CA Pub Util Code Section 5003.2

(a)

Notwithstanding Section 5003.1, the commission shall require every highway carrier otherwise subject to Section 5003.1 for whom the commission does not establish minimum or maximum rates, or require rates to be on file with the commission, to pay a fee equal to one-tenth of 1 percent of the amount of gross operating revenue.

(b)

When a household goods carrier pursuant to Section 5137 elects to transport under its household goods carrier permit used office, store, and institution furniture and fixtures, notwithstanding Section 5003.1, the fee on the gross operating revenue derived from transporting those items shall be one-tenth of 1 percent.

(c)

The commission may raise the fee imposed by Section 5003.1 upon those persons and corporations subject to that section for whom the commission establishes minimum or maximum rates or requires rates to be on file, up to a maximum of seven-tenths of 1 percent of gross operating revenue, if the commission decides this increase is necessary to maintain adequate financing for the Transportation Rate Fund.