EFFECTS OF TRANSPORTATION DEREGULATION ON MOTOR CARRIER SERVICE IN FLORIDA AND ARIZONA

The study analyzes the results of surveys sent to motor carriers and shippers in Florida and Arizona, two states that have recently removed all economic regulation of intrastate motor carriage. Surveys were conducted in 1981, 1982, and 1984 for Florida and in 1982 and 1984 for Arizona. Surveys of both for-hire carriers and private carriers were surveyed. In each state--and for every year in which surveys were conducted--the general results were quite similar. Shippers preferred deregulation to regulation by a wide margin. Most shippers felt that deregulation had had a moderating influence on the rates they paid and that they had access to more service options after deregulation. No shipper responding to the surveys was left without truck service. Private carriers in Florida were similarly enthusiastic about the benefits of deregulation. Not surprisingly, for-hire carriers were less enthusiastic about deregulation; most felt that the level of competition they faced had increased. However, a plurality of Arizona carriers (and about one-third of the Florida carriers) supported deregulation.

• Corporate Authors:

  University of Florida, Gainesville

  Gainesville, FL  United States  32611
• Authors:
  • Freeman, J
  • Beilock, R
• Publication Date: 1984-5

Media Info

• Pagination: 112 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Consumer behavior; Deregulation; Motor carriers; Regional transportation; Traffic managers
• Uncontrolled Terms: Shippers
• Old TRIS Terms: User reactions
• Subject Areas: Economics; Highways; Motor Carriers; Planning and Forecasting; Society; I10: Economics and Administration;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00450024
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: DOT/OST/P30-85/006
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 27 2004 8:55PM