{"data":{"id":"us/49-cfr-1022.4","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"49 CFR 1022.4","heading":"Cost-of living adjustments of civil monetary penalties.","body":"(a) The inflation adjustment under § 1022.3 will initially be determined by increasing each maximum civil monetary penalty by the initial cost-of-living adjustment. Not later than January 15 of every year thereafter, the inflation adjustment will subsequently be determined by increasing the maximum civil monetary penalty for each civil monetary penalty by the cost-of-living adjustment. Any increase determined under this section shall be rounded to the nearest dollar.\n(b) The cost-of-living adjustment required by the statute results in the following adjustments to the civil monetary penalties within the jurisdiction of the Board:\nTable 1 to Paragraph (b)\nU.S. code citation Civil monetary penalty description 2025—Penalty amount 2026—Penalty amount\nEP 716_10 (2025) EP 716_11 (2026)\nRail Carrier\n49 U.S.C. 11901(a) Unless otherwise specified, maximum penalty for each knowing violation under this part, and for each day $9,970 $9,970\n49 U.S.C. 11901(b) For each violation under § 11124(a)(2) or (b) 998 998\n49 U.S.C. 11901(b) For each day violation continues 51 51\n49 U.S.C. 11901(c) Maximum penalty for each knowing violation under §§ 10901-10906 9,970 9,970\n49 U.S.C. 11901(d) For each violation under §§ 11123 or 11124(a)(1) 198-998 198-998\n49 U.S.C. 11901(d) For each day violation continues 100 100\n49 U.S.C. 11901(e)(1), (4) For each violation under §§ 11141-11145, for each day 998 998\n49 U.S.C. 11901(e)(2), (4) For each violation under § 11144(b)(1), for each day 198 198\n49 U.S.C. 11901(e)(3)-(4) For each violation of reporting requirements, for each day 198 198\nMotor and Water Carrier\n49 U.S.C. 14901(a) Minimum penalty for each violation and for each day 1,365 1,365\n49 U.S.C. 14901(a) For each violation under §§ 13901 or 13902(c) 13,647 13,647\n49 U.S.C. 14901(a) For each violation related to transportation of passengers 34,116 34,116\n49 U.S.C. 14901(b) For each violation of the hazardous waste rules under § 3001 of the Solid Waste Disposal Act 27,293-54,586 27,293-54,586\n49 U.S.C. 14901(d)(1) Minimum penalty for each violation of household good regulations, and for each day 1,992 1,992\n49 U.S.C. 14901(d)(2) Minimum penalty for each instance of transportation of household goods if broker provides estimate without carrier agreement 19,941 19,941\n49 U.S.C. 14901(d)(3) Minimum penalty for each instance of transportation of household goods without being registered 49,848 49,848\n49 U.S.C. 14901(e) Minimum penalty for each violation of a transportation rule 3,988 3,988\n49 U.S.C. 14901(e) Minimum penalty for each additional violation 9,970 9,970\n49 U.S.C. 14903(a) Maximum penalty for undercharge or overcharge of tariff rate, for each violation 199,408 199,408\n49 U.S.C. 14904(a) For first violation, rebates at less than the rate in effect 398 398\n49 U.S.C. 14904(a) For all subsequent violations 500 500\n49 U.S.C. 14904(b)(1) Maximum penalty for first violation for undercharges by freight forwarders 998 998\n49 U.S.C. 14904(b)(1) Maximum penalty for subsequent violations 3,988 3,988\n49 U.S.C. 14904(b)(2) Maximum penalty for other first violations under § 13702 998 998\n49 U.S.C. 14904(b)(2) Maximum penalty for subsequent violations 3,988 3,988\n49 U.S.C. 14905(a) Maximum penalty for each knowing violation of § 14103(a), and knowingly authorizing, consenting to, or permitting a violation of § 14103(a) or (b) 19,941 19,941\n49 U.S.C. 14906 Minimum penalty for first attempt to evade regulation 2,730 2,730\n49 U.S.C. 14906 Minimum amount for each subsequent attempt to evade regulation 6,823 6,823\n49 U.S.C. 14907 Maximum penalty for recordkeeping/reporting violations 9,970 9,970\n49 U.S.C. 14908(a)(2) Maximum penalty for violation of § 14908(a)(1) 3,988 3,988\n49 U.S.C. 14910 When another civil penalty is not specified under this part, for each violation, for each day 998 998\n49 U.S.C. 14915(a)(1)-(2) Minimum penalty for holding a household goods shipment hostage, for each day 15,846 15,846\n49 U.S.C. 14916(c)(1) Maximum penalty for each knowing violation under § 14916(a) for unlawful brokerage activities 13,647 13,647\nPipeline Carrier\n49 U.S.C. 16101(a) Maximum penalty for violation of this part, for each day 9,970 9,970\n49 U.S.C. 16101(b)(1), (4) For each recordkeeping violation under § 15722, each day 998 998\n49 U.S.C. 16101(b)(2), (4) For each inspection violation liable under § 15722, each day 198 198\n49 U.S.C. 16101(b)(3)-(4) For each reporting violation under § 15723, each day 198 198\n49 U.S.C. 16103(a) Maximum penalty for improper disclosure of information 1,992 1,992","path":["Title 49—Transportation","Subtitle B—Other Regulations Relating to Transportation","CHAPTER X—SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD","SUBCHAPTER A—GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS","PART 1022—CIVIL MONETARY PENALTY INFLATION ADJUSTMENT"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-49.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:26:34Z","sha256":"c4151a4228d6b7fb61ae9a885be61d03ddeec558b0ef708ffd5eb789be7ab981","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/49-cfr-1022.3","next":"us/49-cfr-1033.1"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. 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