Historical textIn force on Oct. 1, 1998Source: annual CFR editions 1998–2002

§ 375.13 Complaint and inquiry handling.

Wording first on file in the 1998 annual edition, superseded by the 2003 annual edition. The section was then removed.

govinfo, 1998 edition ↗

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49 CFR § 375.13 — Complaint and inquiry handling.. Text in force on October 1, 1998. This wording effective October 1, 1998 to October 1, 2003. Source: govinfo, 1998 edition, https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/CFR-1998-title49-vol4/CFR-1998-title49-vol4-sec375-13. Retrieved from FMCSR.com, https://fmcsr.com/reg/375.13?asof=1998-10-01, on October 26, 2026. Unofficial compilation; verify against the official source.

(a) Motor common carriers engaged in the transportation of household goods as defined in § 375.1(a) shall establish and maintain a procedure for responding to complaints and inquiries from shippers for which such transportation is provided. The procedure shall include a means whereby shippers may communicate with the principal office of the carrier by telephone.

(b) The carrier shall retain and make part of the file relating to a shipment a written record of all complaints and inquiries received from a shipper by any means of communication.

[46 FR 16218, Mar. 11, 1981. Redesignated at 61 FR 54707, Oct. 21, 1996; 62 FR 49941, Sept. 24, 1997]

Amendment history

1 distinct wording on file since Oct. 1, 1998

Oct. 1, 1998 → Oct. 1, 2003annual editions 1998–2002viewing
[46 FR 16218, Mar. 11, 1981. Redesignated at 61 FR 54707, Oct. 21, 1996; 62 FR 49941, Sept. 24, 1997]

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