Inland Empire Distribution Systems, Inc. v. Utilities & Transportation Commission

Plaintiff Inland Empire Distribution Systems, Inc. (Inland) is a closely held Washington corporation which operates and maintains a public warehouse and dry storage facility in the Spokane Industrial Park. Inland warehouses goods for approximately 80 different producers and manufacturers located throughout the United States. Approximately 99 percent of the goods are received from out of state, delivered by rail or motor carrier, and consigned directly to the warehouse. Inland does not require or request the ability to transport inbound shipments to the warehouse.

Of the 50 to 100 tons of…