Revised Code of Washington

Wash. Rev. Code § 81.68.010 (2026)

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The definitions set forth in this section apply throughout this chapter, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

(1) "Corporation" means a corporation, company, association, or joint stock association.

(2) "Person" means an individual, firm, or a copartnership.

(3) "Auto transportation company" means every corporation or person, their lessees, trustees, receivers, or trustees appointed by any court whatsoever, owning, controlling, operating, or managing any motor-propelled vehicle used in the business of transporting persons and their baggage on the vehicles of auto transportation companies carrying passengers, for compensation over any public highway in this state between fixed termini or over a regular route, and not operating exclusively within the incorporated limits of any city or town.

(4) "Public highway" means every street, road, or highway in this state.

(5) The words "between fixed termini or over a regular route" mean the termini or route between or over which any auto transportation company usually or ordinarily operates any motor-propelled vehicle, even though there may be departure from the termini or route, whether the departures are periodic or irregular. Whether or not any motor-propelled vehicle is operated by any auto transportation company "between fixed termini or over a regular route" within the meaning of this section is a question of fact, and the finding of the commission thereon is final and is not subject to review.

[ 2007 c 234 s 46; 1989 c 163 s 1; 1984 c 166 s 1; 1979 c 111 s 16; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 121 s 1; 1969 ex.s. c 210 s 10; 1961 c 14 s 81.68.010. Prior: 1935 c 120 s 1; 1921 c 111 s 1; RRS s 6387.]

Notes:

Severability—1979 c 111: See note following RCW 46.74.010.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 5 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1960–2026 · leading case: Port of Seattle v. Washington Utils. & Transp. Comm'n, 597 P.2d 383 (Wash. 1979).

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Port of Seattle v. Washington Utils. & Transp. Comm'n, 597 P.2d 383 (Wash. 1979). “Auto transportation companies are defined in RCW 81.68.010(3) as every corporation or person, .”

First Student, Inc., V State Of Wa Dept Of Revenue, 423 P.3d 921 (Wash. Ct. App. 2018). “” is defined as: [T]he business (except urban transportation business) of operating any motor propelled vehicle by which persons or property of others are conveyed for hire, and includes, but is not limited to, the operation of any motor propelled vehicle as an auto…”

Horluck Transp. Co. v. Eckright, 352 P.2d 205 (Wash. 1960). · cites it 4× “On the other hand, it seems to fit squarely within the definition of an auto transportation company, as stated in RCW 81.68.010: "The term `auto transportation company' means every person [a voluntary association of persons known as the Sidney Road Riders Club] .”

James Courtney v. Washington Util. & Transp. Comm'n, 414 P.3d 598 (Wash. Ct. App. 2018). “” This is because under RCW 81.68.010(3), transporting passengers incidental to an established business is not a transport business.”

Durham Sch. Servs. Lp, V. State Dep't Of Revenue (Wash. Ct. App. 2026). “on business’ means the business (except urban transportation business) of operating any motor propelled vehicle by which persons or property of others are conveyed for hire, and includes, but is not limited to, the operation of any motor propelled vehicle as an auto…”

— Wash. Rev. Code § 81.68.010(3) — 2 cases

Port of Seattle v. Washington Utils. & Transp. Comm'n, 597 P.2d 383 (Wash. 1979). “Auto transportation companies are defined in RCW 81.68.010(3) as every corporation or person, .”

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