Transportation Information Regulations

16 For the purposes of Schedule IV, the definitions in this section apply in this Part.

courier

courier means a motor carrier that transports only small packages and parcels. (messager)

for-hire carrier

for-hire carrier means a motor carrier that has a transportation licence issued by a provincial authority that authorizes the motor carrier to transport freight and that has as its principal activity the transportation of freight for a fee. (transporteur pour compte d’autrui)

level I motor carrier

level I motor carrier means a for-hire carrier that has an annual operating revenue of at least $5,000,000. (transporteur routier de niveau I)

level II motor carrier

level II motor carrier means a for-hire carrier that has an annual operating revenue of at least $1,000,000 but less than $5,000,000. (transporteur routier de niveau II)

level III motor carrier

level III motor carrier means a for-hire carrier or an owner-operator that has an annual operating revenue of at least $25,000 but less than $1,000,000. (transporteur routier de niveau III)

level IV motor carrier

level IV motor carrier means a private carrier that has an annual operating revenue of at least $1,000,000. (transporteur routier de niveau IV)

motor carrier

motor carrier means a carrier that transports goods by truck between provinces or between Canada and the United States. (transporteur routier)

owner-operator

owner-operator means a motor carrier that has a commercial licence issued by a provincial authority authorizing the carrier to haul trailers or other equipment and that transports freight for other motor carriers. (chauffeur contractant)

private carrier

private carrier means a motor carrier that is part of a company that has as its principal activity the sale of goods and that transports those goods. ((transporteur pour compte propre))