North Alabama Express, Inc. v. United States of America and Interstate Commerce Commission

VANCE, Circuit Judge:

This case comes to us on petition for review of a final order of the Interstate Commerce Commission, Division 3, granting authority for transportation of interstate freight to four multistate carriers, under Section 207 of the Interstate Commerce Act (the “Act”), 49 U.S.C. Section 307.

A-OK Motor Lines, Inc., an Alabama corporation organized in 1960 (A-OK), was a common carrier by motor vehicle authorized to transport freight, over regular and irregular routes, 1 within Alabama. A-OK was authorized to carry intrastate freight pursuant to certificates issued by the Alabama…