National Transportation, Inc. v. Howlett

Plaintiff, National Transportation, Inc. (National), is a motor carrier which is based in Nebraska and authorized to operate in 40 States, including Illinois. In 1972, National first applied for prorate privileges in Illinois and paid the appropriate fees based on its prospective estimated mileage traveled in Illinois. The Secretary of State of Illinois audited plaintiff’s application in 1973 and assessed an additional *10,072.59 in fees and costs for the 1972 prorate year. The reassessed fees were upheld by the hearing examiner at an administrative hearing. The circuit court affirmed the…