Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II, LLC · ¶10

Even so, state regulation of the industry continued to inhibit competition. 108 Stat. 1605 (state regulation “impeded the free fow of trade, traffic, and transportation of interstate commerce” and “placed an unreasonable cost” on consumers). In 1994, Congress addressed that problem by enacting the Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act (FAAAA), which expressly preempts certain state regulations involving motor carriers. Id., at 1605−1607. A year later, Congress amended the Act to preempt state regulations involving other players in the transportation industry, including brokers. 109 Stat. 899. Its preemption provision now prohibits States from “enact[ing] or enforc[ing] a law, regulation, or other provision having the force and effect of law related to a price, route, or service” of any motor carrier or broker “with respect to the transportation of property.” 49 U. S. C. §…

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