49 U.S.C. § 14903 — Tariff violations

(a) Civil Penalty for Undercharging and Overcharging.— A person that offers, grants, gives, solicits, accepts, or receives by any means transportation^* or service provided for property by a carrier^* subject to legal authority under chapter 135 at a rate different than the rate in effect under section 13702 must pay the United States^* for a civil fine of no more than $100,000 for each violation. (b) General Criminal Penalty.— A carrier providing transportation or service subject to legal authority under chapter 135 or an officer, director, receiver, trustee, lessee, agent, or employee of a corporation that is subject to legal authority under that chapter, that willfully fails to observe its tariffs as required under section 13702, must be fined under title 18 or imprisoned no more than 2 years, or both. (c) Actions of Agents and Employees.— When acting in the scope of their employment, the actions and omissions of persons acting for or employed by a carrier or shipper that is subject to this section are considered to be the actions and omissions of that carrier or shipper as well as that person. (d) Venue.— Trial in a criminal case under this section is in the judicial district in which any part of the violation is committed or through which the transportation is conducted.