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
| Mode | Freight charges | Reparations | Loss and damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| (1) Rail | 3 years 49 U.S.C. 11705 |
3 years 49 U.S.C. 11705 |
6 years. 28 U.S.C. 2415. |
| (2) Motor | 3 years 49 U.S.C. 14705(f) |
3 years 49 U.S.C. 14705(f) |
6 years. 28 U.S.C. 2415. |
| (3) Freight Forwarders subject to the IC Act | 3 years 49 U.S.C. 14705(f) |
3 years 49 U.S.C. 14705(f) |
6 years. 28 U.S.C. 2415. |
| (4) Water (subject to the IC Act) | 3 years 49 U.S.C. 14705(f) |
3 years 49 U.S.C. 14705(f) |
6 years. 28 U.S.C. 2415. |
| (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 28 U.S.C. 2415 |
6 years. 28 U.S.C. 2415. |
|
| (7) International Air | 6 years 28 U.S.C. 2415 |
2 years. 49 U.S.C. 40105. |
(b) Time Limits on Actions Taken by the Federal Government Against TSPs Exempt From Regulation
| Mode | Freight | Reparations | Loss and damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| (1) All | 6 years 28 U.S.C. 2415 |
6 years. 28 U.S.C. 2415. |