Abstract
This review of literature on intrastate motor carrier regulatory reform has revealed two basic findings. First, in states where intrastate deregulation has taken place rates have generally declined or have remained constant, and qualityof service has not eroded. And second, shippers and receivers generally pref er a deregulated environment while carriers prefer a regulated environment. Based on the second finding, deregulation generally causes an income transfer from carriers to shippers and receivers. That is, rates typically exhibit downward behavior following deregulation of intrastate motor carrier operations. (Author/publisher)