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Interstate vs Intrastate Shipping

Key legal differences between crossing state lines and staying within one state.

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Interstate Shipping

Transporting a vehicle across state lines. Regulated by federal FMCSA rules.

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Intrastate Shipping

Transport within one state. Often regulated by state-level authorities.

3

Permit Differences

Intrastate carriers may not require federal MC numbers depending on state laws.

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