Iowa Code 327D.29 – Free or reduced freight rates permitted

Nothing in this chapter shall apply to free or reduced rates for the transportation, storage or handling of:

1. Property for the United States, this state, or political subdivisions of this state.

property: includes personal and real property. See Iowa Code 4.1
Rates: means fares, tariffs, tolls, charges, and all classifications, contracts, practices and rules of common carriers relating to such rates. See Iowa Code 327D.2
state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories, and the words "United States" may include the said district and territories. See Iowa Code 4.1
Transportation: means all instrumentalities of shipment or carriage as well as services in connection with the actual transport. See Iowa Code 327D.2
United States: includes all the states. See Iowa Code 4.1

2. Materials to be used by public authorities in constructing or maintaining public facilities.

3. Property for charitable purposes.

4. Property for exhibition at fairs or expositions.

5. Private property or goods for the family use of such employees as are entitled to free passenger transportation.

6. Private property in less than carload lots.

7. Coal.

8. Products transported to be recycled.