction with regular route operations as expressed and applied by the Commission in its order denying appellant’s application is unreasonable and unlawful because there are no…”

State ex rel. Holland Indus., Inc. v. Div. of Transp., 762 S.W.2d 48 (Mo. Ct. App. 1988). · cites it 21× “At that time the applicable statute was Section 390.051, RSMo 1978. Although that section referred to the Public Service Commission, the General Assembly had adopted Section 622.”

State Ex Rel. Philipp Transit Lines, Inc. v. Pub. Serv. Comm'n, 552 S.W.2d 696 (Mo. 1977). · cites it 4× “It also suspended Philipp's intrastate authority for 30 days and ordered the PSC General Counsel to file an action seeking penalties for violations under § 390.051 RSMo 1969. Since we conclude that a meeting of the PSC was necessary and reverse and remand for that reason, we do…”

State ex rel. Oliver v. Pub. Serv. Comm'n, 542 S.W.2d 595 (Mo. Ct. App. 1976). · cites it 6× “Section 390.051(4), RSMo 1969, requires that there be a finding “that public convenience and necessity will be promoted, or that there is public need for the creation of the service proposed, or any part thereof, and that the applicant is qualified properly to perform the…”

State ex rel. Churchill Truck Lines, Inc. v. Pub. Serv. Comm'n of the State, 734 S.W.2d 586 (Mo. Ct. App. 1987). · cites it 7× “What appellant seems to be arguing is that the consolidation created a “lengthy, clouded and obfuscated record which has brought about an overgeneralized examination of the evidence relevant to the authority requests with only a superficial attention paid to the…”

State ex rel. Nat'l Trailer Convoy, Inc. v. Pub. Serv. Comm'n, 488 S.W.2d 942 (Mo. Ct. App. 1972). · cites it 6× “Wade applied for a certificate under the terms of Section 390.051 V.A.M.S. to tow or move house trailers as a common carrier to and from and between all points within a radius of 100 miles of Kansas City, Missouri and to, from and between all points within the state of Missouri,…”

State ex rel. Pub. Serv. Comm'n v. Logan, 411 S.W.2d 86 (Mo. 1967). · cites it 9× “etition filed in the circuit court of Ripley County it was alleged, among other things, that Edd Logan “transported in intrastate commerce a shipment of household goods * * * for hire * * * from a point on Highway 142, east of Doniphan to Carl Junction, both points being within…”

State Ex Rel. Missouri Pac. Freight Transp. Co. v. Pub. Serv. Comm'n of Missouri, 295 S.W.2d 128 (Mo. 1956). · cites it 5× “051 by the reviser of statutes), § 390.051, RSMo 1955 Supp., V.A.M.S., which Section provides that (with some exceptions) no person shall engag'e in the business of a common carrier in intrastate commerce on any public highway in this state unless there is in force with respect…”

State ex rel. Philipp Transfer Lines, Inc. v. Pub. Serv. Comm'n of Missouri, 599 S.W.2d 82 (Mo. Ct. App. 1980). · cites it 5× “§ 390.051. 1 Upon approval by the Commission, a certificate issued to a truck line conveys authority for the transport of goods either as a regular route carrier or an irregular route carrier.”

State Ex Rel. Toedebusch Transfer, Inc. v. Pub. Serv. Comm'n, 520 S.W.2d 38 (Mo. 1975). · cites it 4× “ch area since that time shall be issued a certificate authorizing such operations of vehicles licensed for a gross weight of 9,000 pounds or less without furnishing additional proof that public convenience and necessity will be served by such operations, and without further…”

State ex rel. Conner v. Pub. Serv. Comm'n, 703 S.W.2d 577 (Mo. Ct. App. 1986). · cites it 4× “Appellant first contends the PSC unlawfully established a new policy of granting motor carrier authority only where the evidence establishes reduced costs and more efficient or better quality service that is contrary to the statutory framework for such authorization set forth in…”

State ex rel. Associated Transports, Inc. v. Burton, 356 S.W.2d 115 (Mo. Ct. App. 1962). · cites it 6× “The Commission is empowered by Section 390.051 V.A.M.S. to issue certificates of convenience and necessity authorizing common carriers to operate on the highways of Missouri.”

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— Mo. Rev. Stat. § 390.051(1) — 1 case

State ex rel. Nat'l Trailer Convoy, Inc. v. Pub. Serv. Comm'n, 488 S.W.2d 942 (Mo. Ct. App. 1972). “Wade applied for a certificate under the terms of Section 390.051 V.A.M.S. to tow or move house trailers as a common carrier to and from and between all points within a radius of 100 miles of Kansas City, Missouri and to, from and between all points within the state of Missouri,…”

— Mo. Rev. Stat. § 390.051(4) — 3 cases

State ex rel. Oliver v. Pub. Serv. Comm'n, 542 S.W.2d 595 (Mo. Ct. App. 1976). “Section 390.051(4), RSMo 1969, requires that there be a finding “that public convenience and necessity will be promoted, or that there is public need for the creation of the service proposed, or any part thereof, and that the applicant is qualified properly to perform the…”

State ex rel. Gulf Transp. Co. v. Pub. Serv. Comm'n, 658 S.W.2d 448 (Mo. Ct. App. 1983). “the report and order of the Commission because (1) the “policy” authorizing charter rights only in conjunction with regular route operations as expressed and applied by the Commission in its order denying appellant’s application is unreasonable and unlawful because there are no…”

St. Ex Rel. Gulf Transp. v. Pub. Serv. Com'n, 658 S.W.2d 448 (Mo. Ct. App. 1983).

— Mo. Rev. Stat. § 390.051(5) — 4 cases

State ex rel. Conner v. Pub. Serv. Comm'n, 703 S.W.2d 577 (Mo. Ct. App. 1986). “Appellant first contends the PSC unlawfully established a new policy of granting motor carrier authority only where the evidence establishes reduced costs and more efficient or better quality service that is contrary to the statutory framework for such authorization set forth in…”

Taxi Serv., Inc. v. Pub. Serv. Comm'n of W. Va., 356 S.E.2d 470 (W. Va. 1987).

State ex rel. Smock Transp. Co. v. Burton, 374 S.W.2d 639 (Mo. Ct. App. 1963).

— Mo. Rev. Stat. § 390.051(6) — 1 case

State ex rel. Churchill Truck Lines, Inc. v. Pub. Serv. Comm'n of the State, 734 S.W.2d 586 (Mo. Ct. App. 1987). “What appellant seems to be arguing is that the consolidation created a “lengthy, clouded and obfuscated record which has brought about an overgeneralized examination of the evidence relevant to the authority requests with only a superficial attention paid to the…”

— Mo. Rev. Stat. § 390.051(8) — 3 cases

State ex rel. Philipp Transfer Lines, Inc. v. Pub. Serv. Comm'n of Missouri, 599 S.W.2d 82 (Mo. Ct. App. 1980). “§ 390.051. 1 Upon approval by the Commission, a certificate issued to a truck line conveys authority for the transport of goods either as a regular route carrier or an irregular route carrier.”

St. Ex Rel. Gulf Transp. v. Pub. Serv. Com'n, 658 S.W.2d 448 (Mo. Ct. App. 1983).

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