Oklahoma Statutes

Okla. Stat. tit. 47, § 230.24 (2026)

Powers and duties of Corporation Commission

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A. The Corporation Commission is hereby vested with power and authority, and it shall be its duty: 1. To supervise and regulate every motor carrier whether operating between fixed termini or over a regular route or otherwise and not operating exclusively within the limits of an incorporated city or town in this state and all private carriers operating vehicles having a gross registered weight of greater than 26,000 pounds and not operating exclusively within the limits of an incorporated city or town in this state; 2. To protect the shipping and general public by supervising and requiring insurance of all motor carriers and private carriers; 3. To ensure motor carriers and private carriers are complying with the applicable size and weight laws of this state and safety requirements; 4. To establish there will be no detrimental environmental impact; and 5. To supervise and regulate motor carriers in all other matters affecting the relationship between such carriers and the traveling and shipping public provided those matters do not exceed federal standards as they apply to this state. B. The Commission shall have the power and authority by general order or otherwise to prescribe rules applicable to any or all motor carriers and private carriers as applicable. C. The Commission shall cooperate and coordinate with the Oklahoma Department of Public Safety in regulating carrier safety, size and weight regulations of motor vehicles and the transportation of hazardous materials. The Commission may enter into interagency agreements with the Department of Public Safety for the purpose of implementing, administering and enforcing any provisions of the Oklahoma Motor Carrier Safety and Hazardous Materials Transportation Act and the rules and regulations of the Department of Public Safety issued pursuant thereto. Any license issued by the Commission may be suspended or revoked due to operations conducted in violation of any laws or rules and regulations pertaining to motor carriers,

private carriers, carrier safety, size and weight regulations of motor vehicles and the transportation of hazardous materials. Added by Laws 1995, c. 143, § 4, eff. Nov. 1, 1995.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 2005–2013 · leading case: Mize v. Liberty Mut. Ins., 393 F. Supp. 2d 1223 (W.D. Okla. 2005).
Mize v. Liberty Mut. Ins., 393 F. Supp. 2d 1223 (W.D. Okla. 2005). · cites it 3× “As the basis for their argument, Defendants rely on Okla. Stat. tit. 47, § 230.24 . That section provides, in pertinent part: The Corporation Commission is hereby vested with power and authority, and it shall be its duty: To supervise and regulate every motor carrier whether…”
Smith v. Shelter Mut. Ins. Co., 2014 OK CIV APP 42. · cites it 2× “47 O.S.2011 § 230.24(A)(1). ¶16 The Oklahoma Administrative Code (OAC) similarly provides: No intrastate private carrier, utilizing equipment with an actual weight, registered weight or combination weight or GVWR/GCWR in excess of 26,000 pounds when the trailer's GVWR is greater…”
Okla. Stat. tit. 47, § 230.24(A)(1): 1 case
Smith v. Shelter Mut. Ins. Co., 2014 OK CIV APP 42. “47 O.S.2011 § 230.24(A)(1). ¶16 The Oklahoma Administrative Code (OAC) similarly provides: No intrastate private carrier, utilizing equipment with an actual weight, registered weight or combination weight or GVWR/GCWR in excess of 26,000 pounds when the trailer's GVWR is greater…”
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