The time limits on a TSP transportation claim against the Government differ by mode as shown in the following table:
Time Limits on Actions Taken by TSP
| Mode | Freight charges | Statute |
|---|---|---|
| (a) Air Domestic | 6 years | 28 U.S.C. 2401, 2501. |
| (b) Air International | 6 years | 28 U.S.C. 2401, 2501. |
| (c) Freight Forwarders (subject to the IC Act) | 3 years | 49 U.S.C. 14705(f). |
| (d) Motor | 3 years | 49 U.S.C. 14705(f). |
| (e) Rail | 3 years | 49 U.S.C. 14705(f). |
| (f) Water (subject to the IC Act) | 3 years | 49 U.S.C. 14705(f). |
| (g) Water (not subject to the IC Act) | 2 years | 46 U.S.C. 745. |
| (h) TSPs exempt from regulation | 6 years | 28 U.S.C. 2401, 2501. |