Statutory time limits vary depending on the mode and the service involved and may involve freight charges. The following tables list the time limits:
(a) Time Limits on Actions Taken by the Federal Government Against TSPs----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(1) Rail............................. 3 years................ 3 years................ 6 years.
49 U.S.C. 11705........ 49 U.S.C. 11705........ 28 U.S.C. 2415.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------(2) Motor............................ 3 years................ 3 years................ 6 years.
49 U.S.C............... 49 U.S.C............... 28 U.S.C. 2415.
14705(f)............... 14705(f)...............----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------(3) Freight Forwarders subject to the 3 years................ 3 years................ 6 years.
IC Act. 49 U.S.C............... 49 U.S.C............... 28 U.S.C. 2415.
14705(f)............... 14705(f)...............----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------(4) Water (subject to the IC Act).... 3 years................ 3 years................ 6 years.
49 U.S.C............... 49 U.S.C............... 28 U.S.C. 2415.
14705(f)............... 14705(f)...............----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------(5) Water (not subject to the IC Act) 6 years 28 U.S.C. 2415. 2 years 46 U.S.C. 821.. 1 year.
46 U.S.C.
1303(6) (if subject to
Carriage of Goods by
Sear Act, 46 U.S.C.
1300-1315).----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------(6) Domestic Air..................... 6 years................ ....................... 6 years.
28 U.S.C. 2415......... 28 U.S.C. 2415.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(7) International Air................ 6 years................ ....................... 2 years.
28 U.S.C. 2415......... 49 U.S.C. 40105.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(b) Time Limits on Actions Taken by the Federal Government Against TSPs Exempt From Regulation----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(1) All.............................. 6 years................ ....................... 6 years.
28 U.S.C. 2415......... 28 U.S.C. 2415.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------